Pavel Kolesnikov, pianist
Acclaimed pianist Pavel Kolesnikov was born in Siberia into a family of scientists. Now based in London, he is celebrated for his imaginative, thought-provoking programming, which offers the listener a fresh, often unexpected perspective on familiar pieces. He is an avid ensemble player, and regularly performs in piano duo with Samson Tsoy. His “crusading vision” won him the Critic’s Circle Young Talent Award in 2019, and his sixth album, Bach’s Goldberg Variations, was released in 2020.
Photo: Eva Vermandel
Very few pianists of Kolesnikov's generation share his abundance of intelligence, sensitivity, musicality, imagination, and sheer instrumental masteryGramophone
Pavel Kolesnikov at Aldeburgh Festival

The HandleBards: Macbeth
Join this travelling troupe at The Red House for a hilariously high-octane production of Shakespeare’s Macbeth like you’ve never seen before.
The Red House, Aldeburgh
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The Wooden Roots Experience
This immersive and interactive event returns to Summer at Snape, bringing outstanding West African artists to Suffolk to share their knowledge, culture and tradition.
Snape Maltings
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More infoSuffolk County Music Service presents:
Gala Concert 2026
A vibrant afternoon of music including Saint-Saëns’ captivating Danse Macabre and Beethoven’s Symphony No.7.
Snape Maltings Concert Hall
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More info

The HandleBards: Macbeth
Join this travelling troupe at The Red House for a hilariously high-octane production of Shakespeare’s Macbeth like you’ve never seen before.
The Red House, Aldeburgh
|
More info
The Wooden Roots Experience
This immersive and interactive event returns to Summer at Snape, bringing outstanding West African artists to Suffolk to share their knowledge, culture and tradition.
Snape Maltings
&
More infoSuffolk County Music Service presents:
Gala Concert 2026
A vibrant afternoon of music including Saint-Saëns’ captivating Danse Macabre and Beethoven’s Symphony No.7.
Snape Maltings Concert Hall
|
More info

The HandleBards: Macbeth
Join this travelling troupe at The Red House for a hilariously high-octane production of Shakespeare’s Macbeth like you’ve never seen before.
The Red House, Aldeburgh
|
More info
The Wooden Roots Experience
This immersive and interactive event returns to Summer at Snape, bringing outstanding West African artists to Suffolk to share their knowledge, culture and tradition.
Snape Maltings
&
More infoSuffolk County Music Service presents:
Gala Concert 2026
A vibrant afternoon of music including Saint-Saëns’ captivating Danse Macabre and Beethoven’s Symphony No.7.
Snape Maltings Concert Hall
|
More info