“The first thing I look for when entering a concert venue is the piano, and nothing makes me feel more exited and at ease than seeing a Steinway. To me, Steinway represents the highest level of artistry, combining a rich tradition with continuous innovation, and it would be a true honor to join the Steinway family and be a part of that legacy.”
Aljoša Jurinić
Hailed as “a startlingly subtle and visionary pianist” with “a rare blend of charm and mastery”, Croatian pianist Aljoša Jurinić [al-yo-sha YOO-ri-nich] has established himself as a laureate of the world's most prestigious piano competitions. Following his win at the 2012 International Robert Schumann Competition in the composer’s hometown of Zwickau, he was a laureate at the 2016 Queen Elisabeth Piano Competition and the 2018 Leeds International Piano Competition, as well as a finalist at the 2015 International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw.
Aljoša has appeared as a soloist and with orchestras at prominent venues in around 40 countries across five continents, including New York's Carnegie Hall, Wiener Musikverein, Salle Cortot in Paris, Gasteig in Munich, Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall, Osaka Symphony Hall, La Sala Verdi in Milan, BOZAR in Brussels, Lisinski Concert Hall in Zagreb, and many others. Further highlights include a 35-day solo recital tour across China and five sold-out performances in a row of Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in Croatia.
His music is featured on six albums, including three solo releases: Chopin Alive (CristoforiumArt, 2016), Correspondances (KNS Classical, 2020), and Chopin: Sonatas No. 2 and No. 3 (Longplay Classical, 2025). In 2019, the president of Croatia awarded him the Order of the Morning Star for outstanding achievements in culture and the international promotion of his country.
Aljoša holds a Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree from the University of Toronto and a
Konzertexamen from the University of Music Franz Liszt Weimar. His artistic development has been shaped by renowned pianists and pedagogues across Croatia, Austria, Italy, Germany, and Canada. Currently based in Boston, USA, he is a Visiting Artist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's (MIT) Immersion Lab, where he collaborates on research projects investigating the biomechanics of piano playing.
Aljoša Jurinić is a Steinway Artist.