Barry Douglas has established an outstanding international career since winning the Gold Medal at the 1986 Tchaikovsky International Piano Competition in Moscow. As Artistic Director of Camerata Ireland and the Clandeboye Festival, he continues to celebrate his Irish heritage while maintaining a busy international touring schedule.

Barry marked the 30th anniversary of his Tchaikovsky competition victory by performing the complete Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto cycles with the National Symphony Orchestra in Dublin and Ulster Orchestra in Belfast. He performed the premiere of Kevin Volans’ fourth piano concerto with the Birmingham Contemporary Music Group and the European premiere of the Penderecki Piano Concerto. He has performed as a recitalist and chamber musician at the Royal Albert Hall and Verbier Festival and with numerous orchestras including the London Symphony Orchestra, the Lille National Orchestra and the Staatskapelle Halle to name a few.

An exclusive Chandos recording artist, he recently recorded the complete works of Brahms for solo piano. His current recording projects are focused on solo piano works by Schubert and Tchaikovsky and Liszt. Also with Chandos, Barry is exploring Irish folk music through his own arrangements.

In January 2021, Barry Douglas was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire for services to music and community relations. He had previously received the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to music.

Languages spoken: English and French

Photo credit: Benjamin Ealovega