Alexis Ffrench to Release New Album 24, Shares Single MIDNIGHT DREAMER
The 24-track piano collection moves from dawn to dusk, exploring memory, connection and authenticity.
Pianist and composer Alexis Ffrench has released a new single, 'Midnight Dreamer,' taken from his forthcoming album, 24. The album is set for worldwide release on October 2, 2026.
'Midnight Dreamer is all about quiet, introspection, and meditation. It represents the space between the end of one and the start of another,' says Ffrench.
Formed of 24 meticulously crafted piano pieces and intended as a musical companion to the clockwork regularity of everyday life, 24 unveils as an intimate and immersive snapshot of a singular day.
Gently guiding listeners from dawn to dusk – through the quiet of early morning into the busy heart of day and on to the evening's golden hour – 24 is woven from daydreams, memories of human connection and the desire for authenticity amongst an ever evolving and increasingly simulated digital age.
Made at legendary Provençal studio Miraval, owned by Brad Pitt and Damien Quintard, Ffrench recorded 24 during ten-days of near-total immersion on an array vintage of grand pianos, upright pianos and organs. Adding delicate ripples of percussion to the record's kaleidoscopic sound, 24 also enlists a string ensemble featuring harp and upright bass.
Inspired in part by the many messages Ffrench has received from listeners throughout his career, 24 finds Ffrench reflecting on what his music means to those who find solace in it and the cherished moments it has served to soundtrack. He explains: 'I wanted this album to reflect the everyday miracles in people's lives.'
Throughout his career, Ffrench has asked one question above all others: 'what do my listeners need from me?' Now, with 24, the answer is both simple and profound: music to live by.
2026 also marks the 20th anniversary of Ffrench's seminal debut album Piano Diaries. With each piece evoking the pull of a series of intimate and reflective moments, the record fuses cinematic simplicity with an emotionally direct and highly accessible composition that welcomes all listeners to step directly into Ffrench's intimate and atmospheric world.
One of the world's most exciting artists, Alexis Ffrench has played a pivotal role in bringing instrumental music to an ever-increasing audience. His accolades speak for themselves, with well over 1 billion streams across his catalogue, multiple No.1 albums and Gold-selling status in the USA for his single 'Bluebird.'
Whether he's performing at the King's Coronation Concert to an audience of over 18 million, scooping an ARIA Award for his Apple Music show Classical Connections, hosting brand-new Classic FM series 'Music to Live By,' performing at major festivals and selling out venues worldwide, hosting masterclasses with schools & charitable organizations or putting his own spin on contemporary pop hits for his enthusiastic social media audience, Alexis is driven by the desire to make music accessible to all.
Refusing to be penned in by genre, time period or the expectations of the kind of musician he should be, and rather than leaning into the traditional understanding of the 'classical' genre, Alexis instead leans outward – with his expansive perspective drawing on a multifarious mosaic of influences that takes his listeners by the hand and leads them on a journey through a world of possibility.
With the new album acting as a timelessly enchanting musical journey through the numerous possibilities held inside one singular day, 24 is the first studio album from Alexis Ffrench since 2024's Classical Soul Vol. 1 – welcoming in a contemplative and captivating new dawn for the forerunner of contemporary classical music.
About Alexis Ffrench
Alexis Ffrench is an artist with a special ability to create music for the soul. A pioneering superstar and trailblazer of 'Classical Soul,' Alexis' sound refuses to be penned in by genre, time period, or the expectations of the kind of musician he should be. Rather than leaning into the narrow, traditional understandings of 'classical', Alexis instead leans outward, expansive in his perspective, drawing on a multifarious mosaic of influences that takes the listener by the hand and leads them on a journey through a world of possibility.
Alexis' accolades speak for themselves, as he has surpassed a staggering 1 billion streams across his catalogue, his record Evolution has amassed over 30,000 UK sales and his single 'Bluebird' achieved Gold-selling status in the US.
A passionate advocate for music education, Alexis is the first-ever Artistic Director of the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) in its 133-year history. He is also Trustee and Governing Body Member and Fellow of the Royal Academy of Music, London, and Honorary Fellow of Homerton College, Cambridge. Alexis is an Ambassador for Restore the Music, who work with state schools to provide funding to buy musical instruments and ensure every young person has access to music.
