Kristina Arakelyan’s work as composer, pianist and educator is guided by a clear vision of music’s intrinsic power and purpose. An Armenian-British, prize-winning musician, her compositions are hallmarked by their striking beauty and compelling emotional honesty. Kristina’s studies as composer and pianist were nurtured at the Purcell School, the Royal Academy of Music, the University of Oxford and King’s College, London. In recent years, her music has been performed at some of the world’s leading venues including the Royal Albert Hall, Southbank Centre and the Wigmore Hall in London, Symphony Hall Birmingham, Carnegie Hall and Walt Disney Concert Hall in the United States. Commissions have been written for Britten Pears, Snape Maltings, BBCProms, BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, St.Paul’s Cathedral, BBC Singers, Alison Balsom and Huddersfield Choral Society. An accomplished pianist, in February 2025 Kristina performed the world premiere of her Piano Concerto in Yerevan with the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra. 2025 also saw the release of Dreamland, her debut solo album as composer and pianist for Apple Music’s Platoon label. Toccata for organ and orchestra received its world premiere in May 2025 at the Royal Albert Hall, performed by the Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by André de Ridder, and organist Anna Lapwood.

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Looking to programme music by Kristina? Find links to purchase her compositions (including perusal scores and recordings where available) via the Catalogue.