Laure Cholé © DR
Laure Cholé
Laure Cholé is one of the most promising young French pianists of her generation.
Named an Adami Classical Revelation 2026, she is invited to perform at numerous prestigious festivals in France and abroad, including the Ravel Festival, Les Folles Journées de Nantes, the Lisztomanias Festival in Châteauroux, La Vague Classique in Six-Fours, Schiermonnikoog Festival, Festival du Vexin, Les Musicales du Luberon, Les Rencontres Musicales de La Baule, Festival des Nancyphonies, Les Pianissimes, Festival Classic-Jazz in Saint-Mandé, Festival de Torroella de Montgrí in Spain, Alba Music Festival in Italy, and in the United States in New York, Washington and Chicago with the French American Piano Society, as well as at Festival Puplinge Classique in Geneva.
She also performs at venues including the Palau de la Música Catalana in Barcelona, Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord, Salle Cortot, Prieuré de Chirens, Théâtre du Casino d’Aix-les-Bains, Théâtre Sénart, Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center and the Consulate General of France in New York, the Embassy of France in Washington, and Aula Magna Uni in Fribourg.
Her first album will be released by Evidence Classics in June 2027.
Supported by the Safran Foundation, Laure Cholé has distinguished herself in international competitions such as Young Concert Artists in New York, the International Piano Competition of Fribourg, and the Orléans International Piano Competition Brin d’Herbe, where she won First Prize. Following this success, she met György Kurtág and performed some of his works for him at Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord in Paris. She also took part in the El Primer Palau competition in Barcelona, where she won the Joventuts Musicals de Catalunya Prize.
She has performed in France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Denmark and the United States.
Her musical sensitivity and commitment on stage are regularly praised by the press:
“The young pianist approaches it with uncommon strength and energy on a Steinway D, which she makes resonate to its full potential.” ResMusica
“A highly committed, luminous and captivating performance from beginning to end.” ResMusica
“Laure Cholé, who brings out a rich and singing sound from her piano, with a wide range of nuances.” ResMusica
“The pianist possesses a broad emotional palette and remarkable intensity.” Sud-Ouest
“The music is full of heart, with hands that confide in the piano and sensitivity in absolute simplicity.” Bruno Rigutto
“A wonderful pianist.” Philippe Cassard, France Musique
Trained at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris, she obtained her Master’s degree in piano in 2024 in the class of Jonas Vitaud and Claire-Marie Le Guay.
During various masterclasses, she has also benefited from the guidance of renowned artists such as Alexandre Kantorow, Jean Baptiste Fonlupt, Marie-Josèphe Jude, Bertrand Chamayou, Shani Diluka, Avedis Kouyoumdjian, Itamar Golan and the Modigliani Quartet. She is currently pursuing further studies at the École Normale de Musique de Paris with Bruno Rigutto.
Chamber music also plays an important role in her musical journey. Deeply committed to musical dialogue, Laure Cholé regularly collaborates with Elise Bertrand, Léo Ispir and Celio Torina, and shares the stage with artists such as François Salque, Pierre Fouchenneret, Lise Berthaud and Lorraine Campet.