Julian Trevelyan / Steinway artist
Julian Trevelyan is a concert pianist who performs regularly throughout Europe and in the UK. He moved to France after winning the 2015 Long-Thibaud-Crespin international competition at the age of 16, becoming the youngest prize-winner in the competition’s history. He has since won prizes at international piano competitions such as the Leeds, Géza Anda & Horowitz.
He has appeared as a piano Soloist with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, London Mozart Players & Worthing Symphony Orchestra in the UK. He has played with the Orchestre de Chambre de Paris, Orchestre national du capitole de Toulouse, Orchestre de Picardie, Orchestre de la Suisse Romandie, Musikkolegium Winterthur Tonhalle Zurich, Moscow Chamber Orchestra, State Academic Symphony Orchestra of Russia & St Petersburg Philharmonic, NMA Academic Symphony Orchestra, Sofia Soloists, I Pomeriggi Musicali, ORF Wien, Danubia Obuda Orchestra & Baden-Baden Philharmonic. Julian has made recordings with the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, the London Mozart Players and the BBC National Orchestra of Wales. The first CD under the baton of Christian Zacharias was released in 2022 with the label ALPHA : Mozart’s Concertos Nos. 23 and 24.
Further releases under the baton of Howard Griffiths will follow in 2025. He cares about supporting female and living composers and is pianist and composer in residence with Ensemble Dynamique.
We are thrilled to announce an exclusive lecture-recital as part of the Piano Revenge Festival 2026, featuring the renowned British pianist and musicologist Julian Trevelyan. A celebrated Steinway artist, Julian Trevelyan is a virtuoso whose performances and musicological insights have captivated audiences worldwide. His profound understanding of music history and his ability to weave narrative and artistry into his interpretations make him a true luminary in the world of classical music.
This special afternoon will be dedicated to exploring the musical universe and pianistic legacy of the enigmatic Alexander Scriabin, a composer whose works have left an indelible mark on the piano repertoire. Julian Trevelyan will guide us through Scriabin’s intricate compositions, shedding light on the composer’s unique voice, innovative techniques, and enduring influence on the pianistic tradition.
The event will offer a fascinating fusion of performance and lecture, as Julian Trevelyan brings Scriabin’s music to life on the grand piano, interspersed with captivating anecdotes and historical context. This is a rare opportunity to experience the artistry of a Steinway artist while delving into the legacy of one of the piano’s most intriguing figures.
Join us for an unforgettable evening of music, history, and inspiration at the Piano Revenge Festival 2026 on the 17th of April: www.concertclassic.com/concert/
Let Julian Trevelyan transport you into the heart of Alexander Scriabin’s musical universe, where every note tells a story and every melody resonates with timeless beauty.
Following this article, we are delighted to present an exclusive interview with Julian Trevelyan, given for Piano Revenge Festival 2025 where he shares deeper insights into his artistic journey, as he performed his own pieces on stage of the festival’s first edition. Don’t miss this opportunity to delve further into the mind of a true musical master.
1. When and how did you realize that your whole life would be linked to music?
I still haven’t realized that my whole life would be linked to music, however I believe that art is the most important thing for me to do in this world. I was a scientist and my career started at the age of 16 when I won The Long–Thibaud–Crespin Competition in 2015, an international classical music competition for pianists, violinists and singers that has been held in France since 1943.
2. Which composer has most influenced your musical imagination?
Growing up Beethoven, Chopin and Debussy were my idols. Today my imagination is stirred by György Ligeti, Hans Abrahamsen, Caroline Shaw and Tōru Takemitsu. However, the most important for me is to be true to myself and the music.
3. What is your main creative motto?
My creative motto is to fail more times than you think until somebody thinks that what you have created is a masterpiece!
4. What would you like to express during your performance at the festival? What will your program consist of, and why this choice?
I will be performing my own Sonata (Introduction, Rondo & Variations) and Roman (La vie terrestre & La voie célestial) , both for piano solo. They are two different ways of composition, one coming from abstract sculpture, and the other coming from folk music. They expose the analytical and emotional sides of my character.
5. What goals do you set for yourself, and what projects do you have on the horizon?
I aim for every note to be more beautiful than the last. I am also setting up a charity to help with music performance and education in Indonesia.
6. How do you see the future of piano music?
The future of piano music is in collaborative settings, and with preparation to create new sound worlds.
7. What does Paris represent for you? Do you have a special relationship with this city, and why did you accept the invitation to participate in the festival?
I have liven in Paris for the last 9 years, I am very linked to the modern music world, and I feel it is a duty of all musicians to support the living music, rather than just propagating the music of dead people.
