Jean-Nicolas Diatkine
PIANIST
Biography
"best piano revelation of the last ten years"
Jean-Nicolas Diatkine (born in Paris in 1964) is a French pianist acclaimed for his refined touch, richness of tone, and the depth of his interpretations. A heir to the tradition of Claudio Arrau and trained by composer Narcis Bonet, he conceives his recitals as true musical dramaturgies. Since 2011, he has performed annually at Salle Gaveau in Paris, as well as across Europe and Japan. His recordings of Beethoven, Liszt, and Chopin have been praised by the international press for their sincerity and unique vision.
PRESS
Interview with the pianist Jean-Nicolas Diatkine
Jean-Nicolas, you’re known as a pianist who delves into the nuances of music with great sensitivity? Where does that come from?
I certainly owe it to my first piano teacher Wilfredo Voguet, who was very demanding in this area. He pushed me to be myself without letting myself be influenced by the desire for glory or brilliance that a child and then an adolescent cannot fail to feel at one time or another. He was very strict about musical insincerity and impossible to fool.
