THÉO OULD

"Served by a technique (left hand with astounding flexibility, phrasing of inexhaustible richness), Théo Ould’s interpretations reveal a personality that expresses itself naturally in fantasy, in the fresh and enchanting sense of the term." — Pierre Gervasoni, Le Monde

At 24 years old, Théo Ould became the first accordionist to be nominated for the “Revelations” award at the Victoires de la Musique Classique. “His playing wonderfully merges virtuosity, refinement, and fantasy, pulling on all the sonic strings of the instrument, all delivered with astounding naturalness. The accordionist achieves the feat of aligning Baroque, electro, and complex contemporary compositions in the same concert without it descending into a hodgepodge.” — Sébastien Porte, Télérama

Théo Ould’s 2026–27 season reflects the breadth of his artistic interests, with performances spanning solo recital, concerto, chamber music and his own arrangements. He makes his debut at the Flanders Festival Ghent as part of the Odegand Festival, performing his Révolutions programme with his sextet. He also undertakes a six-concert tour with the Orchestre de l’Opéra de Rouen Normandie with his Italian themed programme in a play-direct format, and presents the same programme with the Orchestre national de Cannes at the C’est Pas Classique festival. His season continues with a New Year concert tour with the Orchestre national de Mulhouse.

In North America, Théo returns for a recital tour, including debuts with Performing Arts Houston and Philipp’s Collection. He also joins The Florida Orchestra and conductor Chelsea Gallo for a Spanish-themed programme. These performances follow his successful North American solo tour in 2025, which included appearances with the Celebrity Series of Boston, Festival Bach Montréal, Princeton University Concert Series and Capital Region Classical.

In September 2025, Théo released his second album with Alpha Classics, Balada para un loco, featuring his own arrangements of Astor Piazzolla’s music for sextet. During his 2025–26 season, he also joined the Brussels Philharmonic for their New Year’s concert tour, performed as a soloist with the Orchestre national Avignon-Provence, and appeared in recital at Klaipėda Concert Hall and De Bijloke. He toured Ireland with soprano Alison Langer, supported by Music Network Ireland, and continued his collaborations with the Philia Trio and his Piazzolla sextet across Europe. Recent solo appearances include Brucknerhaus Linz, Théâtre du Châtelet and the Leeds International Concert Season.

Théo began his musical studies at the Marseille Conservatoire at the age of six. He recalls: “When I held the accordion for the first time, I was fascinated by both its sound and its design—an intriguing blend of a computer keyboard and a spaceship, a machine to explore in every sense of the word.”

As the accordion’s repertoire, technique and construction continue to evolve, Théo is part of a generation helping to shape its future. Following in the footsteps of his teachers at the Conservatoire de Paris (CNSMDP), he is deeply engaged in expanding the instrument’s place within classical music. As a soloist, he performs the works he loves, from Bach, Haydn and Mozart onwards, without being confined by tradition. At the same time, he works closely with contemporary composers including Régis Campo, Tomás Gubitsch and Philippe Hersant, helping to develop new possibilities for the instrument.

Equally passionate about opera and the UK rock scene, Théo seeks to reinvent the concert experience without diluting the identity of classical music. In 2023, he signed with Alpha Classics and released his debut solo album, Laterna Magica, an exploration of classical and electronic sounds that reflects his genre-defying artistic vision.

Through his work as a soloist, chamber musician and collaborator with orchestras and composers, Théo continues to explore the accordion’s extraordinary versatility, bringing together music from different eras and traditions while expanding the possibilities of the instrument.

October 2026