Max Richter Announces North American Tour

The composer will perform music from his acclaimed albums The Blue Notebooks and In a Landscape.

Published on Feb. 23, 2026

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Acclaimed composer and pianist Max Richter has announced a North American tour for June 2026. The tour will feature performances of music from his breakout 2004 album The Blue Notebooks as well as his 2024 album In a Landscape. The tour will include stops in major cities across the U.S. and Canada, including a festival performance at the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal.

Why it matters

Richter is one of the most influential contemporary composers, known for his emotive and cinematic neoclassical works. This tour will give fans across North America a chance to experience his acclaimed catalog live, including music from two of his most beloved albums.

The details

The tour will feature 10 headline shows in cities such as Fort Lauderdale, Atlanta, Baltimore, Cleveland, Detroit, Durham, Nashville, Newark, Albany, and Ottawa. Richter will also perform at the prestigious Festival International de Jazz de Montréal.

  • The tour will take place in June 2026.
  • Richter's performance at the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal will be on June 25, 2026.

The players

Max Richter

An acclaimed German-British composer and pianist known for his emotive neoclassical works.

Festival International de Jazz de Montréal

A prestigious annual jazz festival held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

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What they’re saying

“I'm thrilled to be bringing my music to North American audiences this June. The Blue Notebooks and In a Landscape are two albums that are very close to my heart, and I can't wait to perform this material live.”

— Max Richter (Pitchfork)

The takeaway

This tour represents an exciting opportunity for fans of contemporary classical and neoclassical music to experience the work of one of the genre's most acclaimed and influential composers live on stage across North America.