NDR Kultur

» Devilish, virtuoso and simply: brilliant. «

November 2021

Austrian pianist and composer Kiron Atom Tellian has quickly established himself as one of the most compelling young artists of his generation. Praised for his artistry, imagination, and commanding presence at the keyboard, he has already appeared on major stages across Europe, the United States, and South America.

The Tennessean

»…an incredible combination of sensitivity and taste. «

October 2023

This season marks a series of landmark debuts, including appearances with the San Diego Symphony, solo recital debuts at Carnegie Hall and The Kennedy Center, and a European tour with the Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano, featuring a performance at the Großes Festspielhaus Salzburg. He will also tour Israel with the Beer Sheva Symphoniette.

Recent seasons have brought him to the Vienna Konzerthaus, the Wiener Musikverein, and Cultura Artística in São Paulo, with debuts alongside the Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano and the El Paso Symphony. His work as a composer has been recognized with an orchestral commission premiered at the Vienna Musikverein, and festival invitations have included the Verbier Festival, Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, and the Konzerthaus Blaibach.

la Repubblica

» Without resorting to ostentatious virtuosity, articulated phrases, accents, and lyrical lines with remarkable freedom. «

November 2024

Tellian’s many distinctions include first prize and the Haydn Prize at the Ettlingen International Piano Competition, the grand prize at the Savshinsky International Music Competition in St. Petersburg, three first prizes at the Rosalyn Tureck International Bach Competition in New York, and top prizes at the Nashville and Borderland Chopin Competitions. In Fall 2024, he won the Young Concert Artists Susan Wadsworth International Auditions, one of the world’s most prestigious career-launching platforms, where he was additionally awarded eight special prizes.

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