Biography
The Latvian pianist Georgijs Osokins gained international recognition at age 19 after competing in the 17th International Chopin Piano Competition, where he became an audience favorite. Critics described his interpretations as “revolutionary,” “extraordinary,” and “unpredictable.” Following the competition, he performed at major venues such as Konzerthaus Berlin, Boulez Saal, Klavier-Festival Ruhr, Salzburg Festival, Laeiszhalle and Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, Wigmore Hall London, Carnegie Hall, Lockenhaus Festival, Gstaad Menuhin Festival, Vancouver Playhouse, Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre Hall and the Shanghai Music Festival.
In recent seasons, Osokins collaborated with leading orchestras, including the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra under Christoph Eschenbach and Rotem Nir, performing five concerts in Tel Aviv as a substitute for Rudolf Buchbinder. He also toured with the Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte Carlo under Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla, earning outstanding reviews for concerts in Monte Carlo and in the Konzerthaus Dortmund. With Kremerata Baltica, he embarked on an Asia tour, performing in top concert halls across South Korea, China, and Taiwan. Osokins frequently collaborates with Gidon Kremer, touring across the UK, Ireland, Europe, Asia, and the USA. Alongside Lucas Debargue, he became the first resident guest artist in Kremerata Baltica’s 25-year history.
The 2025/26 season opens with recital appearances at the Schleswig-Holstein Festival, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Festival, the Weidener Meisterkonzertes and Polling, and further recital performances in Germanys cultural metropoles Munich and Berlin as part of München Musik Gmbh.
As for the orchestra season, Georgijs will return to work with the Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte Carlo under the lead of Tianyi Lu and will give his debut with the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande under the lead of Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla. Other orchestra performances in the year 2025 include his performance of Arvo Pärts Lamentate with the Latvian National Symphony Orchestra under the lead of Kristine Poska, the Kassel Philharmonic Orchestra under the lead of Ainars Rubikis and the Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Remy Ballot.
The British label Piano Classics released two of his albums featuring Chopin’s late works and Rachmaninoff’s compositions, both receiving high praise from music publications in the UK, Canada, Germany, Denmark, and France. His first chamber music album, recorded with Gidon Kremer and Giedre Dirvanauskaite, was released by the German label Accentus and includes trios by Chopin and Beethoven. This recording was nominated for the 2020 International Classical Music Awards and the Opus Klassik 2021. A major recording highlight of Georgijs 25/26 season is the release of Arvo Pärts piano works in September 2025 on Deutsche Grammophon label. The label will also take over Georgijs exclusive representation.