Víkingur Ólafsson
Pianist
Víkingur Ólafsson is one of the most celebrated classical artists of our time, a unique and visionary musician who brings his profound originality to some of the greatest works in music history.
His recordings resonate deeply with audiences around the world, reaching over 1 billion streams and winning numerous awards including the 2025 Grammy for Best Classical Instrumental Solo for his album of Bach’s Goldberg Variations, BBC Music Magazine Album of the Year, and Opus Klassik Solo Recording of the Year (twice). Other notable honors include the Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal, Rolf Schock Music Prize, Gramophone’s Artist of the Year, Musical America’s Instrumentalist of the Year, the Nordic Council Music Prize, and Order of the Falcon (Iceland’s order of chivalry), as well as the Icelandic Export Award, given by the president of Iceland.
Image Gallery
3 Images
Upcoming Events
Past Events
Ari-Magg-compressed.jpg?w=900&h=600&fit=cover&fx=40&fy=50)
-nicolas-brodard.jpg?w=900&h=600&fit=cover&fx=50&fy=50)
