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, Pierre 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 May 2025, Georgijs signed an exclusive contract with Deutsche Grammophon, becoming the first Baltic pianist to be represented by the DG label.
In recent seasons, Osokins has collaborated with leading orchestras, including the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra under Christoph Eschenbach and Rotem Nir (five concerts in Tel Aviv as a last-minute replacement for Rudolf Buchbinder), and he has toured with the Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte Carlo under Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla, earning outstanding reviews for concerts in Monte Carlo and at 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 Meisterkonzerte and in Polling, and further recital performances in Germany’s cultural metropoles such as Munich and Berlin as part of MünchenMusik GmbH.
As for the orchestral season, Georgijs will return to work with the Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte Carlo under the baton of Tianyi Lu and will make his debut with the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, performing at Victoria Hall in Geneva and KKL Lucerne under the baton of Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla. Other orchestral performances in 2025 include Arvo Pärt’s Lamentate with the Latvian National Symphony Orchestra under Kristiina Poska, as well as with the Kassel Philharmonic Orchestra and the Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra.
A major recording highlight of Georgijs’s 2025/26 season is his debut release on Deutsche Grammophon in September – For Arvo, an album featuring Arvo Pärt’s complete piano works, celebrating the legendary composer’s 90th anniversary.
Georgijs received the Cross of Merit (Silver grade), awarded by the President of the Republic of Poland, and the Latvian Grand Music Award – the highest honour in music in Latvia – and remains the youngest recipient in the award’s history.
Osokins performs on his own bespoke piano bench designed by Fazioli.