« phenomenal power and virtuosity » Pierre Gervasoni, Le Monde

« An impressive mastery of the instrument, a dreamlike sonority, an art of poetry, an art of colors, a fluidity in playing. » Philippe Cassard, Portraits de famille, France Musique

« unfailing technical prowess and total emotional commitment (…) a profoundly moving interpretation. »
Jany Campello, Classica

« She asserts an authority and mastery of the keyboard (…) making her a leading figure of the French repertoire. »
Michel Le Naour, Magazine Cadences

Aline Piboule has always sought to offer the audience an experience that goes beyond the traditional recital concept. By blending different eras and repertoires, and inviting the public to listen in novel ways through reflective contrasts, she has a particular affinity for intersecting and enriching artistic universes. She curates programs around themes that extend beyond purely musicological or stylistic considerations, which she presents to the audience. This approach creates a unique connection and helps “demystify” the classical recital.

She is regularly invited to perform at major festivals and concert halls across France, including the Philharmonie de Paris, La Roque d’Anthéron, La Folle Journée de Nantes, Festival Berlioz, Festival Messiaen, Festival de Radio France Occitanie, Piano aux Jacobins in Toulouse, Festival de Menton, Les Lisztomanias, Piano(s) Lille Festival, Arsenal de Metz, Théâtre du Châtelet, among others, as well as internationally (Le Printemps des Arts de Monte-Carlo, Centro Beethoven in Buenos Aires, Queen Elizabeth Hall in London).

She also builds bridges with other art forms to stimulate the imagination differently and reach a broader audience. Since 2020, she has been performing on stage with Pascal Quignard, Prix Goncourt-winning author of Tous les matins du monde, in a series of “Narrative-Recital” performances in France and abroad.

Aline Piboule’s solo discography has received the highest accolades in both French and international press (Diapason d’Or, Le Monde, 4 FFFF Télérama, CHOC Classica, 5/5 Nouvel Obs, Supersonic Pizzicato, Jocker Absolu Crescendo…).. Her album Fauré/Dutilleux (Artalinna) was featured in the “Ideal Piano Discography” by Classica magazine, and her recording of rare French music (Printemps des Arts de Monte-Carlo) was ranked among the 15 best CHOC discs of the year 2021 by Classica and Crescendo magazines in Belgium, and was nominated for the International Classical Music Awards (ICMA 2022) in the soloist category. Her third album, COINCIDENTIA OPPOSITORUM (Artalinna), dedicated to Bach/Liszt and Greif, received a CHOC Classica award in 2024.

His latest recording, “Nocturnes et Barcarolles de Fauré”, for the Harmonia Mundi label, has won numerous awards in France and abroad (Diapason d’Or, Editor’s Choice Gramophone, 4 FFFF Télérama, 5/5 Nouvel Obs).

A committed pianist, deeply invested in passing on knowledge and sharing with future generations, Aline Piboule has designed recitals with Jeunesses Musicales de France, providing young audiences with an introduction to piano repertoire ranging from Chopin to contemporary works.

She holds a CA in piano teaching and a DE in vocal and instrumental accompaniment, she teaches piano in Master Classes and at the Conservatory CRR93.

Aline Piboule studied at the CNSMD of Lyon and Paris, and under Jean Saulnier at the University of Montreal. In 2014, she won five prizes at the Orléans International Piano Competition. In 2022, she was named a “Génération SPEDIDAM Artist” for a three-year period.

2014

Concours International d’Orléans
SACEM prize
Ohana prize
Greif prize
Boucourechliev prize
Orleans Conservatory students’ prize

2008

Prize winner of the programme Déclic/Cultures France (French institute) for the promotion of young French artists abroad.

2006

International Competition “Città di Padova” (Italy), tied 2d prize  (no first prize).
First prize unanimously, Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Lyon.