Konstantinos Daskalakis: Artificial Intelligence, Game Theory, and Shakespeare. A truly captivating talk by one of the most influential international figures in science and academic research. 15 July 2025, Chania, Crete. A full house at the Cultural Center and thousands more tuned in online via live streaming!

Fields Medal-winning mathematician Cédric Villani and polar climate expert Michel Tsamados (University College London) come together in Chania for a rare and thought-provoking public discussion as part of Festum π. A captivating dive into how Artificial Intelligence is shaping science, society – and the planet’s future. You can watch the whole discussion below:

15 days. 10 concerts. 6 open scientific lectures. Hundreds of scientists and students. Dozens of artists. Thousands of attendees. A 15-day celebration where mathematics meets music and knowledge meets emotion. In Chania, from July 14 to 28, leading scientists such as Cédric Villani, Constantinos Daskalakis (MIT), Remi Lam, François Pachet, and Theodora Psychogyiou brought the magic of Mathematics and Musicology into the public sphere. Each evening, the conference transform

François Pachet: Conference: AI and music: is the problem solved? Watch the full recording here:

Fields Medalist Cédric Villani  shares thoughts on the experience at Festum π , where mathematics and music converge in an inspiring...

Source: Chaniotika Nea The Festum-pi ihighlights the Cretan lyra and the fusion of music and mathematics, featuring international...

Source:  New TV of Crete On Monday, June 16, at the Paris Conservatoire, Festum Pi was presented in the presence of distinguished...

It’s a festival unlike any other that’s about to make the ancient stones of Chania in Crete (Greece) resonate. For its fourth edition,...

Source: Chaniotika Nea On Monday, June 16, at the Hector Berlioz Media Library, a special event took place as part of the Festum Pi...

The concert will take place in Chania, on July 19, 2025, at the Museum of Typography by Yiannis and Eleni Garedakis. In this episode,...

In Conversation with Iddo Bar-Shai: On Music, Composers, and the Spirit of Festum-Pi. A brief but insightful conversation with renowned...

Discover the scientific column of Cédric Villani! Each week, Cédric Villani, mathematician and president of the Foundation for Political...

Extended Deadline! There’s still time — Registrations for Festum-Pi 2025 are now open until May 25.

Welcome to the very first episode of the πodcast of Festum-Pi, a series of short, thought-provoking conversations with the people shaping...

With featured guests: Claude Ledoux, Lorenda Ramou, Théodora Psychoyou, Makis Solomos, and pianist Stefanos Thomopoulos.  Topics include:...

For the first time in Crete the world renowned interpreter of François Couperin's work, will perform works by the French composer.

Interview with Guillaume Carnino (historian), Mathilde Velliet (technology geopolitics researcher ) and Cédric Villani in Le Monde...

Bridging worlds through mathematics and music! The FESTUM Π project revives the ancient Pythagorean dialogue between numbers and harmony,...

Mr. Dervis-Bournia, conductor and artistic director of the Music and Mathematics Festival, Festum P., made an intervention in the NEA TV...

21-27 July 2025, Chania, Crete, Greece. Maths & Music on the Aegean islands.   Applications open until May 14th for young string players,...