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“Georgijs Osokins is not only a brilliant pianist, but as well a highly gifted musician, with whom it is a sheer joy to share scores of different authors and styles.”
“Having caused something of a sensation at the 2015 Warsaw Chopin Competition, he certainly has the requisite mix of agility and grace..”
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(invitation of Daniel Barenboim), Klavier-Festival Ruhr, Salzburg Festival, Laeiszhalle and Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, Wigmore Hall London, Carnegie Hall (Stern Auditorium), Lockenhaus Festival, Gstaad Menuhin Festival, Vancouver Playhouse, Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre Hall and the Shanghai Music Festival.
In May 2025, Georgijs has signed an exclusive contract with Deutsche Grammophon, becoming first Baltic pianist in history to be represented by the label.
A major highlight of Georgijs 2025–26 season is the release of Arvo Pärt’s complete piano works in September 2025 on Deutsche Grammophon label. Shortly after release, this album was named among Top 10 albums of the month (September) by Apple Music editors’ choice. Among his own piano transcriptions personally approved by the composer, October sees a release of a special piece by Pärt recorded together with Martha Argerich.
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 Klavier-Festival Ruhr, Schleswig-Holstein Festival, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Festival, the Weidener Meisterkonzertes and Polling, and further recital performances in Germany’s cultural metropoles Munich and Berlin as part of München Musik Gmbh.
As for the orchestra season, Georgijs has returned 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.
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.
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