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Starting from the multifaceted personality of Bertrand Maury, a member of the Academy of Sciences and at the same time a pianist, this lecture-concert proposes an exploration of the correspondences between abstract reasoning, aesthetic sensitivity, and sonic innovation. Through concrete examples, dialogue, and musical moments, it highlights how mathematical models, digital tools, and artistic practices interact and mutually inform one another, shaping the future of musical creation....

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,...