"Murray McLachlan is a pianist with a virtuoso technique and a sure sense of line. His timing and phrasing are impeccable, and his tone-full but unforced in the powerful passages, gentle and restrained in the more lyrical- is a perpetual delight" (BBC MUSIC MAGAZINE)

Since making his professional debut in 1986 at the age of 21 under the baton of Sir Alexander Gibson, Murray McLachlan has consistently received outstanding critical acclaim.  Educated at Chetham's and Cambridge, his mentors included Ronald Stevenson, David Hartigan, Ryszard Bakst, Peter Katin and Norma Fisher.  His recording career began in 1988 and immediately attracted international attention.  Murray's discography now  includes over forty commercial recordings, including the complete sonatas of Beethoven, Myaskovsky and Prokofiev, the six concertos of Alexander Tcherepnin, the 24 Preludes and Fugues of  Rodion Shchedrin, Ronald Stevenson's 'Passacaglia on DSCH' and  the major works of Kabalevsky, Khatchaturian and John McLeod.

McLachlan's repertoire includes over 40 concertos and 25 recital programmes.  He has appeared as soloist with most of the leading UK orchestras.  His recognition has been far-reaching, bringing invitations to perform on all five continents.  The 2007-08 season saw him perform in Novi Sad, Warsaw, Moscow, Prague and Guangazhou.  In April 2008 he was artistic director of the 'Ronald Stevenson at 80' chamber music festival in St. John's Smith Square, London.  In 2009 Murray performed in Singapore, New Zealand, Cyprus and Louisiana and in addition to his international work, continues to give numerous concerto and recital appearances all over the United Kingdom.