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Music Festival 2026
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2025 Music Festival


Sun 27 JulVarduhi Yeritsyan: Piano, soloists of ASMF, Schubert, Brahms /Venizeleio Conservatory of Chania Crete, Nikiforou Foka 74
Sat 26 JulVarduhi Yeritsyan, Dimitris Vakakis, Orchestre π, Dionysios Dervis-Bournias (Glass, Beffa, Mozart) /Venizeleio Conservatory of Chania Crete, Nikiforou Foka 7426 Jul 2025, 20:30Venizeleio Conservatory of Chania Crete, Nikiforou Foka 74Varduhi Yeritsyan, piano – Dimitris Vakakis, lyra – Orchestre π, Dionysios Dervis-Bournias – Works by Glass, Beffa, Mozart. Our festival’s orchestra, Orchestre π, is constituted of Academy St Martin in the Fields principals and young Greek musicians. All the events are free and open.
Fri 25 JulVarduhi Yeritsyan, Dimitris Vakakis, Orchestre π, Dionysios Dervis-Bournias (Glass, Beffa, Mozart) /Venizeleio Conservatory of Chania25 Jul 2025, 20:30Venizeleio Conservatory of Chania, Venizeleio Conservatory of Chania Crete, Nikiforou Foka 74Varduhi Yeritsyan, piano – Dimitris Vakakis, lyra – Orchestre π, Dionysios Dervis-Bournias – Works by Glass, Beffa, Mozart. Our festival’s orchestra, Orchestre π, is constituted of Academy St Martin in the Fields principals and young Greek musicians. All the events are free and open.
Thu 24 Jul
Wed 23 Jul
Sun 20 JulLouise De Ricolfis & Christina Koti: La mélodie française /Venizeleio Conservatory of Chania Crete, Nikiforou Foka 74
Sat 19 JulGeorge Demertzis & friends: Mikis Theodorakis, complete string quartets /Museum of Typography, Chania Crete
Fri 18 Jul"From the piano to the stars" - Piano & visuals (NASA and AI) - Music by Claude Ledoux performed by Nao Momitani /Venizeleio Conservatory of Chania Crete, Nikiforou Foka 74
Thu 17 JulStefanos Thomopoulos: Piano, Makis Solomos: Conference: Xenakis, Evriali /Venizeleio Conservatory of Chania Crete, Nikiforou Foka 74
Mon 14 JulVarduhi Yeritsyan: Piano recital: Ravel, Mantovani /Venizeleio Conservatory of Chania Crete, Nikiforou Foka 7414 Jul 2025, 18:00Venizeleio Conservatory of Chania Crete, Nikiforou Foka 74Professor at the Conservatoire de Paris and student of the great Brigitte Engerer, will open the festival with a recital dedicated to the 150th anniversary of Maurice Ravel’s birth. She will also offer free masterclasses to young pianists from Crete. All the events are free and open.
Mon 16 Jun


The first discographic production of Festum is featured in ΤΟ VIMA
Read the article–interview with mathematician and pianist Bertrand Morey. We warmly thank Giorgos Nastos for the publication, as well as the Region of Crete, Nikos Kalogeris, Minos EMI, Jim Varounis, Alexis Patakis, and the Institut Français Grèce for their invaluable support. The recording of Résonances was recently released by Minos EMI and is a studio edition. Listen to it on all platforms here . Find the full article from TO VIMA here and below:
Nov 28, 2025


Festum π 2025 - Highlights Video!
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
Oct 9, 2025


Theodora Psychoyou: Music and mathematics, from antiquity to the Baroque era
Conference by Theodora Psychoyou, Musicologist, professor at Sorbonne University. Music and mathematics, from antiquity to the Baroque era: from analogical thought to experimental science.
Jul 28, 2025


Orhestre π εν Χανίοις 2025
Chania, July 25 and 26 - Venizeleio Conservatory Two special evenings at Festum π, featuring Orchestre π, pianist Varduhi Yeritsyan, lyra...
Jul 28, 2025


A warm message from Simone Dinnerstein
Our beloved Simone Dinnerstein won’t be joining us this year at Festum π, but she sends her warmest greetings and love to the audience of...
Jul 22, 2025
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[LIVE] George Demertzis & friends: Mikis Theodorakis, complete string quartets
LIVE RECORDING: https://www.youtube.com/live/jBwM4_jH3Xo The first full performance of all string quartet works by the great Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis, in his birthplace, Crete.
Jul 19, 2025


Video: Festum-Pi presented on NEA TV
We express our sincere thanks to journalist Marina Giakoumakis and NEA TV for their gracious coverage of Festum π 2025. The cultural and...
Jul 15, 2025


Press Conference in Paris
Source: New TV of Crete On Monday, June 16, at the Paris Conservatoire, Festum Pi was presented in the presence of distinguished...
Jun 23, 2025


The Cretan Lyra – Monday, June 16 at 6 PM
Source: Chaniotika Nea On Monday, June 16, at the Hector Berlioz Media Library, a special event took place as part of the Festum Pi...
Jun 17, 2025


Varduhi Yeritsyan July 15-16 Free Piano Masterclass
Varduhi Yeritsyan leads a special free piano masterclass
Jun 3, 2025


Discussing the First Performance in Crete of Mikis Theodorakis’s Complete String Quartet Works with Giorgos Demertzis
The concert will take place in Chania, on July 19, 2025, at the Museum of Typography by Yiannis and Eleni Garedakis. In this episode,...
May 19, 2025


Short Conversation with the pianist Iddo Bar-Shai
In Conversation with Iddo Bar-Shai: On Music, Composers, and the Spirit of Festum-Pi. A brief but insightful conversation with renowned...
May 16, 2025


Applications open until May 25th!
Extended Deadline! There’s still time — Registrations for Festum-Pi 2025 are now open until May 25.
May 12, 2025


Πodcast #1: Cédric Villani and Dionysios Dervis-Bournias
Welcome to the very first episode of the πodcast of Festum-Pi, a series of short, thought-provoking conversations with the people shaping...
May 7, 2025


Where music meets meaning. Musicology at Festum-Pi 2025!
With featured guests: Claude Ledoux, Lorenda Ramou, Théodora Psychoyou, Makis Solomos, and pianist Stefanos Thomopoulos. Topics include:...
May 6, 2025


Iddo Bar on July 23 at the Venizeleio Conservatory
For the first time in Crete the world renowned interpreter of François Couperin's work, will perform works by the French composer.
Apr 29, 2025


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, 2025


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...
Mar 21, 2025


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, 2025


FESTUM Π HIGHLIGHTS | Crete, Chania 2025
Festum Pi brings you a mix of events — from OpenAI and musicology lectures to live concerts, piano performances, and the world premiere...
Feb 9, 2025


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/
Feb 1, 2025


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


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




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


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


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


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...
Jul 10, 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




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


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