Biography - Clément Chatelain

Clément began studying the piano at the Nice Conservatory in Laetitia Grisi’s class.

He subsequently studied with Christophe Bukudjian at the Saint-Maur-des-Fossés Conservatory, where he obtained his diploma in 2018, with unanimous distinction. He continued his studies under concert pianist Cédric Pescia at the Haute École de Musique de Genève, with whom he continues to work, while also studying with Philippe Cassard.

Clément has enriched his artistic world through encounters with renowned teachers from the Conservatory and the École Normale de Musique de Paris, including Olivier Gardon, as well as Anne-Lise Gastaldi, Frédéric Aguessy, Marie-Josèphe Jude, Carine Zarifian and Anne Queffélec.

He performs on prestigious stages in France and abroad, including the International Liszt Festival in Provence, the Salle Érard, the Opéra Comique in Paris, the C. Bechstein Centre in Paris, and venues in Berlin. He has also performed in Brussels, Beausoleil as part of the Printemps des poètes, Nice and La Seyne-sur-Mer—notably at the Festival International Sand et Chopin en Seyne and Pianos Historiques Concerts.

Paris, where he lives and develops his artistic career, occupies a central place in his journey. In 2024, he was a laureate of the City of Paris’s Créart’Up programme and performed at the Mairie of the 5th arrondissement, as well as at other Parisian venues. He also performs in more intimate settings, including private recitals.

From 2015 to 2018, he took part in events held in the lead-up to the International Piano Festival of La Roque-d’Anthéron for four consecutive years, notably as part of the Fête de la Musique and Pianos en Fête. He has also performed at the Cercle Musical de Cannes, at the Majestic Barrière, and at the À Portée de Rue festival in Castres.

His debut album, devoted to Franz Liszt, will be released in 2027 on the prestigious La Dolce Volta label. This release will mark an important milestone in his artistic career and will also provide an opportunity for him to join the ranks of pianists associated with the C. Bechstein brand, whose instruments accompany his work as a performer.

He performs both as a soloist and as an ensemble musician, including collaborations with Léa Desandre and Arielle Dombasle, as well as chamber music in sonata and trio formations.

He enjoys breaking new ground and bringing the piano into diverse environments, creating unexpected encounters between different artistic worlds and giving rise to new artistic settings. One example was a piano-and-dance performance during the closing ceremony of the 64th Monte-Carlo Television Festival, held under the honorary patronage of H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco.