Julien Libeer

Julien Libeer counts Leonard Bernstein, Dinu Lipatti, Jean Fassina and Maria João Pires as sources of inspiration and as mentors in his pianistic and musical development. Julien was presented with the Juventus Award 2008 for being the most promising young European soloist, and was named Young Musician of the Year by the Belgian Music Press Association in 2010. His work has been subject of the documentaries ‘Technique doesn’t exist’ (2013) and ‘Jeunes Solistes, Grands Destins’ (2018). International stages welcome Julien on a regular basis for recitals and concerts. An ardent chamber musician, Julien Libeer performs with artists such as Lorenzo Gatto, Augustin Dumay, Camille Thomas, Frank Braley and Maria João Pires. His recordings have been well-received by the international press, receiving awards such as the Diapason d’Or de l’Année 2016, Klara Award 2016 and Echo Preis 2017. Julien is driven to initiate or collaborate in projects which are rooted in the idea that music, far beyond its esthetic value, can be a force of change for anyone willing to listen. Most recently, he initiated the ‘Glass Bead Game Talks’ on his YouTube channel, a series of discussions exploring the recent transformations of the classical music world and what to think of them.