Garrick Ohlsson
@garrickohlsson.bsky.social
Welcome to pianist Garrick Ohlsson's official Bluesky Page!
The Chopin Competition has begun. Here I am in Warsaw with my marvelous colleague Yulianna Avdeeva at the inaugural concert on October 2, where we played Poulenc’s Concerto for Two Pianos. And now the hard work of serious listening begins.
📸 Ben Laude
📸 Ben Laude
October 4, 2025 at 1:38 PM
The Chopin Competition has begun. Here I am in Warsaw with my marvelous colleague Yulianna Avdeeva at the inaugural concert on October 2, where we played Poulenc’s Concerto for Two Pianos. And now the hard work of serious listening begins.
📸 Ben Laude
📸 Ben Laude
Last April, I played Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5 with The Philadelphia Orchestra—over 55 years after my first performance with them.
WRTI 90.1: Oct 5, 1 pm ET; Oct 6, 7 pm ET (HD-2).
bit.ly/garrickohlsson_wrti_broadcast
📸 Pete Checchia/The Philadelphia Orchestra; Soka Performing Arts Center
WRTI 90.1: Oct 5, 1 pm ET; Oct 6, 7 pm ET (HD-2).
bit.ly/garrickohlsson_wrti_broadcast
📸 Pete Checchia/The Philadelphia Orchestra; Soka Performing Arts Center
October 3, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Last April, I played Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5 with The Philadelphia Orchestra—over 55 years after my first performance with them.
WRTI 90.1: Oct 5, 1 pm ET; Oct 6, 7 pm ET (HD-2).
bit.ly/garrickohlsson_wrti_broadcast
📸 Pete Checchia/The Philadelphia Orchestra; Soka Performing Arts Center
WRTI 90.1: Oct 5, 1 pm ET; Oct 6, 7 pm ET (HD-2).
bit.ly/garrickohlsson_wrti_broadcast
📸 Pete Checchia/The Philadelphia Orchestra; Soka Performing Arts Center
Throwback to my conversation with Keitaro Harada before last weekend’s Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No.2 w/ the Dayton Philharmonic.
A joy to revisit this concerto and celebrate his first season as Music & Artistic Director. Congratulations Keitaro, on this milestone!
🎥Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra
A joy to revisit this concerto and celebrate his first season as Music & Artistic Director. Congratulations Keitaro, on this milestone!
🎥Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra
September 24, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Throwback to my conversation with Keitaro Harada before last weekend’s Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No.2 w/ the Dayton Philharmonic.
A joy to revisit this concerto and celebrate his first season as Music & Artistic Director. Congratulations Keitaro, on this milestone!
🎥Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra
A joy to revisit this concerto and celebrate his first season as Music & Artistic Director. Congratulations Keitaro, on this milestone!
🎥Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra
In the world of art and music, there are certain works that are perfect — and Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 is one of them.
I’ll perform it with the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra on Sept 19 and 20.
🎟:
daytonperformingarts.org/production/garrick-ohlsson-plays-rachmaninoff/
📸: Jack Yam
I’ll perform it with the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra on Sept 19 and 20.
🎟:
daytonperformingarts.org/production/garrick-ohlsson-plays-rachmaninoff/
📸: Jack Yam
September 16, 2025 at 4:54 PM
In the world of art and music, there are certain works that are perfect — and Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 is one of them.
I’ll perform it with the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra on Sept 19 and 20.
🎟:
daytonperformingarts.org/production/garrick-ohlsson-plays-rachmaninoff/
📸: Jack Yam
I’ll perform it with the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra on Sept 19 and 20.
🎟:
daytonperformingarts.org/production/garrick-ohlsson-plays-rachmaninoff/
📸: Jack Yam
Christoph von Dohnányi was an unusually generous, always inspiring colleague. I was fortunate to perform Bartók, Busoni & more with him.
Busoni Concerto bit.ly/garrickohlsson_busoni_pianoconcerto
Cleveland 40-CD box store.deccaclassics.com/products/the-complete-decca-recordings-40cd-box-set
🎨Telarc
Busoni Concerto bit.ly/garrickohlsson_busoni_pianoconcerto
Cleveland 40-CD box store.deccaclassics.com/products/the-complete-decca-recordings-40cd-box-set
🎨Telarc
September 10, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Christoph von Dohnányi was an unusually generous, always inspiring colleague. I was fortunate to perform Bartók, Busoni & more with him.
Busoni Concerto bit.ly/garrickohlsson_busoni_pianoconcerto
Cleveland 40-CD box store.deccaclassics.com/products/the-complete-decca-recordings-40cd-box-set
🎨Telarc
Busoni Concerto bit.ly/garrickohlsson_busoni_pianoconcerto
Cleveland 40-CD box store.deccaclassics.com/products/the-complete-decca-recordings-40cd-box-set
🎨Telarc
I first heard Dvořák’s Piano Concerto in Prague, where I’ve played nearly 100 times. I fell for František Maxián’s recording under Václav Talich.
Later I had the honor to tour and record it with the Czech Philharmonic and Jiří Bělohlávek.
bit.ly/garrickohlsson_dvorak_pianoconcerto
🎨Decca Classics
Later I had the honor to tour and record it with the Czech Philharmonic and Jiří Bělohlávek.
bit.ly/garrickohlsson_dvorak_pianoconcerto
🎨Decca Classics
September 8, 2025 at 3:45 PM
I first heard Dvořák’s Piano Concerto in Prague, where I’ve played nearly 100 times. I fell for František Maxián’s recording under Václav Talich.
Later I had the honor to tour and record it with the Czech Philharmonic and Jiří Bělohlávek.
bit.ly/garrickohlsson_dvorak_pianoconcerto
🎨Decca Classics
Later I had the honor to tour and record it with the Czech Philharmonic and Jiří Bělohlávek.
bit.ly/garrickohlsson_dvorak_pianoconcerto
🎨Decca Classics
I'll perform Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2–known for its sweeping lyricism-with the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra on Sept 19 & 20.
Also featuring Nielsen’s Symphony No. 4, "The Inextinguishable."
Schuster Center, Dayton, OH
7:30 PM
🎟 daytonperformingarts.org
🎬 Singapore Symphony Orchestra
Also featuring Nielsen’s Symphony No. 4, "The Inextinguishable."
Schuster Center, Dayton, OH
7:30 PM
🎟 daytonperformingarts.org
🎬 Singapore Symphony Orchestra
September 5, 2025 at 3:29 PM
I'll perform Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2–known for its sweeping lyricism-with the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra on Sept 19 & 20.
Also featuring Nielsen’s Symphony No. 4, "The Inextinguishable."
Schuster Center, Dayton, OH
7:30 PM
🎟 daytonperformingarts.org
🎬 Singapore Symphony Orchestra
Also featuring Nielsen’s Symphony No. 4, "The Inextinguishable."
Schuster Center, Dayton, OH
7:30 PM
🎟 daytonperformingarts.org
🎬 Singapore Symphony Orchestra
WETA will broadcast my recital with the Shriver Hall Concert Series, recorded Feb 2024, on Sept 29 at 9 pm ET on Front Row Washington.
The program includes works by Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin, and Ursula Mamlok.
bit.ly/garrickohlsson_weta_frontrowwashington_broadcast
📸Shriver Hall Concert Series
The program includes works by Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin, and Ursula Mamlok.
bit.ly/garrickohlsson_weta_frontrowwashington_broadcast
📸Shriver Hall Concert Series
September 2, 2025 at 3:36 PM
WETA will broadcast my recital with the Shriver Hall Concert Series, recorded Feb 2024, on Sept 29 at 9 pm ET on Front Row Washington.
The program includes works by Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin, and Ursula Mamlok.
bit.ly/garrickohlsson_weta_frontrowwashington_broadcast
📸Shriver Hall Concert Series
The program includes works by Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin, and Ursula Mamlok.
bit.ly/garrickohlsson_weta_frontrowwashington_broadcast
📸Shriver Hall Concert Series
As the season ends, I’m grateful.
Highlights included performances with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the BBC Philharmonic, and the Cleveland and Philadelphia Orchestras. Recitals in the US and abroad let me share the piano in its most personal form.
I look forward to next season.
📸 Chris Lee
Highlights included performances with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the BBC Philharmonic, and the Cleveland and Philadelphia Orchestras. Recitals in the US and abroad let me share the piano in its most personal form.
I look forward to next season.
📸 Chris Lee
August 29, 2025 at 4:58 PM
As the season ends, I’m grateful.
Highlights included performances with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the BBC Philharmonic, and the Cleveland and Philadelphia Orchestras. Recitals in the US and abroad let me share the piano in its most personal form.
I look forward to next season.
📸 Chris Lee
Highlights included performances with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the BBC Philharmonic, and the Cleveland and Philadelphia Orchestras. Recitals in the US and abroad let me share the piano in its most personal form.
I look forward to next season.
📸 Chris Lee
Big news!
My new recording with The Cleveland Orchestra & Franz Welser-Möst is No.3 on Apple Music Classical—and submitted for Grammy consideration.
An Apple Music Classical exclusive—hero album and in top playlists. General release 9/12.
bit.ly/garrick_ohlsson_mozartpianoconcerto_no27_applemusic
My new recording with The Cleveland Orchestra & Franz Welser-Möst is No.3 on Apple Music Classical—and submitted for Grammy consideration.
An Apple Music Classical exclusive—hero album and in top playlists. General release 9/12.
bit.ly/garrick_ohlsson_mozartpianoconcerto_no27_applemusic
August 19, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Big news!
My new recording with The Cleveland Orchestra & Franz Welser-Möst is No.3 on Apple Music Classical—and submitted for Grammy consideration.
An Apple Music Classical exclusive—hero album and in top playlists. General release 9/12.
bit.ly/garrick_ohlsson_mozartpianoconcerto_no27_applemusic
My new recording with The Cleveland Orchestra & Franz Welser-Möst is No.3 on Apple Music Classical—and submitted for Grammy consideration.
An Apple Music Classical exclusive—hero album and in top playlists. General release 9/12.
bit.ly/garrick_ohlsson_mozartpianoconcerto_no27_applemusic
“…a thundering ovation…Ohlsson produced an intermittent sense of cool sophistication amid the lyricism.”
— Splash Magazines
Performing with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at Ravinia and connecting with such a warm audience was a true highlight. Grateful for an inspiring evening of music.
📸Tong Hao
— Splash Magazines
Performing with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at Ravinia and connecting with such a warm audience was a true highlight. Grateful for an inspiring evening of music.
📸Tong Hao
August 15, 2025 at 2:38 PM
“…a thundering ovation…Ohlsson produced an intermittent sense of cool sophistication amid the lyricism.”
— Splash Magazines
Performing with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at Ravinia and connecting with such a warm audience was a true highlight. Grateful for an inspiring evening of music.
📸Tong Hao
— Splash Magazines
Performing with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at Ravinia and connecting with such a warm audience was a true highlight. Grateful for an inspiring evening of music.
📸Tong Hao
My shirt reads “Tanglewood” but here I am with Maestro Louis Langrée at the Ravinia Festival after our Chicago Symphony Orchestra rehearsal for Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 22. Yes, it was a hot day!
August 11, 2025 at 9:46 PM
My shirt reads “Tanglewood” but here I am with Maestro Louis Langrée at the Ravinia Festival after our Chicago Symphony Orchestra rehearsal for Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 22. Yes, it was a hot day!
I was delighted to play for the first time with Teddy Abrams last Sunday at Caramoor, with the Orchestra of St. Luke's. Teddy is a musician after my own heart, and a super human being as well.
August 9, 2025 at 8:07 PM
I was delighted to play for the first time with Teddy Abrams last Sunday at Caramoor, with the Orchestra of St. Luke's. Teddy is a musician after my own heart, and a super human being as well.
“A masterclass in clarity, elegance, and expressive restraint.” — cleveland.com
Recording Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 27 with The Cleveland Orchestra and Franz Welser-Möst was a real pleasure—it was deeply rewarding to explore its lyricism together.
bit.ly/garrick_ohls...
🎨 Cleveland Orchestra
Recording Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 27 with The Cleveland Orchestra and Franz Welser-Möst was a real pleasure—it was deeply rewarding to explore its lyricism together.
bit.ly/garrick_ohls...
🎨 Cleveland Orchestra
August 5, 2025 at 6:56 PM
“A masterclass in clarity, elegance, and expressive restraint.” — cleveland.com
Recording Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 27 with The Cleveland Orchestra and Franz Welser-Möst was a real pleasure—it was deeply rewarding to explore its lyricism together.
bit.ly/garrick_ohls...
🎨 Cleveland Orchestra
Recording Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 27 with The Cleveland Orchestra and Franz Welser-Möst was a real pleasure—it was deeply rewarding to explore its lyricism together.
bit.ly/garrick_ohls...
🎨 Cleveland Orchestra
Returning to Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 1—this time at Caramoor with the Orchestra of St. Luke’s—and thinking back to a conversation with Ben Laude on how his writing shifts between concertos and sonatas.
Sharing a short clip here.
Tickets:
caramoor.org/event/orches...
🎥: ToneBase Piano
Sharing a short clip here.
Tickets:
caramoor.org/event/orches...
🎥: ToneBase Piano
August 2, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Returning to Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 1—this time at Caramoor with the Orchestra of St. Luke’s—and thinking back to a conversation with Ben Laude on how his writing shifts between concertos and sonatas.
Sharing a short clip here.
Tickets:
caramoor.org/event/orches...
🎥: ToneBase Piano
Sharing a short clip here.
Tickets:
caramoor.org/event/orches...
🎥: ToneBase Piano
Remembering a joyful moment with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra playing Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 9, as I prepare to return to his Piano Concerto No. 22 on Aug 10 at the Ravinia Festival with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
🎟 Tickets: www.ravinia.org/events/detai...
🎥: Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
🎟 Tickets: www.ravinia.org/events/detai...
🎥: Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
July 28, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Remembering a joyful moment with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra playing Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 9, as I prepare to return to his Piano Concerto No. 22 on Aug 10 at the Ravinia Festival with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
🎟 Tickets: www.ravinia.org/events/detai...
🎥: Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
🎟 Tickets: www.ravinia.org/events/detai...
🎥: Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
What do Chopin, Handel, and Sousa have in common?
I spoke with Ben Laude on The Chopin Podcast about this unexpected connection—and how composers from different eras often have more in common than one might think.
Listen here:
bit.ly/garrick_ohls...
🎥: Chopin Foundation of the U.S. and Ben Laude
I spoke with Ben Laude on The Chopin Podcast about this unexpected connection—and how composers from different eras often have more in common than one might think.
Listen here:
bit.ly/garrick_ohls...
🎥: Chopin Foundation of the U.S. and Ben Laude
July 25, 2025 at 5:12 PM
What do Chopin, Handel, and Sousa have in common?
I spoke with Ben Laude on The Chopin Podcast about this unexpected connection—and how composers from different eras often have more in common than one might think.
Listen here:
bit.ly/garrick_ohls...
🎥: Chopin Foundation of the U.S. and Ben Laude
I spoke with Ben Laude on The Chopin Podcast about this unexpected connection—and how composers from different eras often have more in common than one might think.
Listen here:
bit.ly/garrick_ohls...
🎥: Chopin Foundation of the U.S. and Ben Laude
Music connects me to something greater than myself.
I feel that in the two piano concertos I’ll play this summer:
🎹 Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 1 – Aug 3
caramoor.org/event/orches...
🎹 Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 22 – Aug 10
www.ravinia.org/events/detai...
📸: Doug Birnbaum
I feel that in the two piano concertos I’ll play this summer:
🎹 Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 1 – Aug 3
caramoor.org/event/orches...
🎹 Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 22 – Aug 10
www.ravinia.org/events/detai...
📸: Doug Birnbaum
July 22, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Music connects me to something greater than myself.
I feel that in the two piano concertos I’ll play this summer:
🎹 Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 1 – Aug 3
caramoor.org/event/orches...
🎹 Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 22 – Aug 10
www.ravinia.org/events/detai...
📸: Doug Birnbaum
I feel that in the two piano concertos I’ll play this summer:
🎹 Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 1 – Aug 3
caramoor.org/event/orches...
🎹 Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 22 – Aug 10
www.ravinia.org/events/detai...
📸: Doug Birnbaum
An early Caramoor memory: stepping in on short notice to play Mozart’s Piano Concerto in B-flat and “Ch’io mi scordi di te” with Jessye Norman.
I’m pleased to return on Aug 3 to perform Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 1 with the Orchestra of St. Luke’s.
🎟 Aug 3 Tickets:
caramoor.org/event/orches...
I’m pleased to return on Aug 3 to perform Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 1 with the Orchestra of St. Luke’s.
🎟 Aug 3 Tickets:
caramoor.org/event/orches...
July 18, 2025 at 3:39 PM
An early Caramoor memory: stepping in on short notice to play Mozart’s Piano Concerto in B-flat and “Ch’io mi scordi di te” with Jessye Norman.
I’m pleased to return on Aug 3 to perform Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 1 with the Orchestra of St. Luke’s.
🎟 Aug 3 Tickets:
caramoor.org/event/orches...
I’m pleased to return on Aug 3 to perform Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 1 with the Orchestra of St. Luke’s.
🎟 Aug 3 Tickets:
caramoor.org/event/orches...
As I get ready for my Aug 3 and 10 concerts featuring Beethoven and Mozart piano concertos, I’m sharing this excerpt from a conversation with Sir Donald Runnicles.
🎟 August 3 Tickets: caramoor.org/event/orches...
🎟 August 10 Tickets: www.ravinia.org/events/detai...
(🎥 Grand Teton Music Festival)
🎟 August 3 Tickets: caramoor.org/event/orches...
🎟 August 10 Tickets: www.ravinia.org/events/detai...
(🎥 Grand Teton Music Festival)
July 14, 2025 at 2:27 PM
As I get ready for my Aug 3 and 10 concerts featuring Beethoven and Mozart piano concertos, I’m sharing this excerpt from a conversation with Sir Donald Runnicles.
🎟 August 3 Tickets: caramoor.org/event/orches...
🎟 August 10 Tickets: www.ravinia.org/events/detai...
(🎥 Grand Teton Music Festival)
🎟 August 3 Tickets: caramoor.org/event/orches...
🎟 August 10 Tickets: www.ravinia.org/events/detai...
(🎥 Grand Teton Music Festival)
I’m looking forward to being at Ravinia on August 10 to play Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 22. Also on this all-Mozart program: the Overture to La clemenza di Tito & Symphony No. 41 “Jupiter.”
Tickets:
www.ravinia.org/events/detai...
🎥: The Cleveland Orchestra, playing Mozart’s final piano concerto
Tickets:
www.ravinia.org/events/detai...
🎥: The Cleveland Orchestra, playing Mozart’s final piano concerto
July 11, 2025 at 3:13 PM
I’m looking forward to being at Ravinia on August 10 to play Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 22. Also on this all-Mozart program: the Overture to La clemenza di Tito & Symphony No. 41 “Jupiter.”
Tickets:
www.ravinia.org/events/detai...
🎥: The Cleveland Orchestra, playing Mozart’s final piano concerto
Tickets:
www.ravinia.org/events/detai...
🎥: The Cleveland Orchestra, playing Mozart’s final piano concerto
I’m happy to return to Caramoor on August 3 to perform with the Orchestra of St. Luke's. Beethoven’s outrageous cadenza doesn’t match the concerto on the program—but it’s too good to miss!
Tickets:
caramoor.org/event/orches...
🎥: San Francisco Symphony
Tickets:
caramoor.org/event/orches...
🎥: San Francisco Symphony
July 7, 2025 at 2:19 PM
I’m happy to return to Caramoor on August 3 to perform with the Orchestra of St. Luke's. Beethoven’s outrageous cadenza doesn’t match the concerto on the program—but it’s too good to miss!
Tickets:
caramoor.org/event/orches...
🎥: San Francisco Symphony
Tickets:
caramoor.org/event/orches...
🎥: San Francisco Symphony
While I took a break this spring to refuel, photographer Doug Birnbaum snapped a bunch of new photos, like this one, for my website:
garrickohlsson.com
As July begins, summer performances are on the horizon. Time to prepare for some exciting concerts ahead—more to come soon.
(📸 Doug Birnbaum)
garrickohlsson.com
As July begins, summer performances are on the horizon. Time to prepare for some exciting concerts ahead—more to come soon.
(📸 Doug Birnbaum)
July 1, 2025 at 12:24 PM
While I took a break this spring to refuel, photographer Doug Birnbaum snapped a bunch of new photos, like this one, for my website:
garrickohlsson.com
As July begins, summer performances are on the horizon. Time to prepare for some exciting concerts ahead—more to come soon.
(📸 Doug Birnbaum)
garrickohlsson.com
As July begins, summer performances are on the horizon. Time to prepare for some exciting concerts ahead—more to come soon.
(📸 Doug Birnbaum)
I love giving concerts, and doing some teaching—especially through my work with ToneBase Piano, where I share key ideas on playing. A key one: after striking and sustaining a note, more than 2 oz. of pressure isn’t needed. It can hinder moving to the next note. Piano is applied movement—like dance.
June 27, 2025 at 9:16 PM
I love giving concerts, and doing some teaching—especially through my work with ToneBase Piano, where I share key ideas on playing. A key one: after striking and sustaining a note, more than 2 oz. of pressure isn’t needed. It can hinder moving to the next note. Piano is applied movement—like dance.
It’s impossible to recreate the excitement, the hubbub, and the exhaustion of winning the 1970 Chopin Competition—interviews, extra performances, and filming prizewinners playing etudes. The crew captured it here in Opus 10 #1.
🎥 Footage from the 1970 Chopin Competition winner’s concert
🎥 Footage from the 1970 Chopin Competition winner’s concert
June 23, 2025 at 2:14 PM
It’s impossible to recreate the excitement, the hubbub, and the exhaustion of winning the 1970 Chopin Competition—interviews, extra performances, and filming prizewinners playing etudes. The crew captured it here in Opus 10 #1.
🎥 Footage from the 1970 Chopin Competition winner’s concert
🎥 Footage from the 1970 Chopin Competition winner’s concert