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Festum π 2025 concluded in Chania with a captivating lecture dedicated to the timeless relationship between music, analog thinking, and the evolution of the sciences — through historical and philosophical examples that bridged Pythagoras with contemporary creation. The connection between mathematics and art took center stage, highlighting how scientific thought can inspire new musical approaches and creative paths. This year’s festival brought together science and art through a multifaceted...

A new volume titled Analysis Techniques for Mathematical Physics, Geometry, and Music is forthcoming in February 2026 as part of the Lecture Notes in Mathematics series (LNM, volume 2390). Edited by Nicholas D. Alikakos and Cédric Villani, the book brings together expanded lecture notes from the Mathemata Summer School and Festum Pi 2024, held in Chania, Crete. The volume presents advanced analytical methods for contemporary problems in mathematical physics, covering phase transitions,...

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: