Kiron Atom Tellian

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“A daring recital … Extraordinary contrapuntal clarity … sparkling shifts in voicing to bring out inner lines — admirable extremes of expression.”
– Washington Classical Review

Austrian pianist and composer Kiron Atom Tellian has established himself as one of the most compelling young artists of his generation. Praised for his artistry, imagination, and commanding presence at the keyboard, he has appeared on major stages across Europe, the United States and South America, and his career continues to expand internationally.

The current season has been defined by a series of landmark engagements. Tellian made his solo recital debut at Carnegie Hall’s Zankel Hall and performed as soloist with San Diego Symphony at Rady Shell. He also performed with Salzburg Philharmonic in two New Year’s Concerts at Großes Festspielhaus Salzburg, and toured Israel with the Beer Sheva Symphoniette. The season continues with his Trump Kennedy Center solo recital debut in Washington, D.C. and his return to the Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano for an extensive European tour. This summer he returns to Brazil for performances at Cultura Artística, including appearances with the São Pedro Orchestra.

Recent seasons have brought Tellian to some of the world’s most distinguished stages. He has appeared in solo recital at Wiener Konzerthaus and Konzerthaus Blaibach, and as soloist at Musikverein Wien, with the Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano, El Paso Symphony, and at Cultura Artística in São Paulo. His work as a composer has drawn considerable attention, with an orchestral commission premiered at Musikverein, with a further commission already in place for the 2027/28 season. Festival appearances have included the Verbier Festival and Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

In 2024, Tellian won the Young Concert Artists Susan Wadsworth International Auditions, one of the most prestigious career-launching competitions for young musicians. Alongside his first-prize victory, he received an extraordinary eight special prizes, bringing major concert opportunities and career support throughout the United States and beyond.Tellian is the recipient of numerous awards, including first prize and Haydn Prize at the 17^th Ettlingen International Piano Competition, Grand Prize and special awards at the X. Savshinsky International Music Competition in St. Petersburg, three first prizes at the Rosalyn Tureck International Bach Competition in New York and the Grand Prize and multiple distinctions at the Nashville International Chopin Competition and the Borderland Chopin International Competition. He is the recipient of the Kovner Fellowship. Tellian previously studied with Sergei Babayan and has completed his Bachelor’s degree at The Juilliard School under Emanuel Ax.