Over the years, Vivian has developed a distinctive artistic language around one simple idea: bringing the piano to places where it is not expected to be. From concert halls and intimate stages to mountains, forests, caves and the turquoise waters of French Polynesia, he creates encounters between music and the world around him. His performances and films are grounded in real places and real moments, allowing nature to become part of the music rather than simply a backdrop.

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This approach has taken him to some extraordinary locations. In the French Alps (Lac de Gers), he performed with a grand piano at 1,537 metres above sea level. At the Atlantic coast, he played inside caves facing the ocean. In 2025, he travelled to French Polynesia with his piano, performing on a floating barge in the lagoon of Moorea, among the pineapple fields of Mont Rotui and beneath two monumental banyan trees. These experiences became a series of films exploring the connection between piano, nature and adventure.

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His music has also taken him far beyond the traditional piano world. Inspired by artists such as Ólafur Arnalds, Yann Tiersen, Joep Beving and Michael Nyman, Vivian has released music through labels including Deutsche Grammophon, Pianoramix, Andante Piano and    . His work has been featured on major editorial playlists and has found listeners across the world.

His 2022 album From Home marked a major turning point in his career. The title track was certified Silver by IMPALA, while the album reached a global audience and was featured on Spotify's Peaceful Piano. A Deluxe Edition followed, featuring reworks by international artists including Niklas Paschburg, Tom Ashbrook and Lysten.

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His earlier projects established the foundations of this musical world. The Seasons (2019), inspired by Japanese haiku, was recorded on four century-old pianos, each tuned to a different frequency to evoke the changing seasons. In 2020, Vivian collaborated with Deutsche Grammophon for the PROJECT XII series, releasing his rework of Erik Satie's Gymnopédie No. 2. Its official video, filmed in France, went on to receive multiple international awards and festival selections.

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Since then, his work has become increasingly personal. L'Espérance (2023) explored the many emotional states of love, while The Spaces Between album (2025) opened a more intimate chapter around light, memory and the spaces between moments. In 2024, he composed Un Rêve Blanc for Deutsche Grammophon's Winter Calm project. He also wrote Éternelle, a deeply personal piece dedicated to his mother, which has since become a recurring part of his live performances.

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Alongside his own music, Vivian has spent more than a decade working across music, film, theatre and contemporary performance. He has composed for documentaries and theatre, collaborated with Montréal-based circus company Les 7 Doigts, and worked with artists including Zaz and electronic artist SAYCET.

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He is also actively involved in bringing contemporary piano music to new audiences. In Paris, Vivian created Secret Piano, one of the city's early neo-classical piano festivals, built around intimate live experiences and international artists. In 2026, he performed at Café de la Danse alongside Australian composer-pianist Sophie Hutchings and Israeli composer-pianist Yehezkel Raz.

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After performing across Europe, Asia and French Polynesia, Vivian continues to explore new ways of bringing his music to audiences — whether in a concert hall, in the middle of nature, or somewhere no one would expect to find a piano.

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In September 2026, he opens a new chapter with Solace, the first single from his upcoming EP When I Find Peace. The project is an invitation to look for moments of peace in an increasingly chaotic world — in nature, in music, in the people we love, or simply in a quiet moment alone.

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At the heart of Vivian Roost's work is a desire to create a space where music, nature and emotion can meet — and where, for a few minutes, the world can slow down.