Víkingur Ólafsson wins Musical America Instrumentalist of the Year 2025

Víkingur Ólafsson wins Musical America Instrumentalist of the Year 2025

20/11/2024

As talent goes, Víkingur Ólafsson is about as original as you can get. An award-winning recording artist with a string of cannily programmed albums, he’s also an in-demand concert artist with a repertoire from J.S. Bach to John Adams. It was a bold move to devote an entire year to a single work, but that’s what makes this insightful Icelandic pianist unique.

(Clive Paget)
2025 Musical America Awards: Víkingur Ólafsson, Instrumentalist of the Year © MusicalAmerica