January 29, 2026
Winner in some of the most important piano competitions, including the Franz Liszt Piano Competition in Utrecht and the Leeds International Piano Competition, Vitaly Pisarenko has been critically acclaimed as a pianist of an unusually soft touch, prodigious technique and...
February 13, 2026
Having been described as “dashing and extraordinary”, the internationally acclaimed Apple Hill String Quartet is renowned for its masterly interpretation of the classical repertoire alongside the endorsement of new music by prominent composers from all over the world. In its...
March 19, 2026
Recognised as one of the most promising pianists of his generation, 23-year-old Serbian pianist Bogdan Dugalić has won over 30 top prizes in national and international piano competitions – among them the Maj Lind, the Santa Cecilia and the Málaga...
In the world of the clarinet, Alessandro Carbonare is a name that needs little introduction. First clarinet of the Orchestra of the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia and legendary collaborator of Claudio Abbado, the celebrated Italian virtuoso stands today among...
Celebrated for her imaginative artistry and distinctive approach to the guitar repertoire, the French guitarist Edith Pageaud has rapidly emerged as one of the most remarkable young voices of her generation. Winner of several important international competitions including the Drôme...
May 20, 2026
Founded in 2013 at the Mozarteum University Salzburg, the Accio Piano Trio has developed into a dynamic presence on the international chamber music scene. Since its debut at the Wiener Konzerthaus in 2015, the Trio has performed extensively all over...
Founded by clarinettist Gareth Davis, Ensemble Klang Systematiek brings together leading musicians from across the continent with backgrounds spanning contemporary classical, electronic, improvised, and experimental music. Members are drawn from ensembles, bands and collectives including Klangforum Wien, Musikfabrik, Motorpsycho, Raster-Noton,...
Since its inception in 2014, BOOST Grupo de Percusión has maintained an upward trajectory in its search for new musical concepts and sonic stimuli. Formed by four percussionists from Castilla-La Mancha in Spain, the ensemble’s repertoire spans a wide variety...
Founded in 2016 and having won the First Prize at the John Cage Competition in Halberstadt, LAB51 (soprano Johanna Vargas and pianist Magdalena Cerezo) has gained an international reputation for its unique way of merging classical voice and piano with...
October 14, 2026
The 17th International Pharos Contemporary Music Festival will conclude with Silence is Golden, a dramedy concert led by the extraordinary soprano Sarah Maria Sun, alongside the internationally acclaimed clarinettist Julian Bliss and pianist Jan Philip Schulze. One of the foremost...


















