Welcome to the 2026 London Piano Festival at Kings Place!

The 2026 London Piano Festival returns for its 11th edition with four days of exceptional performances, conversations and masterclasses, bringing together some of today’s most celebrated pianists alongside exciting new Festival artists.

Co-Artistic Directors Katya Apekisheva and Charles Owen are joined by an outstanding line-up including Peter Donohoe, Gülsin Onay, Keelan Carew, Junyan Chen, Tom Poster, Martin James Bartlett, Bill Laurance and Kathryn Stott. The Festival opens with music by George Benjamin and Olivier Messiaen, features an intimate Mozart Gala for four hands and two pianos, a family Halloween Piano Party for younger audiences, and a special masterclass led by Kathryn Stott. The Festival concludes with a solo performance from acclaimed pianist and composer Bill Laurance.

From classical masterworks to jazz, family events and behind-the-scenes insights, the London Piano Festival celebrates the piano in all its variety, bringing world-class artists and audiences together at Kings Place.