As a former scholar of the Ensemble Modern Academy, Surugue has worked not only with the renowned Frankfurt-based ensemble but also with many other important contemporary music ensembles, as well as with prominent composers such as Heinz Holliger, Brigitta Muntendorf, and Rebecca Saunders. He is a regular performer at notable festivals, including ACHT BRÜCKEN, NOW, and the Paris Festival d’Automne. Additionally, he is a permanent pianist with the Cologne-based ensemble hand werk, where he has made his home for many years. The winner of numerous piano competitions, Surugue was drawn to the Rhineland metropolis for his piano training, where contemporary music has always played a central role. In Pierre-Laurent Aimard’s class at the Cologne University of Music and Dance, he deepened his understanding in this field – and immersed himself in the fascinating piano works of Olivier Messiaen. Having become an intimate connoisseur and captivating interpreter of this music, Thibaut Surugue is a beloved guest at Pierre-Laurent Aimard’s Messiaen-focused performances.

Photo: Rebecca Ter Braak