Following on from 2006/07 residencies and curatorships in New York, Vienna, Berlin, Paris and Lucerne, 2008 sees him as Artistic Director of the Southbank Centre, London's Messiaen festival; and 'Artist-in-Residence' both for the Mozarteum Salzburg and with the Cleveland Orchestra. The Cité de la Musique , Paris invites him to curate a 'Domaine privé'; and he continues as Artistic Partner with the St Paul Chamber Orchestra. He holds professorships in Paris and Cologne and inspires audiences worldwide in series of concert lectures and workshops.
Aimard has an extensive discography and has been honoured with several recording prizes including two ECHO Classic Awards and a Grammy. In August 2007 he signed an exclusive recording contract with Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft - his first disc under this agreement, Bach: Art of Fugue, is due for release in Spring 2008.
Biography
Aimard celebrates Messiaen's centenary in London
Autumn 07: Aimard signs exclusive DG contract
Winter 06: Aimard Instrumentalist of the Year
Autumn 06:Putting Aimard in Perspective
