About
Born in France, Apolline Khou is a harpsichordist and pianist, currently continuist in residence at the Centre de Musique Baroque de Versailles (CMBV). She previously held the position of Historical Keyboards fellow at the Royal College of Music, London, for two years (2023-2025).
Apolline has performed internationally as a soloist and as a chamber or orchestral player.
Recent performances include venues such as the Opéra Royal in Versailles, the Narodowe Forum Muzyki in Wroclaw, Poland, and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.
In December 2021, she was selected to perform as a soloist for HRH Charles III, formerly the Prince of Wales, where she presented an English programme on an original 1773 harpsichord at the RCM Museum.
Additionally, in June 2023, she had the honor of performing for the Emperor of Japan at the same venue.
In 2023, Apolline won the RCM Historical Performance Competition, receiving both the Century Fund Prize and the Richard III Prize. She also earned the 2nd prize in the Musica Britannica Editions – Lewis Memorial Prize Competition.
Her studies were supported by the Safran Foundation, the Soroptimist Club, patrons Linda Hill and Philip Carne, and she is member of Talent Unlimited.