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Upcoming Season 2026/27 — A New Chapter of Musical Adventure on Four Continents!

Get ready for an incredible 2026/27 season! Dejan is thrilled to announce a packed schedule spanning four continents, featuring a vibrant mix of exhilarating tours with a broad repertoire, prestigious festivals, as well as groundbreaking new composition commissions and premieres. 🎹 Highlights include highly anticipated debuts with major orchestras and performances across Europe, the USA […]

Fabulous Reviews for Dejan’s Latest Album: MOZART PIANO CONCERTOS, Vol. 3

Dejan’s latest Mozart release is sweeping the classical world, earning rave reviews for its elegance, fire, and fresh perspective on the master’s timeless masterpieces. The reviews for the third instalment of Mozart’s Piano Concertos have been glowing, highlighting Dejan’s unique ability to bridge the gap between classical tradition and modern expression. This project isn’t just […]

Spring 2026 — After China & Australia, Dejan Returns to the European Stage…

We are delighted to announce Dejan’s upcoming appearances for Spring 2026, featuring a series of prestigious orchestral collaborations and chamber music performances across Germany, Poland, and Switzerland! This spring, Dejan returns to perform with two world-class ensembles: 🇩🇪 MUNICH, GERMANY — Performing at the Prinzregententheater with the Munich Radio Orchestra conducted by Ivan Repušić on 10 […]

AUSTRALIAN TOUR: Rachmaninov’s “Paganini Rhapsody” with the ACO • February 2026

Read here the beautiful introductory article about Dejan’s 11-concert tour of Australia, performing Rachmaninov’s “Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini” Op. 43, with the Australian Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Richard Tognetti. ACO 2026: Meet pianist Dejan Lazić 📺 Experience the magic — Watch here the full video of Dejan rehearsing the mesmerising Variation […]

Two New Year’s Concerts at the Salzburg Festival Hall on 1 January 2026

On 1 January 2026 Dejan will perform two New Year’s Concerts (15:00 & 19:00) at the Salzburg Festival Hall (Salzburger Festspielhaus). He’ll be joined by the Philharmonie Salzburg under the direction of Elisabeth Fuchs, the programme includes Rachmaninov’s “Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini”. New Year’s Concerts 2026 at the Salzburg Festspielhaus

THE NEW ALBUM IS OUT NOW — W. A. Mozart: Piano Concertos & Rondos (Vol. 3)

The concept behind our present undertaking, the Mozart Piano Concertos CD trilogy, is to present a range of concertos from Mozart’s various compositional and performing periods, styles, techniques and instrumentations. Our endeavour is also linked with an encore-like single work on each CD, namely a Rondo. The additional connecting link between these six piano concertos […]

Dejan’s Piano Masterclass in Amsterdam on 7 December 2025

On Sunday, 7 December Dejan will return to the “Conservatorium van Amsterdam” to give a Piano Masterclass. It will start at 10:00 and everybody is welcome to listen! Dejan Lazić — Piano Masterclass

Dejan’s own composition “S.C.H.E.rzo” for orchestra in Canada, Hungary and Croatia

This spring, Dejan’s own composition “S.C.H.E.rzo” for orchestra received its Hungarian and Croatian premiere: The Pannon Philharmonic Orchestra, under the direction of Tibor Bogányi, performed this work in three concerts in Budapest, Pécs, and Osijek. The program also included Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major, K. 467, with Dejan as soloist! Last season, […]

J. S. Bach’s Piano Concerto in Germany & Hungary

Dejan recently performed J. S. Bach’s Piano Concerto in D minor, BWV 1052, in Germany with the NDR Radio Philharmonic Orchestra in Hanover and the Stuttgart Philharmonic Orchestra in Stuttgart. Both concerts were conducted by Jan Willem de Vriend. In March 2026 he’ll perform it again with the Györ Philharmonic Orchestra in Hungary, conducted by […]

USA CONCERTS — Dejan is back in the USA with several orchestras!

In February 2025, Dejan returned to the USA for two concerts with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Daniel Raiskin. The program featured Dmitri Shostakovich’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in F major, Op. 102. Plans are already in place for Dejan’s return to the USA in the 2026/27 season with several orchestras! MORE […]

Dejan joins Sol Gabetta & Andreas Ottensamer at the Gstaad Menuhin Festival

This summer, Dejan returned to the Gstaad Menuhin Festival in Switzerland for a chamber music program with Sol Gabetta (cello) and Andreas Ottensamer (clarinet). The program included works for solo piano, duos, and trios. Dejan made his debut at the Gstaad Menuhin Festival in 2003 and has visited the festival several times since then.

Dejan’s Mozart Album, Vol. 2 has been presented on BBC Radio 3

The Mozart Album (Vol. 2) featuring Piano Concertos Nos. 21 & 9 (K. 467 & K. 271), as well as the Rondo in D major, K. 382, has been presented and discussed on BBC Radio 3’s “Record Review” — you can listen to this episode here (from 21:42 onwards): BBC Sounds • “Record Review”

EUROPEAN CONCERTS — Germany, Netherlands and Slovenia

In winter 2024/25 Dejan will give a series of concerts in Germany, Netherlands, and Slovenia. For more information please visit https://www.dejanlazic.com/music/#concerts

“VIENNESE RHAPSODY” • Dejan’s new solo album has been released • 27 September 2024

On 27 September 2024 Dejan has released his new solo album for Onyx Classics entitled “Viennese Rhapsody”. ONYX CLASSICS: “Dejan Lazić is back with a new live recording from the Gstaad Mehunin Festival 2022. This performance features Johannes Brahms’ 2 Rhapsodies, Op. 79, written in 1879 during the composer’s summer stay in Pörtschach, Austria. A […]

New season 2024/25 on 3 continents, with 2 new CD releases & with new compositions!

Season 2024/25 will see Dejan as a pianist and as a composer on three continents: in Europe, North America, and in Asia. He’ll perform in recital, with orchestras, as well as chamber music at various international festivals. During this upcoming season Dejan will release two new CDs and his various compositions will also be performed. […]

Solo recital at the Schubertiade on 13 July 2024

On 13 July 2024 Dejan will return to the wonderfully inspiring surroundings of the Schubertiade Festival in Hohenems, Austria. He made his debut there back in 2001 and has performed many times since, in recital and chamber music. This summer he’ll perform piano works by Mozart, Beethoven, and Schubert. More information about this concert you […]

UPDATE — Dejan returns to Japan twice in 2024: in May (Kyoto) & in October (Tokyo)!

After a few years of absence, in 2024 Dejan will return to Japan on two occasions: in spring for concerts with City of Kyoto Symphony Orchestra & Jan Willem de Vriend, and in autumn for concerts with Tokyo Symphony Orchestra & Krzysztof Urbański. Dejan’s first concert tour to Japan dates back to 1999. He then […]

Dejan’s Mozart arrangement “Rondo Concertante” on 16 May 2024 in Germany

On 16 May 2024 Dejan will perform his arrangement “Rondo Concertante” for piano and orchestra, adapted after the 3rd movement from Mozart’s Piano Sonata No. 13 in B-flat major, K. 333. Alongside Georgisches Kammerorchester & Ariel Zuckermann he will in addition also perform Haydn’s Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major and Britten’s “Young Apollo”. […]

NEW WORKS — the sheet music of Dejan’s new compositions is available here!

Here you can find sheet music of many Dejan’s recent compositions — this includes works for piano solo, piano with orchestra, chamber music, as well as a selection of his vocal and orchestral works: Order sheet music • Schott Music For the full work list, to book and order, and for further information please visit: […]

Canadian Premiere of Dejan’s “S.C.H.E.rzo” for orchestra on 27 January 2024

On 27 January 2024 Dejan’s “S.C.H.E.rzo” for orchestra, Op. 25 (2019 / 2022) will be performed by the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, conducted by their music director Daniel Raiskin, at the Winnipeg New Music Festival (WNMF) as the Canadian Premiere of this work! The world premiere of this work took place on 17 January 2020 in […]

Rachmaninov: Moment Musicaux op. 16, No. 1: Andantino (excerpt)