Roderick Chadwick

Roderick Chadwick is a pianist, teacher, and writer affiliated with the University of London (as a Reader) and the Royal Academy of Music. He specializes in contemporary classical music, with a focus on works by Messiaen, Stockhausen, and avant-garde composers.

• Co-author of Messiaen’s ‘Catalogue d’oiseaux’ (Cambridge University Press, 2017)
• Artistic advisor for Royal Academy of Music's Messiaen centenary celebrations
• Performs with ensembles Chroma and Plus-Minus at international festivals

His research interests span performance practice, spectral music analysis, and the intersection of contemporary composition with extended piano techniques. Recent recordings include Messiaen's Catalogue d’oiseaux and works by Edward Cowie and Karlheinz Stockhausen.

Chadwick studied at Chetham’s School, St Catharine’s College Cambridge, and the Royal Academy of Music under renowned teachers like Heather Slade-Lipkin and Hamish Milne.