OLIVIA BELLI

The pianist and composer known for her poetic, often optimistic music, makes her Southbank Centre debut.

Belli kept her composing activity private until 2018. Since then she has found an audience all around the world with her piano compositions reaching many millions of streams.

Her music has been featured on leading radio stations such as BBC Radio 3, BBC 6 Music, KEXP, Classic FM and Radio France, as well as on music sites like Pitchfork, Headphone Commute, Statonary Travel and SonofMarketing, among many others.

In 2024, Belli’s album of her own compositions, Intercosmia, was released through Sony Music’s XXIM Records. The album quickly garnered support from media outlets and streaming services, leading to over 30 million streams in just a few months.

The Piatti Quartet joins Belli on stage. Prize winners of the 2015 Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition, they’ve brought their passionate performances and contemporary commissions to major venues and festivals around the world.