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November 20, 2024
Winner in the renowned International Wigmore Hall String Competition and the Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition in 2018, the Goldmund Quartet is now counted amongst the leading string quartets of the younger generation worldwide. The Quartet is known for their...
November 28, 2024
Having been described as an artist with a remarkable interpretive depth and technical finesse, pianist Emanuil Ivanov attracted international attention after receiving the First Prize at the 2019 Ferruccio Busoni International Piano Competition in Italy. This achievement was followed by...
December 4, 2024
Having taken its name from one of the most celebrated melodies of the Renaissance, La Spagna Ensemble was founded by Alejandro Marías in 2009, by bringing together some of the best and historically informed musicians of our times. La Spagna...
December 13, 2024
Heralded by the BBC as the “Van Cliburn of today”, Alexander Kobrin has placed himself at the forefront of the performing musicians of our times. Kobrin is the legendary First Prize winner of such prestigious piano competitions as the Van...
Past Events
November 13, 2024
Praised by the French press as “a honey-coloured voice with a noble sound and moving presence”, the Cypriot soprano Zoe Nicolaidou has appeared in renowned venues and festivals all over the world, including Opera National de Paris, Musikverein Wien, Lincoln...
Acclaimed for his virtuosity, consummate technique, emotional depth and intuition, celebrated pianist Yevgeny Sudbin returns to Cyprus after six years for a unique concert organised by the Pharos Arts Foundation. Sudbin is hailed by The Telegraph as “potentially one of...
The 15th International Pharos Contemporary Music Festival closes with the thrilling MikeDrop – a percussion duo on a mission to intrigue, surprise, and delight. Comprising Mike Truesdell and Mike Compitello, MikeDrop’s earliest encounter was a daunting doctoral exam at Yale...
Recent winner of the BBC Music Magazine’s 2024 Newcomer Award, Chinese-American pianist George X Fu has been praised by the press as “one of the most exciting pianists of our time… a deep thinker, thoroughly in command”. Fu is establishing...
If the string quartet was the quintessential chamber music formation in past centuries, then perhaps in the 21st century, this role can be claimed for the saxophone quartet! The Madrid-based SIGMA Project, winner of the prestigious BBVA Foundation’s Leonardo Grant...
The 15th International Pharos Contemporary Music Festival opens with the Cyprus debut of the remarkable Talea Ensemble. Heralded by the New York Times as “a crucial part of the New York cultural ecosphere”, Talea is the recipient of the Chamber...

A Vision for the Future

Our vision is to expand the activities of the Pharos Arts Foundation by creating the Pharos Centre for Art, Culture and Dialogue in a beautiful setting of ancient olive groves and pine forest at Delikipos. The Centre will provide space for the visual and performing arts as well as a library and accommodation for visiting artists, writers, composers, musicians, and thinkers from all disciplines and backgrounds.

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