15th International Pharos Contemporary Music Festival

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...

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...

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...

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...