Le Amateurs Virtuoses (“Virtuoso Amateurs”) is a globally unique festival that offers extraordinary performance opportunities to pianists who lead a fascinating “double life”.

Besides their passion for the piano, most of the festival's artists also work in completely different professions – in fields such as engineering, architecture, medicine, science or teaching.

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As the first festival of its kind, Les Amateurs Virtuoses offers prizewinners of international piano competitions for amateurs the opportunity to play on some of the world's most important stages – such as the Philharmonie and Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, the Margravial Opera in Bayreuth, the Théâtre Antique in Vaison-la-Romaine, the Capella in Saint Petersburg, the Usina del Arte in Buenos Aires or the Cape Town City Hall.

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Today, Les Amateurs Virtuoses is the largest and most prestigious event of its kind worldwide – a celebration of music, passion and encounters.

Concerts and masterclasses as part of international festivals

262 musicians

58 venues

461 concerts

worldwide

The festival is organized by the Pianestival association, which is composed as follows:

Jérôme Bastianelli, President

Léa Relkin, Secretary General

Christophe Monnier, Treasurer

Thierry Goldwaser, Webmaster

The artistic direction is in the hands of Julien Kurtz.