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2024 Chania





Festum-Pi 2024 will take place at Ciheam Maich
Chania Crète 8 - 20 July. Applications for mathematicians https://www.festum-pi.com/math.fr.html More to come soon for the musical part.
Apr 2

The beginning of a great partnership: Museum of Printing - Festum-pi Festival
Article in Haniotika Nea. You can read it here . Σειρά συναυλιών στο Μουσείο Τυπογραφίας στο πλαίσιο του δεύτερου Festum π που θα γίνει...
Apr 2


Artificial intelligence, innovation, research... science in the grip of geopolitical tensions
Interview with Guillaume Carnino (historian), Mathilde Velliet (technology geopolitics researcher ) and Cédric Villani in Le Monde...
Apr 1


Our Vision: Maths & Music on the Aegean Islands
Bridging worlds through mathematics and music! The FESTUM Π project revives the ancient Pythagorean dialogue between numbers and harmony,...
Apr 1

NEA Television Crete: Famous names in the Festum-pi Festival in Xania
Mr. Dervis-Bournia, conductor and artistic director of the Music and Mathematics Festival, Festum P., made an intervention in the NEA TV...
Apr 1


Festum-pi: A festival where music and mathematics come together in perfect harmony!
More at: https://www.haniotika-nea.gr/me-symmetochi-megalon-onomaton-sta-chania-to-festival-oysikis-kai-athi-atikon/
Apr 1


Summer strings workshop and orchestra sessions in collaboration with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields string principals.
21-27 July 2025, Chania, Crete, Greece. Maths & Music on the Aegean islands. Applications open until May 14th for young string players,...
Mar 14


Festum-pi Summer School and Research Conference. 14-27 July 2025, Chania, Crete, Greece.
14-27 July 2025, Chania, Crete, Greece. Maths & Music on the Aegean islands. Applications open until April 12th for PhD students and...
Mar 13


Simone Dinnerstein to our Festum π 2025 edition
American leading pianist Simone Dinnerstein has confirmed her participation as our orchestras first orchestras first soloist in Glass's...
Dec 5, 2024


Cédric Villani: "Europe needs cultural unity"
*texte français de l’itw Cédric Villani dans les commentaires Ευχαριστούμε TA NEA και την Alexia Kefalas για αυτή την συνέντευξη....
Aug 12, 2024


Renowned Mathematician Cedric Villani at MAICh: Connecting Mathematics and Economics!
Upon his visit to CIHEAM MAICh in the framework of Festum π conference, the world known French Mathematician, Fields Medalist, Professor...
Jul 25, 2024


Musical analysis: Summer school and research conference, 8-14 July
Conservatoire de Paris Cnsmdp Emilie Delorme, Claude Ledoux, Claude Abromont, Luca Dupont-Spirio, Lina Tonia, Franck Jedrzejewski Centre...
Jul 24, 2024




Huge thanks to Cyril Letrouit and Bertrand Maury
UN GRAND MERCI ΕΝΑ ΜΕΓΑΛΟ ΕΥΧΑΡΙΣΤΩ L’édition 2024 arrive à sa fin. Un grand merci à Cyril Letrouit et Bertrand Maury, les architectes de...
Jul 19, 2024


Lecture with Claude Ledoux and Claude Abromont at Festum-pi 2024
Un grand merci au Conservatoire de Paris Cnsmdp et à Claude Ledoux et Claude Abromont pour leur contribution précieuse au Festum π 2024
Jul 19, 2024


The mathematical work of Festum-pi 2024 concludes today!
Οι μαθηματικές εργασίες του Festum π 2024 ολοκληρώνονται σήμερα. Τα Χανιά μας αγκάλιασαν και μας χάρισαν ιδανικές συνθήκες συγκέντρωσης...
Jul 19, 2024


Typography welcomed Music!
Article in Haniotika Nea. You can read it here . Μία εντυπωσιακή βραδιά στο Μουσείο Τυπογραφίας Μια εντυπωσιακή µουσική βραδιά µε...
Jul 18, 2024




The famous pianist Arielle Beck performs Schumann, Chopin and Liszt in Festum-pi
The concert programme of the 3rd Festum-pi will conclude on Wednesday 17 July at 20:30, with the internationally renowned pianist Arielle...
Jul 17, 2024




Cello notes from an exceptional musician and man Dimos Goudaroulis
Μελωδίες με πάθος, γεμάτες συναισθήματα, που έβγαιναν μέσω των χεριών, κατευθείαν από την καρδια… Σε ευχαριστούμε για το χθεσινό μαγικό...
Jul 17, 2024


Looking forward to next year Sodi Braide
Sodi Braide: "Two wonderful days working with the very talented young students of E. Veniselos Conservatory, Chania, Crete!...
Jul 17, 2024


Michalis Dafermos dancing by the board
Michalis Dafersmos giving maths lecture at Festum-pi!
Jul 16, 2024


Mademoiselle Mathilde at Festum-pi together with Clément Mouhot and Cédric Villani
Mademoiselle Mathilde with two admirers, professors Clément Mouhot (Cambridge) and Cédric Villani (Lyon 1).
Jul 14, 2024


Two exciting actions with free entrance today 14/7 at the "Mikis Theodorakis" Theatre
At 19:00, an improvisation recital by Dimitris Vakakis on lyre and Karol Beffa on piano, while At 20:00, followed by a ciné-concert with...
Jul 14, 2024


Festum-Pi Festival : the... melody of "genius"
Article in Haniotika Nea. You can read it here . Special thanks to Chaniotika Nea and Georgios Konstas for this report to our professors...
Jul 13, 2024


Simos Papanas: "Great things are happening in music in Crete"
An interview of Simos Papanas in Haniotika Nea. Read the whole interview here.
Jul 13, 2024


A magical music night with Simos Pananas, Dimos Goudaroulis and Vassilis Varvaresos
We are waiting for you tonight at 8:30 at the Mikis Theodorakis Theatre to listen together to one of the most important international...
Jul 13, 2024


The piano solist, Vassilis Varvaresos at Festum-Pi
The concert programme of the 3rd Festum π continues, with the internationally renowned pianist, Vassilis Varvaressos performing works by...
Jul 12, 2024


Impressive recitals at the Festum-Pi festival
Many thanks to to Michael Lampathakis and Ηaniotika Nea for this tribute! Article in Haniotika Nea. You can read it here .
Jul 12, 2024


Dimitris Vakakis lyre player presents his instrument
Cretan lyre player Dimitri Vakakis presents his instrument to professors Claude Abromont & Claude Ledoux (Conservatoire de Paris),...
Jul 12, 2024


A Celebration of music in Chania
A big thank to Haniotika Nea and Eleni I. Foundoulaki for this article that brings our work closer to the Chania audience
Jul 11, 2024


Dionysios and Cedric together with Gina Pavlaki
Avec une grande amie de la France, Mme Gina Pavlaki
Jul 10, 2024


Magnificent recital by Sodi Braide
Magnifique récital de Sodi Braide (ici avec un admirateur). Liszt aussi passionnel que cérébral. Merci !
Jul 10, 2024


Sodi Braide part of the Festum-Pi family
Le talent, la profondeur et la culture de Sodi Braide qui fait maintenant partie de la famille Festum π. Merci à Eleni I. Foundoulaki...
Jul 10, 2024


The concert programme of the 3rd Festum-Pi starts on Tuesday 9 July with Sodi Braide
The concert programme of the 3rd Festum-Pi starts on Tuesday 9 July at 20:30, with the internationally renowned pianist Sodi Braide...
Jul 9, 2024


Festum-Pi 9-17 of Jule, Chania
9-17 of July, Chania welcomes internationally renowned musicians for a series of concerts with free admission at the Mikis Theodorakis...
Jul 6, 2024


News from THE BOSS Cédric Villani
Dionysios directs Festum π but THE BOSS is certainly Cédric. How does the president of Fondation de l'Écologie Politique eager to...
Jul 6, 2024



The Greek-French conductor, Dionysis Dervis-Bournias, in radio Ert Chania
You can listen the whole interview here .
Jul 5, 2024




The musical events, open to the public are now on!
The programme of musical events open to the public
Jun 27, 2024

Festum-Pi: The celebration of mathematics and music returns, this time in Chania
Article in Athens Voice. You can read it her e.
Jun 25, 2024


Reportage on the NEA Channel
We would like to thank Marina Giakoumaki and Neatv Gr Crete TV for this reportage that helps our work to reach the audience of Crete.
Jun 25, 2024


We are waiting for you in Chania, for Music and Mathematics.
Many thanks to Arielle Beck for this magnificent Chopin. See you on 17 July for her recital at the Venizeleion Conservatoire. Σας...
Jun 22, 2024
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