RAVEL IN THE FOREST
Pianist-composer Belle Chen, fresh off her unique immersive live performance at EartH Theatre for the EFG London Jazz Festival, and the innovative Polygon Live Festival presents the live reimagining of her whimsical and imaginative album ‘Ravel In The Forest’.
There are few places more beautiful, or serene than the universe of pianist Belle Chen’s new album ‘Ravel In The Forest’- Flush the Fashion
"This show deserved the standing ovation it received, a true spectacle like no other I’ve seen in the EartH Theatre before."
- Ryan Taylor
Marketing Manager,
EartH & Village Underground
Notes fall like raindrops, quickening pace as the clouds gather. The piano melody splish sploshes into the electronic soundscape; the trees become denser, the journey more profound. Belle Chen's new album ‘Ravel In The Forest’, leads the listener through ancient woodland, quiet clearings and tropical canopies. We're accompanied by birds, a chameleon, a dragonfly – the wonder of the natural world is imbued into this imaginary space.
Praised as an artist that is “Original and provocative… feels like the sense of discovery” (Brian Eno), the Australian Music Prize-nominated artist’s latest album charted at #7 UK Chart (Specialist Classical) and #15 Australia ARIA Chart (Classical).
In her live shows, Belle takes a quirky, yet tender approach to musical storytelling. With the unmistakable influences of Maurice Ravel, Ryuichi Sakamoto and Joe Hisaishi’s melodic sweetness shining through, Belle blends sonic synth explorations and free flowing improvisations that feel equally at home on jazz or experimental stages.
For ensemble presentations, Belle tours with MD, Phil Meadows (Metropol Orkest, BBC Concert Orchestra, Royal Northern Sinfonia) and engages local talent wherever possible.
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Past Performances:
Stone Nest, London UK (ensemble)
Station Narva Festival EST (solo)
Leeds Piano Trail UK (solo)
Future is Sound, Ally Pally UK (solo)
EFG London Jazz Festival (ensemble)
Turner Sims UK (ensemble)
The TUNG Auditorium UK (ensemble)
Kings Place London (solo)
The Glad Cafe, Glasgow (solo)
Polygon Live London (solo)
SXSW London (solo)
Images: Charlie Swinbourne; Belle Chen with Engines Orchestra Strings cond. Phil Meadows Live at EartH 2024 EFG London Jazz Festival
This show deserved the standing ovation it received, a true spectacle like no other I’ve seen in the EartH Theatre before.
- Ryan Taylor, EartH & Village Underground
'Ravel In The Forest' defies categorization, providing a refreshing experience that reconnects audiences with nature, music, and introspection.
- Shesaid. so
There are few places more beautiful, or serene than the universe of pianist Belle Chen’s new album ‘Ravel In The Forest’
- Flush the Fashion
Belle Chen persistently pushes the limits of musical expression.
- Fame Magazine
Her music is not only meant to connect listeners to nature, but to connect them to themselves.
- Metal Magazine
Nature’s melody lingers in Belle Chen‘s music, shining through each composition like a gentle caress of comfort.
- c-heads Magazine
Belle Chen understands how each note is a masterpiece and how every phrase is a musical poem. She gets it. Plain and simple. This is an artist that you listen to on your alone time and ingest. Take in. Absorb. It’s right here.
- Jammerzine
Much like the album, from the first keys slowly sprouting like young seedlings, in no time at all, forests and vistas were painted all around us. The performances were immaculate, warm, soothing..
- Giles Sibbald
Ravel in the Forest - The Album
#7 UK Specialist Classical Charts
#15 ARIA Classical Charts
Composed by Belle Chen
All instruments and programming by Belle Chen
Mixed by Dougal Lott at Platoon7 London
Additional Mixing by Bobby Williams
Mastered by Dave Darlington of Bass Hit Studios NYC
Atmos Master by Stan Kybert of Music Immersive
Produced by Belle Chen & Burke Turner
Released on the Platoon Label: PLAT19545
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© 2025 Belle Chen
"Chen's touch on the piano is gorgeous"
- Michael Coghlan, The Clothesline Adelaide
