Soliartists
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Soliartists joins IAMA
Soliartists is now a proud member of the International Artist Managers' Association (IAMA), the only worldwide association for classical music artist management. It is dedicated to serving all its members' needs and it strives to raise professional standards in the business of music.
After joining the first official IAMA meeting in TivoliVredenburg, the agency is looking forward to the 35th IAMA Conference at the Estonian Concert Hall in Tallinn, where our newest artist Hans Christian Aavik will perform with the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra.
Ivan Petrenko wins Fujairah International Piano Competition!
Ivan Petrenko (17) continues his remarkable rise on the international stage, most recently winning First Prize at the Fujairah International Piano Competition, following a series of major competition successes with a First Prize at the 15th International Volodymyr Krainev Competition for Young Pianists (Kharkiv Meets Zurich) and a Second Prize at the Robert Schumann Competition for Young Pianists, Düsseldorf - where no First Prize was awarded.
Arjan Tien appointed Principal Conductor in Cape Town!
Dutch conductor Arjan Tien has been appointed Principal Conductor of the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra, starting from January 2026. Internationally praised for his refined sense of style, attention to detail, and infectious energy, Tien is regarded as one of the most dynamic conductors of his generation. He will work together with the new CEO, Adriaan Fuchs, who was Director of Festivals and Special Projects at Carnegie Hall.
Hawijch Elders wins Premio Mormone
The First Prize was awarded to Dutch violinist Hawijch Elders (b.1998), who played Paganini’s Concerto no.1 for the final performance at Teatro alla Scala! She receives a €30,000 cash prize, a recording of an album with Universal, plus three years of additional artistic management coordinated by the Fondazione La Società dei Concerti, with engagements in Italy and abroad. She also received the prize for the best performance of the commissioned work, Sonatina V by Fabio Vacchi.
Gile Bae - New Album
About this album
As Peter Wollny reminds us in the liner notes, Bach’s keyboard concertos constitute a group of innovative works of historic importance, marking the true beginning of the very genre of the keyboard concerto. It is natural, therefore, that they have entered the standard repertoire of pianists, some of whom have left us landmark recordings, even though the more recent discography, especially, is on the whole somewhat limited.
As a boutique agency, Soliartists works with carefully chosen artists, ensuring every collaboration benefits from personal guidance and dedicated support. We hope to expand our reach in the future.
Please, get to know our artists!
Hawijch Elders violin
Sander Sittig piano
K. Szymanowski - Sonate pour violon et piano en ré mineur op. 9
Y. Chauris - « Bleu sur bleu » commande du festival
F. Poulenc - Sonate pour violon et piano, FP 119
C. Saint-Saëns / E. Ysaÿe - Caprice d’après l’Étude en forme de Valse, op. 52 pour violon et piano
Chaired by
Concert Pianist, Educator, Podcast Host, Freelance
The Conscious Artist® Workshop: Redefining Resilience
A path to mental & physical wellbeing in the performing arts
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Celebrating 15 years together, the Joel Remmel Trio brings its distinctive sound to Jazzkaar 2026. Pianist Joel Remmel, bassist Heikko Remmel and drummer Ramuel Tafenau are leading figures in Estonian jazz, known for music that blends Scandinavian aesthetics with expressive improvisation.
For this special anniversary concert, the trio is joined by acclaimed violinist Hans Christian Aavik and vibraphonist Aleksandra Kremenetski, the trio’s original drummer, creating a unique collaboration for this festive performance.
Artists:
Joel Remmel – piano
Heikko Remmel – double bass
Ramuel Tafenau – drums
Hans Christian Aavik – violin
Aleksandra Kremenetski – vibraphone
The Vanemuine Symphony Orchestra concludes its 2026 season with a guest concert at Viimsi Artium. Conducted by Risto Joost and featuring violinist Hans Christian Aavik as soloist, the programme presents two major orchestral works from the late Romantic repertoire.
Programme:
Jean Sibelius – Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47
Richard Strauss – Alpine Symphony, Op. 64
Artists:
Hans Christian Aavik – violin
Risto Joost – conductor
Vanemuine Symphony Orchestra
Prizewinners of the ARD International Music Competition present a chamber music programme as part of their 2026 tour across southern Germany.
Tour I brings together outstanding young musicians from recent competition editions, presenting a varied chamber music programme featuring works by both classical and underrepresented composers.
Elad Navon – clarinet
Liya Wang – piano
Samueol Park – baritone
Ionel Ungureanu – viola
Alexander Warenberg – cello
Tickets available at the venue box office.
The Vanemuine Symphony Orchestra concludes its 2026 season with a concert at Vanemuise Concert Hall in Tartu. Conducted by Risto Joost and featuring violinist Hans Christian Aavik as soloist, the programme presents major works from the late Romantic repertoire.
Programme:
Jean Sibelius – Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47
Richard Strauss – Alpine Symphony, Op. 64
Ardo Ran Varres – Tartu: Echoes of a Millennium (world premiere)
Artists:
Hans Christian Aavik – violin
Risto Joost – conductor
Vanemuise Symphony Orchestra
Prizewinners of the ARD International Music Competition present a chamber music programme as part of their 2026 tour across southern Germany.
Tour I brings together outstanding young musicians from recent competition editions, presenting a varied chamber music programme featuring works by both classical and underrepresented composers.
Elad Navon – clarinet
Liya Wang – piano
Samueol Park – baritone
Ionel Ungureanu – viola
Alexander Warenberg – cello
Tickets available at the venue box office.
Tour I brings together outstanding young musicians from recent competition editions, presenting a varied chamber music programme featuring works by both classical and underrepresented composers.
Elad Navon – clarinet
Liya Wang – piano
Samueol Park – baritone
Ionel Ungureanu – viola
Alexander Warenberg – cello
Tickets available at the venue box office.
Prizewinners of the ARD International Music Competition present a chamber music programme as part of their 2026 tour across southern Germany.
Tour I brings together outstanding young musicians from recent competition editions, presenting a varied chamber music programme featuring works by both classical and underrepresented composers.
Elad Navon – clarinet
Liya Wang – piano
Samueol Park – baritone
Ionel Ungureanu – viola
Alexander Warenberg – cello
Tickets available at the venue box office.
Prizewinners of the ARD International Music Competition present a chamber music programme as part of their 2026 tour across southern Germany.
Tour I brings together outstanding young musicians from recent competition editions, presenting a varied chamber music programme featuring works by both classical and underrepresented composers.
Elad Navon – clarinet
Liya Wang – piano
Samueol Park – baritone
Ionel Ungureanu – viola
Alexander Warenberg – cello
Tickets available at the venue box office.
Prizewinners of the ARD International Music Competition present a chamber music programme as part of their 2026 tour across southern Germany.
Tour I brings together outstanding young musicians from recent competition editions, presenting a varied chamber music programme featuring works by both classical and underrepresented composers.
Elad Navon – clarinet
Liya Wang – piano
Samueol Park – baritone
Ionel Ungureanu – viola
Alexander Warenberg – cello
Tickets available at the venue box office.
The Latvian National Symphony Orchestra concludes its 100th anniversary season with a special closing concert at the Riga Congress Centre. Violinist Hans Christian Aavik joins the orchestra as soloist under the direction of conductor Kristiina Poska.
The programme features Ludwig van Beethoven’s Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61, one of the most celebrated works in the violin repertoire, alongside Pēteris Vasks’s Symphony No. 2, a powerful and expressive orchestral work by one of Latvia’s most prominent contemporary composers.
Artists:
Hans Christian Aavik – violin
Kristiina Poska – conductor
Latvian National Symphony Orchestra
Prizewinners of the ARD International Music Competition present a chamber music programme as part of their 2026 tour across southern Germany.
Tour I brings together outstanding young musicians from recent competition editions, presenting a varied chamber music programme featuring works by both classical and underrepresented composers.
Elad Navon – clarinet
Liya Wang – piano
Samueol Park – baritone
Ionel Ungureanu – viola
Alexander Warenberg – cello
Tickets available at the venue box office.
Prizewinners of the ARD International Music Competition present a chamber music programme as part of their 2026 tour across southern Germany.
Tour I brings together outstanding young musicians from recent competition editions, presenting a varied chamber music programme featuring works by both classical and underrepresented composers.
Elad Navon – clarinet
Liya Wang – piano
Samueol Park – baritone
Ionel Ungureanu – viola
Alexander Warenberg – cello
Tickets available at the venue box office.
As part of the Klangraum Klassik spring series, violinist Hans Christian Aavik returns to Cologne for an evening of chamber music dedicated to the string quintet repertoire. Together with an international ensemble of distinguished musicians, the programme explores two masterpieces of the Romantic era.
Programme:
Felix Mendelssohn – String Quintet No. 1 in A major, Op. 18
Johannes Brahms – String Quintet No. 1 in F major, Op. 88
Artists:
Hans Christian Aavik – violin
Felicitas Schiffner – violin
Wassili Wohlgemuth – viola
Toby Cook – viola
Frederick Winterson – cello
Prizewinners of the ARD International Music Competition present a chamber music programme as part of their 2026 tour across southern Germany.
Tour I brings together outstanding young musicians from recent competition editions, presenting a varied chamber music programme featuring works by both classical and underrepresented composers.
Elad Navon – clarinet
Liya Wang – piano
Samueol Park – baritone
Ionel Ungureanu – viola
Alexander Warenberg – cello
Tickets available at the venue box office.
Tour I brings together outstanding young musicians from recent competition editions, presenting a varied chamber music programme featuring works by both classical and underrepresented composers.
Elad Navon – clarinet
Liya Wang – piano
Samueol Park – baritone
Ionel Ungureanu – viola
Alexander Warenberg – cello
Tickets available at the venue box office.
The Nieuw Nijmeegs Kamerorkest presents Felix Mendelssohn’s complete incidental music to A Midsummer Night’s Dream, inspired by the famous comedy by William Shakespeare. Conducted by Arjan Tien, the performance combines orchestra, soloists, narration, and women’s choir to bring the magical world of Shakespeare’s story to life.
The concert takes place on one of the longest evenings of the year in the atmospheric setting of Hortus Nijmegen. Narrator Ab Nieuwdorp guides the audience through the story, while the women’s choir of Koor Mnemosyne contributes to the lyrical and dreamlike soundscape of Mendelssohn’s music.
Programme:
Felix Mendelssohn – A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Op. 61 (complete incidental music)
Artists:
Arjan Tien – conductor
Ab Nieuwdorp – narrator
Koor Mnemosyne (women’s choir)
Nieuw Nijmeegs Kamerorkest
At Sõru Jazz, Aavik Duo presents a fresh and playful approach to classical music, bridging the worlds of classical tradition and jazz-inspired expression. The violin and piano duo, featuring Hans Christian Aavik and Karolina Aavik, is known for imaginative interpretations, refined musicianship, and an engaging on-stage rapport.
Artists:
Hans Christian Aavik – violin
Karolina Aavik – piano
The Nieuw Nijmeegs Kamerorkest presents Felix Mendelssohn’s complete incidental music to A Midsummer Night’s Dream, inspired by the famous comedy by William Shakespeare. Conducted by Arjan Tien, the performance combines orchestra, soloists, narration, and women’s choir to bring the magical world of Shakespeare’s story to life.
The concert takes place on one of the longest evenings of the year in the atmospheric setting of Hortus Nijmegen. Narrator Ab Nieuwdorp guides the audience through the story, while the women’s choir of Koor Mnemosyne contributes to the lyrical and dreamlike soundscape of Mendelssohn’s music.
Programme:
Felix Mendelssohn – A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Op. 61 (complete incidental music)
Artists:
Arjan Tien – conductor
Ab Nieuwdorp – narrator
Koor Mnemosyne (women’s choir)
Nieuw Nijmeegs Kamerorkest
Inspired by Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, this programme explores the atmosphere of the night as a space of magic, reflection and transformation.
Programme
Claude Debussy – Sonata for Flute, Viola and Harp
Antonio Vivaldi – La Notte for Flute and Strings
Franz Schubert – Nacht und Träume, D827
Felix Mendelssohn – Notturno from A Midsummer Night’s Dream (arr. for piano trio)
Arnold Schönberg – Verklärte Nacht
Inspired by Melpomene, the muse of tragedy, this programme explores deep emotions, inner conflict and unspoken longing. In an intense dialogue between violin, cello and piano, romantic lyricism meets darker, dramatic expression.
Programme
Mieczysław Weinberg – Nocturne
Robert Schumann – Fantaisie, Op. 131 for Violin and Piano
Franz Schubert – Fantasia in F minor for Piano Four Hands
Felix Mendelssohn – Piano Trio in C minor, Op. 66
Inspired by Homer’s epic tale, Odyssee explores the timeless search for home through music, myth and storytelling. Musicians and audience travel together along a circular route through the centre of Middelburg, beginning and ending at the Zeeuwse Concertzaal.
With music by composers from across Europe, the programme reflects themes of wandering, longing, temptation, loss and return. Poetry, theatrical elements and literary quotations guide the journey, creating a rich and multidisciplinary musical experience.
At the Haapsalu White Nights Festival, an exceptional ensemble curated and led by violinist Hans Christian Aavik presents Arnold Schoenberg’s iconic string sextet Verklärte Nacht, alongside works by Dvořák and Cage.
The programme brings together leading Estonian string players in a rare chamber formation, offering a powerful and immersive interpretation of landmark repertoire for strings.
Programme:
Antonín Dvořák – Terzetto in C major, Op. 74
John Cage – 4'33"
Arnold Schoenberg – Verklärte Nacht, Op. 4
Artists:
Hans Christian Aavik – violin
Triinu Piirsalu – violin
Andres Kaljuste – viola
Liisa Randalu – viola
Johannes Välja – cello
Theodor Sink – cello
Carte Blanche #3 brings Aavik Duo to the historic St. Lawrence’s Church in Kuressaare, offering a programme shaped entirely by artistic freedom and spontaneity. Violinist Hans Christian Aavik and pianist Karolina Aavik create a unique, unrepeatable concert experience, where the repertoire is chosen freely and often finalised close to the performance itself.
The series reflects the duo’s commitment to immediacy, authenticity, and musical dialogue, allowing each concert to emerge organically from the moment. The church’s spacious acoustics and serene atmosphere enhance the intimacy and depth of the performance, giving each sound a natural resonance.
Artists:
Hans Christian Aavik – violin
Karolina Aavik – piano
Carte Blanche #3 continues as a recurring tradition at Viimsi Artium’s Chamber Hall, where Aavik Duo returns for another fully curated and spontaneous concert experience. Violinist Hans Christian Aavik and pianist Karolina Aavik shape their programme in real time, embracing artistic freedom and immediacy.
The Carte Blanche concept is built on trust in the moment: while the musical ideas are carefully considered, the final interpretation is open, flexible, and responsive to the space and audience. The intimate hall and excellent acoustics support a close connection between performers and listeners, making each concert unique.
Artists:
Hans Christian Aavik – violin
Karolina Aavik – piano
A special concert celebrating the 91st birthday of Arvo Pärt, featuring Aavik Duo in a programme dedicated to contemplation, clarity, and musical depth.
The evening brings together works by Arvo Pärt, Bach, Hugo Eller, and Schubert, highlighting connections between minimalism, Romanticism, and Nordic lyrical tradition. The duo is known for its refined interpretation, expressive sensitivity, and strong artistic identity shaped through long-standing collaboration.
Programme:
Arvo Pärt – Fratres
J. S. Bach / R. Lutz – Chaconne
Arvo Pärt – Spiegel im Spiegel
Hugo Eller – Männid
Franz Schubert – Fantasy in C major, D. 934
Artists:
Hans Christian Aavik – violin
Karolina Aavik – piano
The autumn season opens at Lüdig Hall with a performance of Antonio Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons, featuring violinist Hans Christian Aavik and the Tallinn Chamber Orchestra (TKO).
Aavik, one of Estonia’s leading violinists of his generation, performs on a historic Maggini violin (c. 1610), bringing stylistic clarity and expressive depth to one of the most iconic works in the violin repertoire. The Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, founded in 1993, is known for its stylistically refined interpretations and internationally recognised artistic collaborations.
Programme:
Antonio Vivaldi – The Four Seasons
Artists:
Hans Christian Aavik – violin
Tallinn Chamber Orchestra (TKO)
Three leading Estonian musicians come together for a chamber music evening dedicated to the piano trio repertoire, with a shared focus on Franz Schubert’s music.
The programme contrasts Maurice Ravel’s vibrant and rhythmically intricate Piano Trio in A minor with Schubert’s expansive Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat major, D. 929, a cornerstone of the Romantic chamber music repertoire.
Programme:
Maurice Ravel – Piano Trio in A minor, M.67
Franz Schubert – Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat major, D. 929
Artists:
Hans Christian Aavik – violin
Indrek Leivategija – cello
Maksim Štšura – piano
Three leading Estonian musicians present an evening of chamber music dedicated to the piano trio repertoire, with a strong focus on Franz Schubert’s music.
The programme pairs Maurice Ravel’s Piano Trio in A minor, a work of rhythmic complexity and rich colour, with Schubert’s Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat major, D. 929, one of the most expansive and emotionally profound works in the chamber music repertoire.
Programme:
Maurice Ravel – Piano Trio in A minor, M.67
Franz Schubert – Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat major, D. 929
Artists:
Hans Christian Aavik – violin
Indrek Leivategija – cello
Maksim Štšura – piano
Three leading Estonian musicians come together for a chamber music programme centred on the piano trio repertoire, combining lyrical Romanticism with early 20th-century modernism.
The programme features Maurice Ravel’s Piano Trio in A minor, a work of rich colour and rhythmic complexity, paired with Franz Schubert’s Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat major, D. 929, one of the most monumental works in the chamber music canon.
Programme:
Maurice Ravel – Piano Trio in A minor, M.67
Franz Schubert – Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat major, D. 929
Artists:
Hans Christian Aavik – violin
Indrek Leivategija – cello
Maksim Štšura – piano
Three leading Estonian musicians come together for a chamber music programme dedicated to the piano trio repertoire, uniting French Impressionism and Viennese Romanticism.
The concert features Maurice Ravel’s Piano Trio in A minor, a work of vivid colour and rhythmic complexity, alongside Franz Schubert’s Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat major, D. 929, one of the most expansive and emotionally profound works in the chamber music literature.
Programme:
Maurice Ravel – Piano Trio in A minor, M.67
Franz Schubert – Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat major, D. 929
Artists:
Hans Christian Aavik – violin
Indrek Leivategija – cello
Maksim Štšura – piano
As part of Festival TubIN, violinist Hans Christian Aavik joins conductor Mihhail Gerts and the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra (ERSO) in a programme dedicated to Eduard Tubin’s orchestral and concerto works.
The concert highlights Tubin’s distinctive synthesis of Estonian folk influence and symphonic tradition, featuring the luminous Symphoniette on Estonian Motifs, the dramatic Violin Concerto No. 2 in G minor, and the deeply personal Symphony No. 5 in B minor.
Programme:
Eduard Tubin – Symphoniette on Estonian Motifs
Eduard Tubin – Violin Concerto No. 2 in G minor
Eduard Tubin – Symphony No. 5 in B minor
Artists:
Hans Christian Aavik – violin
Mihhail Gerts – conductor
Estonian National Symphony Orchestra (ERSO)
“Üle helide” is Aavik Duo’s most ambitious concert to date in Estonia, presenting a large-scale musical journey where classical chamber music, jazz, and folk meet as a unified artistic language rather than separate genres.
Violinist Hans Christian Aavik and pianist Karolina Aavik expand their expressive range in a programme that moves beyond traditional forms, embracing spontaneity, stylistic crossings, and a strong narrative arc. Special guests further enrich the sonic palette of the evening.
Aavik Duo is recognised as one of the most distinctive ensembles of its generation, combining refined craftsmanship with imaginative and free interpretation.
Artists:
Hans Christian Aavik – violin
Karolina Aavik – piano
Violinist Hans Christian Aavik appears as soloist with the Uppsala Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Jascha van der Goltz in a programme of Classical and Romantic repertoire.
The concert features Otto Nicolai’s overture to The Merry Wives of Windsor, Max Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26, and Johannes Brahms’s Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98, combining lyrical virtuosity with large-scale symphonic architecture.
Artists:
Hans Christian Aavik – violin
Jascha van der Goltz – conductor
Uppsala Chamber Orchestra
Autunno Ensemble presents a concert as part of its 2026 Netherlands tour. The programme brings together works for clarinet and string orchestra alongside repertoire for string orchestra, highlighting composers from the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Programme:
Joseph Horovitz (1926–2022) – Concertante for Clarinet and String Orchestra
Elizabeth Maconchy (1907–1994) – Concertino No. 1 for Clarinet and String Orchestra
Ethel Smyth (1858–1944) – Suite in E Major for String Orchestra
Victor Herbert (1859–1924) – Serenade for Strings, Op. 12
Autunno Ensemble presents a concert as part of its 2026 Netherlands tour. The programme brings together works for clarinet and string orchestra alongside repertoire for string orchestra, highlighting composers from the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Programme:
Joseph Horovitz (1926–2022) – Concertante for Clarinet and String Orchestra
Elizabeth Maconchy (1907–1994) – Concertino No. 1 for Clarinet and String Orchestra
Ethel Smyth (1858–1944) – Suite in E Major for String Orchestra
Victor Herbert (1859–1924) – Serenade for Strings, Op. 12
Autunno Ensemble presents a concert as part of its 2026 Netherlands tour. The programme brings together works for clarinet and string orchestra alongside repertoire for string orchestra, highlighting composers from the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Programme:
Joseph Horovitz (1926–2022) – Concertante for Clarinet and String Orchestra
Elizabeth Maconchy (1907–1994) – Concertino No. 1 for Clarinet and String Orchestra
Ethel Smyth (1858–1944) – Suite in E Major for String Orchestra
Victor Herbert (1859–1924) – Serenade for Strings, Op. 12
Autunno Ensemble presents a concert as part of its 2026 Netherlands tour. The programme brings together works for clarinet and string orchestra alongside repertoire for string orchestra, highlighting composers from the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Programme:
Joseph Horovitz (1926–2022) – Concertante for Clarinet and String Orchestra
Elizabeth Maconchy (1907–1994) – Concertino No. 1 for Clarinet and String Orchestra
Ethel Smyth (1858–1944) – Suite in E Major for String Orchestra
Victor Herbert (1859–1924) – Serenade for Strings, Op. 12
Autunno Ensemble presents a concert as part of its 2026 Netherlands tour. The programme brings together works for clarinet and string orchestra alongside repertoire for string orchestra, highlighting composers from the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Programme:
Joseph Horovitz (1926–2022) – Concertante for Clarinet and String Orchestra
Elizabeth Maconchy (1907–1994) – Concertino No. 1 for Clarinet and String Orchestra
Ethel Smyth (1858–1944) – Suite in E Major for String Orchestra
Victor Herbert (1859–1924) – Serenade for Strings, Op. 12
Cellist Petar Pejčić makes his debut at the Alte Oper Frankfurt in a chamber music programme alongside violinist Hans Christian Aavik and pianist Karolina Aavik. The trio presents an elegant and poetic selection of works from the Romantic and early modern repertoire.
The programme highlights lyrical dialogue and chamber music intimacy, culminating in Gabriel Fauré’s Piano Trio in D minor, Op. 120, one of the most refined works in the French chamber tradition.
Programme:
Antonín Dvořák – Waldesruhe, Op. 68 No. 5
Frédéric Chopin – Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 65
Gabriel Fauré – Papillon, Op. 77
Gabriel Fauré – Piano Trio in D minor, Op. 120
Artists:
Hans Christian Aavik – violin
Karolina Aavik – piano
– cello
Keelpillifookus returns with a chamber music programme curated and led by violinist Hans Christian Aavik, bringing together leading Estonian musicians and artists from the Kronberg Academy. The concert explores a diverse and technically demanding repertoire, performed by a specially assembled ensemble.
The programme includes works by Telemann, Dohnányi, Ravel, and Mustonen, culminating in Maurice Ravel’s La Valse, a vivid orchestral transcription for strings and piano that blends elegance with rhythmic intensity.
Programme:
G. P. Telemann – Concerto for Four Violins No. 1 in G major, TWV 40:201
Ernő Dohnányi – Piano Quintet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 1
Maurice Ravel – La Valse
Olli Mustonen – Nonet No. 2
Artists:
Hans Christian Aavik – violin (artistic director)
Julian Rhee – violin
Ruslan Talas – violin
Triinu Piirsalu – violin
Liisa Randalu – viola
Sào Soulez Larivière – viola
Bryan Cheng – cello
Marcel Johannes Kits – cello
Regina Udod – double bass
Karolina Aavik – piano
Keelpillifookus returns in Tartu as part of a two-part chamber music series curated by violinist Hans Christian Aavik, bringing together leading Estonian musicians and artists from the Kronberg Academy. The programme features a large, specially assembled ensemble performing rarely heard and technically demanding repertoire.
The concert includes works by Telemann, Dohnányi, Ravel, and Mustonen, culminating in Maurice Ravel’s La Valse, alongside Olli Mustonen’s Nonet No. 2, combining classical forms with vivid modern expression.
Programme:
G. P. Telemann – Concerto for Four Violins No. 1 in G major, TWV 40:201
Ernő Dohnányi – Piano Quintet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 1
Maurice Ravel – La Valse
Olli Mustonen – Nonet No. 2
Artists:
Hans Christian Aavik – violin (artistic director)
Julian Rhee – violin
Ruslan Talas – violin
Triinu Piirsalu – violin
Liisa Randalu – viola
Sào Soulez Larivière – viola
Bryan Cheng – cello
Marcel Johannes Kits – cello
Regina Udod – double bass
Karolina Aavik – piano
The Nieuw Nijmeegs Kamerorkest performs the complete ballet The Nutcracker by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. One of the most beloved works in the classical repertoire, The Nutcracker tells the magical Christmas story of Clara, the Nutcracker Prince and the enchanting Land of Sweets. Featuring some of Tchaikovsky’s most famous melodies, this festive performance brings the full orchestral score of the ballet to the concert stage.
Programme:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky – The Nutcracker, complete ballet
Hans Christian Aavik leads the Württemberg Chamber Orchestra in a Baroque programme combining vivid programme music, contrapuntal mastery, and orchestral colour. The centrepiece is Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons, one of the most iconic works in the violin repertoire, framed by Corelli, Biber, and Bach.
Programme:
Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber – Battalia à 10
Arcangelo Corelli – Concerto grosso in G minor, Op. 6 No. 4
Antonio Vivaldi – The Four Seasons, Op. 8 Nos. 1–4
Johann Sebastian Bach – Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068
Artists:
Hans Christian Aavik – violin & direction
Württemberg Chamber Orchestra
Hawijch Elders violin
Sander Sittig piano
K. Szymanowski - Sonate pour violon et piano en ré mineur op. 9
Y. Chauris - « Bleu sur bleu » commande du festival
F. Poulenc - Sonate pour violon et piano, FP 119
C. Saint-Saëns / E. Ysaÿe - Caprice d’après l’Étude en forme de Valse, op. 52 pour violon et piano
Chaired by
Concert Pianist, Educator, Podcast Host, Freelance
The Conscious Artist® Workshop: Redefining Resilience
A path to mental & physical wellbeing in the performing arts
INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP | This workshop explores the critical and often overlooked topic of mental health awareness in the performing arts.
Celebrating 15 years together, the Joel Remmel Trio brings its distinctive sound to Jazzkaar 2026. Pianist Joel Remmel, bassist Heikko Remmel and drummer Ramuel Tafenau are leading figures in Estonian jazz, known for music that blends Scandinavian aesthetics with expressive improvisation.
For this special anniversary concert, the trio is joined by acclaimed violinist Hans Christian Aavik and vibraphonist Aleksandra Kremenetski, the trio’s original drummer, creating a unique collaboration for this festive performance.
Artists:
Joel Remmel – piano
Heikko Remmel – double bass
Ramuel Tafenau – drums
Hans Christian Aavik – violin
Aleksandra Kremenetski – vibraphone
The Vanemuine Symphony Orchestra concludes its 2026 season with a guest concert at Viimsi Artium. Conducted by Risto Joost and featuring violinist Hans Christian Aavik as soloist, the programme presents two major orchestral works from the late Romantic repertoire.
Programme:
Jean Sibelius – Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47
Richard Strauss – Alpine Symphony, Op. 64
Artists:
Hans Christian Aavik – violin
Risto Joost – conductor
Vanemuine Symphony Orchestra
Prizewinners of the ARD International Music Competition present a chamber music programme as part of their 2026 tour across southern Germany.
Tour I brings together outstanding young musicians from recent competition editions, presenting a varied chamber music programme featuring works by both classical and underrepresented composers.
Elad Navon – clarinet
Liya Wang – piano
Samueol Park – baritone
Ionel Ungureanu – viola
Alexander Warenberg – cello
Tickets available at the venue box office.
The Vanemuine Symphony Orchestra concludes its 2026 season with a concert at Vanemuise Concert Hall in Tartu. Conducted by Risto Joost and featuring violinist Hans Christian Aavik as soloist, the programme presents major works from the late Romantic repertoire.
Programme:
Jean Sibelius – Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47
Richard Strauss – Alpine Symphony, Op. 64
Ardo Ran Varres – Tartu: Echoes of a Millennium (world premiere)
Artists:
Hans Christian Aavik – violin
Risto Joost – conductor
Vanemuise Symphony Orchestra
Prizewinners of the ARD International Music Competition present a chamber music programme as part of their 2026 tour across southern Germany.
Tour I brings together outstanding young musicians from recent competition editions, presenting a varied chamber music programme featuring works by both classical and underrepresented composers.
Elad Navon – clarinet
Liya Wang – piano
Samueol Park – baritone
Ionel Ungureanu – viola
Alexander Warenberg – cello
Tickets available at the venue box office.
Tour I brings together outstanding young musicians from recent competition editions, presenting a varied chamber music programme featuring works by both classical and underrepresented composers.
Elad Navon – clarinet
Liya Wang – piano
Samueol Park – baritone
Ionel Ungureanu – viola
Alexander Warenberg – cello
Tickets available at the venue box office.
Prizewinners of the ARD International Music Competition present a chamber music programme as part of their 2026 tour across southern Germany.
Tour I brings together outstanding young musicians from recent competition editions, presenting a varied chamber music programme featuring works by both classical and underrepresented composers.
Elad Navon – clarinet
Liya Wang – piano
Samueol Park – baritone
Ionel Ungureanu – viola
Alexander Warenberg – cello
Tickets available at the venue box office.
Prizewinners of the ARD International Music Competition present a chamber music programme as part of their 2026 tour across southern Germany.
Tour I brings together outstanding young musicians from recent competition editions, presenting a varied chamber music programme featuring works by both classical and underrepresented composers.
Elad Navon – clarinet
Liya Wang – piano
Samueol Park – baritone
Ionel Ungureanu – viola
Alexander Warenberg – cello
Tickets available at the venue box office.
Prizewinners of the ARD International Music Competition present a chamber music programme as part of their 2026 tour across southern Germany.
Tour I brings together outstanding young musicians from recent competition editions, presenting a varied chamber music programme featuring works by both classical and underrepresented composers.
Elad Navon – clarinet
Liya Wang – piano
Samueol Park – baritone
Ionel Ungureanu – viola
Alexander Warenberg – cello
Tickets available at the venue box office.
The Latvian National Symphony Orchestra concludes its 100th anniversary season with a special closing concert at the Riga Congress Centre. Violinist Hans Christian Aavik joins the orchestra as soloist under the direction of conductor Kristiina Poska.
The programme features Ludwig van Beethoven’s Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61, one of the most celebrated works in the violin repertoire, alongside Pēteris Vasks’s Symphony No. 2, a powerful and expressive orchestral work by one of Latvia’s most prominent contemporary composers.
Artists:
Hans Christian Aavik – violin
Kristiina Poska – conductor
Latvian National Symphony Orchestra
Prizewinners of the ARD International Music Competition present a chamber music programme as part of their 2026 tour across southern Germany.
Tour I brings together outstanding young musicians from recent competition editions, presenting a varied chamber music programme featuring works by both classical and underrepresented composers.
Elad Navon – clarinet
Liya Wang – piano
Samueol Park – baritone
Ionel Ungureanu – viola
Alexander Warenberg – cello
Tickets available at the venue box office.
Prizewinners of the ARD International Music Competition present a chamber music programme as part of their 2026 tour across southern Germany.
Tour I brings together outstanding young musicians from recent competition editions, presenting a varied chamber music programme featuring works by both classical and underrepresented composers.
Elad Navon – clarinet
Liya Wang – piano
Samueol Park – baritone
Ionel Ungureanu – viola
Alexander Warenberg – cello
Tickets available at the venue box office.
As part of the Klangraum Klassik spring series, violinist Hans Christian Aavik returns to Cologne for an evening of chamber music dedicated to the string quintet repertoire. Together with an international ensemble of distinguished musicians, the programme explores two masterpieces of the Romantic era.
Programme:
Felix Mendelssohn – String Quintet No. 1 in A major, Op. 18
Johannes Brahms – String Quintet No. 1 in F major, Op. 88
Artists:
Hans Christian Aavik – violin
Felicitas Schiffner – violin
Wassili Wohlgemuth – viola
Toby Cook – viola
Frederick Winterson – cello
Prizewinners of the ARD International Music Competition present a chamber music programme as part of their 2026 tour across southern Germany.
Tour I brings together outstanding young musicians from recent competition editions, presenting a varied chamber music programme featuring works by both classical and underrepresented composers.
Elad Navon – clarinet
Liya Wang – piano
Samueol Park – baritone
Ionel Ungureanu – viola
Alexander Warenberg – cello
Tickets available at the venue box office.
Tour I brings together outstanding young musicians from recent competition editions, presenting a varied chamber music programme featuring works by both classical and underrepresented composers.
Elad Navon – clarinet
Liya Wang – piano
Samueol Park – baritone
Ionel Ungureanu – viola
Alexander Warenberg – cello
Tickets available at the venue box office.
The Nieuw Nijmeegs Kamerorkest presents Felix Mendelssohn’s complete incidental music to A Midsummer Night’s Dream, inspired by the famous comedy by William Shakespeare. Conducted by Arjan Tien, the performance combines orchestra, soloists, narration, and women’s choir to bring the magical world of Shakespeare’s story to life.
The concert takes place on one of the longest evenings of the year in the atmospheric setting of Hortus Nijmegen. Narrator Ab Nieuwdorp guides the audience through the story, while the women’s choir of Koor Mnemosyne contributes to the lyrical and dreamlike soundscape of Mendelssohn’s music.
Programme:
Felix Mendelssohn – A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Op. 61 (complete incidental music)
Artists:
Arjan Tien – conductor
Ab Nieuwdorp – narrator
Koor Mnemosyne (women’s choir)
Nieuw Nijmeegs Kamerorkest
At Sõru Jazz, Aavik Duo presents a fresh and playful approach to classical music, bridging the worlds of classical tradition and jazz-inspired expression. The violin and piano duo, featuring Hans Christian Aavik and Karolina Aavik, is known for imaginative interpretations, refined musicianship, and an engaging on-stage rapport.
Artists:
Hans Christian Aavik – violin
Karolina Aavik – piano
The Nieuw Nijmeegs Kamerorkest presents Felix Mendelssohn’s complete incidental music to A Midsummer Night’s Dream, inspired by the famous comedy by William Shakespeare. Conducted by Arjan Tien, the performance combines orchestra, soloists, narration, and women’s choir to bring the magical world of Shakespeare’s story to life.
The concert takes place on one of the longest evenings of the year in the atmospheric setting of Hortus Nijmegen. Narrator Ab Nieuwdorp guides the audience through the story, while the women’s choir of Koor Mnemosyne contributes to the lyrical and dreamlike soundscape of Mendelssohn’s music.
Programme:
Felix Mendelssohn – A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Op. 61 (complete incidental music)
Artists:
Arjan Tien – conductor
Ab Nieuwdorp – narrator
Koor Mnemosyne (women’s choir)
Nieuw Nijmeegs Kamerorkest
Inspired by Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, this programme explores the atmosphere of the night as a space of magic, reflection and transformation.
Programme
Claude Debussy – Sonata for Flute, Viola and Harp
Antonio Vivaldi – La Notte for Flute and Strings
Franz Schubert – Nacht und Träume, D827
Felix Mendelssohn – Notturno from A Midsummer Night’s Dream (arr. for piano trio)
Arnold Schönberg – Verklärte Nacht
Inspired by Melpomene, the muse of tragedy, this programme explores deep emotions, inner conflict and unspoken longing. In an intense dialogue between violin, cello and piano, romantic lyricism meets darker, dramatic expression.
Programme
Mieczysław Weinberg – Nocturne
Robert Schumann – Fantaisie, Op. 131 for Violin and Piano
Franz Schubert – Fantasia in F minor for Piano Four Hands
Felix Mendelssohn – Piano Trio in C minor, Op. 66
Inspired by Homer’s epic tale, Odyssee explores the timeless search for home through music, myth and storytelling. Musicians and audience travel together along a circular route through the centre of Middelburg, beginning and ending at the Zeeuwse Concertzaal.
With music by composers from across Europe, the programme reflects themes of wandering, longing, temptation, loss and return. Poetry, theatrical elements and literary quotations guide the journey, creating a rich and multidisciplinary musical experience.
At the Haapsalu White Nights Festival, an exceptional ensemble curated and led by violinist Hans Christian Aavik presents Arnold Schoenberg’s iconic string sextet Verklärte Nacht, alongside works by Dvořák and Cage.
The programme brings together leading Estonian string players in a rare chamber formation, offering a powerful and immersive interpretation of landmark repertoire for strings.
Programme:
Antonín Dvořák – Terzetto in C major, Op. 74
John Cage – 4'33"
Arnold Schoenberg – Verklärte Nacht, Op. 4
Artists:
Hans Christian Aavik – violin
Triinu Piirsalu – violin
Andres Kaljuste – viola
Liisa Randalu – viola
Johannes Välja – cello
Theodor Sink – cello
Carte Blanche #3 brings Aavik Duo to the historic St. Lawrence’s Church in Kuressaare, offering a programme shaped entirely by artistic freedom and spontaneity. Violinist Hans Christian Aavik and pianist Karolina Aavik create a unique, unrepeatable concert experience, where the repertoire is chosen freely and often finalised close to the performance itself.
The series reflects the duo’s commitment to immediacy, authenticity, and musical dialogue, allowing each concert to emerge organically from the moment. The church’s spacious acoustics and serene atmosphere enhance the intimacy and depth of the performance, giving each sound a natural resonance.
Artists:
Hans Christian Aavik – violin
Karolina Aavik – piano
Carte Blanche #3 continues as a recurring tradition at Viimsi Artium’s Chamber Hall, where Aavik Duo returns for another fully curated and spontaneous concert experience. Violinist Hans Christian Aavik and pianist Karolina Aavik shape their programme in real time, embracing artistic freedom and immediacy.
The Carte Blanche concept is built on trust in the moment: while the musical ideas are carefully considered, the final interpretation is open, flexible, and responsive to the space and audience. The intimate hall and excellent acoustics support a close connection between performers and listeners, making each concert unique.
Artists:
Hans Christian Aavik – violin
Karolina Aavik – piano
A special concert celebrating the 91st birthday of Arvo Pärt, featuring Aavik Duo in a programme dedicated to contemplation, clarity, and musical depth.
The evening brings together works by Arvo Pärt, Bach, Hugo Eller, and Schubert, highlighting connections between minimalism, Romanticism, and Nordic lyrical tradition. The duo is known for its refined interpretation, expressive sensitivity, and strong artistic identity shaped through long-standing collaboration.
Programme:
Arvo Pärt – Fratres
J. S. Bach / R. Lutz – Chaconne
Arvo Pärt – Spiegel im Spiegel
Hugo Eller – Männid
Franz Schubert – Fantasy in C major, D. 934
Artists:
Hans Christian Aavik – violin
Karolina Aavik – piano
The autumn season opens at Lüdig Hall with a performance of Antonio Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons, featuring violinist Hans Christian Aavik and the Tallinn Chamber Orchestra (TKO).
Aavik, one of Estonia’s leading violinists of his generation, performs on a historic Maggini violin (c. 1610), bringing stylistic clarity and expressive depth to one of the most iconic works in the violin repertoire. The Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, founded in 1993, is known for its stylistically refined interpretations and internationally recognised artistic collaborations.
Programme:
Antonio Vivaldi – The Four Seasons
Artists:
Hans Christian Aavik – violin
Tallinn Chamber Orchestra (TKO)
Three leading Estonian musicians come together for a chamber music evening dedicated to the piano trio repertoire, with a shared focus on Franz Schubert’s music.
The programme contrasts Maurice Ravel’s vibrant and rhythmically intricate Piano Trio in A minor with Schubert’s expansive Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat major, D. 929, a cornerstone of the Romantic chamber music repertoire.
Programme:
Maurice Ravel – Piano Trio in A minor, M.67
Franz Schubert – Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat major, D. 929
Artists:
Hans Christian Aavik – violin
Indrek Leivategija – cello
Maksim Štšura – piano
Three leading Estonian musicians present an evening of chamber music dedicated to the piano trio repertoire, with a strong focus on Franz Schubert’s music.
The programme pairs Maurice Ravel’s Piano Trio in A minor, a work of rhythmic complexity and rich colour, with Schubert’s Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat major, D. 929, one of the most expansive and emotionally profound works in the chamber music repertoire.
Programme:
Maurice Ravel – Piano Trio in A minor, M.67
Franz Schubert – Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat major, D. 929
Artists:
Hans Christian Aavik – violin
Indrek Leivategija – cello
Maksim Štšura – piano
Three leading Estonian musicians come together for a chamber music programme centred on the piano trio repertoire, combining lyrical Romanticism with early 20th-century modernism.
The programme features Maurice Ravel’s Piano Trio in A minor, a work of rich colour and rhythmic complexity, paired with Franz Schubert’s Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat major, D. 929, one of the most monumental works in the chamber music canon.
Programme:
Maurice Ravel – Piano Trio in A minor, M.67
Franz Schubert – Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat major, D. 929
Artists:
Hans Christian Aavik – violin
Indrek Leivategija – cello
Maksim Štšura – piano
Three leading Estonian musicians come together for a chamber music programme dedicated to the piano trio repertoire, uniting French Impressionism and Viennese Romanticism.
The concert features Maurice Ravel’s Piano Trio in A minor, a work of vivid colour and rhythmic complexity, alongside Franz Schubert’s Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat major, D. 929, one of the most expansive and emotionally profound works in the chamber music literature.
Programme:
Maurice Ravel – Piano Trio in A minor, M.67
Franz Schubert – Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat major, D. 929
Artists:
Hans Christian Aavik – violin
Indrek Leivategija – cello
Maksim Štšura – piano
As part of Festival TubIN, violinist Hans Christian Aavik joins conductor Mihhail Gerts and the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra (ERSO) in a programme dedicated to Eduard Tubin’s orchestral and concerto works.
The concert highlights Tubin’s distinctive synthesis of Estonian folk influence and symphonic tradition, featuring the luminous Symphoniette on Estonian Motifs, the dramatic Violin Concerto No. 2 in G minor, and the deeply personal Symphony No. 5 in B minor.
Programme:
Eduard Tubin – Symphoniette on Estonian Motifs
Eduard Tubin – Violin Concerto No. 2 in G minor
Eduard Tubin – Symphony No. 5 in B minor
Artists:
Hans Christian Aavik – violin
Mihhail Gerts – conductor
Estonian National Symphony Orchestra (ERSO)
“Üle helide” is Aavik Duo’s most ambitious concert to date in Estonia, presenting a large-scale musical journey where classical chamber music, jazz, and folk meet as a unified artistic language rather than separate genres.
Violinist Hans Christian Aavik and pianist Karolina Aavik expand their expressive range in a programme that moves beyond traditional forms, embracing spontaneity, stylistic crossings, and a strong narrative arc. Special guests further enrich the sonic palette of the evening.
Aavik Duo is recognised as one of the most distinctive ensembles of its generation, combining refined craftsmanship with imaginative and free interpretation.
Artists:
Hans Christian Aavik – violin
Karolina Aavik – piano
Violinist Hans Christian Aavik appears as soloist with the Uppsala Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Jascha van der Goltz in a programme of Classical and Romantic repertoire.
The concert features Otto Nicolai’s overture to The Merry Wives of Windsor, Max Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26, and Johannes Brahms’s Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98, combining lyrical virtuosity with large-scale symphonic architecture.
Artists:
Hans Christian Aavik – violin
Jascha van der Goltz – conductor
Uppsala Chamber Orchestra
Autunno Ensemble presents a concert as part of its 2026 Netherlands tour. The programme brings together works for clarinet and string orchestra alongside repertoire for string orchestra, highlighting composers from the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Programme:
Joseph Horovitz (1926–2022) – Concertante for Clarinet and String Orchestra
Elizabeth Maconchy (1907–1994) – Concertino No. 1 for Clarinet and String Orchestra
Ethel Smyth (1858–1944) – Suite in E Major for String Orchestra
Victor Herbert (1859–1924) – Serenade for Strings, Op. 12
Autunno Ensemble presents a concert as part of its 2026 Netherlands tour. The programme brings together works for clarinet and string orchestra alongside repertoire for string orchestra, highlighting composers from the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Programme:
Joseph Horovitz (1926–2022) – Concertante for Clarinet and String Orchestra
Elizabeth Maconchy (1907–1994) – Concertino No. 1 for Clarinet and String Orchestra
Ethel Smyth (1858–1944) – Suite in E Major for String Orchestra
Victor Herbert (1859–1924) – Serenade for Strings, Op. 12
Autunno Ensemble presents a concert as part of its 2026 Netherlands tour. The programme brings together works for clarinet and string orchestra alongside repertoire for string orchestra, highlighting composers from the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Programme:
Joseph Horovitz (1926–2022) – Concertante for Clarinet and String Orchestra
Elizabeth Maconchy (1907–1994) – Concertino No. 1 for Clarinet and String Orchestra
Ethel Smyth (1858–1944) – Suite in E Major for String Orchestra
Victor Herbert (1859–1924) – Serenade for Strings, Op. 12
Autunno Ensemble presents a concert as part of its 2026 Netherlands tour. The programme brings together works for clarinet and string orchestra alongside repertoire for string orchestra, highlighting composers from the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Programme:
Joseph Horovitz (1926–2022) – Concertante for Clarinet and String Orchestra
Elizabeth Maconchy (1907–1994) – Concertino No. 1 for Clarinet and String Orchestra
Ethel Smyth (1858–1944) – Suite in E Major for String Orchestra
Victor Herbert (1859–1924) – Serenade for Strings, Op. 12
Autunno Ensemble presents a concert as part of its 2026 Netherlands tour. The programme brings together works for clarinet and string orchestra alongside repertoire for string orchestra, highlighting composers from the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Programme:
Joseph Horovitz (1926–2022) – Concertante for Clarinet and String Orchestra
Elizabeth Maconchy (1907–1994) – Concertino No. 1 for Clarinet and String Orchestra
Ethel Smyth (1858–1944) – Suite in E Major for String Orchestra
Victor Herbert (1859–1924) – Serenade for Strings, Op. 12
Cellist Petar Pejčić makes his debut at the Alte Oper Frankfurt in a chamber music programme alongside violinist Hans Christian Aavik and pianist Karolina Aavik. The trio presents an elegant and poetic selection of works from the Romantic and early modern repertoire.
The programme highlights lyrical dialogue and chamber music intimacy, culminating in Gabriel Fauré’s Piano Trio in D minor, Op. 120, one of the most refined works in the French chamber tradition.
Programme:
Antonín Dvořák – Waldesruhe, Op. 68 No. 5
Frédéric Chopin – Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 65
Gabriel Fauré – Papillon, Op. 77
Gabriel Fauré – Piano Trio in D minor, Op. 120
Artists:
Hans Christian Aavik – violin
Karolina Aavik – piano
– cello
Keelpillifookus returns with a chamber music programme curated and led by violinist Hans Christian Aavik, bringing together leading Estonian musicians and artists from the Kronberg Academy. The concert explores a diverse and technically demanding repertoire, performed by a specially assembled ensemble.
The programme includes works by Telemann, Dohnányi, Ravel, and Mustonen, culminating in Maurice Ravel’s La Valse, a vivid orchestral transcription for strings and piano that blends elegance with rhythmic intensity.
Programme:
G. P. Telemann – Concerto for Four Violins No. 1 in G major, TWV 40:201
Ernő Dohnányi – Piano Quintet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 1
Maurice Ravel – La Valse
Olli Mustonen – Nonet No. 2
Artists:
Hans Christian Aavik – violin (artistic director)
Julian Rhee – violin
Ruslan Talas – violin
Triinu Piirsalu – violin
Liisa Randalu – viola
Sào Soulez Larivière – viola
Bryan Cheng – cello
Marcel Johannes Kits – cello
Regina Udod – double bass
Karolina Aavik – piano
Keelpillifookus returns in Tartu as part of a two-part chamber music series curated by violinist Hans Christian Aavik, bringing together leading Estonian musicians and artists from the Kronberg Academy. The programme features a large, specially assembled ensemble performing rarely heard and technically demanding repertoire.
The concert includes works by Telemann, Dohnányi, Ravel, and Mustonen, culminating in Maurice Ravel’s La Valse, alongside Olli Mustonen’s Nonet No. 2, combining classical forms with vivid modern expression.
Programme:
G. P. Telemann – Concerto for Four Violins No. 1 in G major, TWV 40:201
Ernő Dohnányi – Piano Quintet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 1
Maurice Ravel – La Valse
Olli Mustonen – Nonet No. 2
Artists:
Hans Christian Aavik – violin (artistic director)
Julian Rhee – violin
Ruslan Talas – violin
Triinu Piirsalu – violin
Liisa Randalu – viola
Sào Soulez Larivière – viola
Bryan Cheng – cello
Marcel Johannes Kits – cello
Regina Udod – double bass
Karolina Aavik – piano
The Nieuw Nijmeegs Kamerorkest performs the complete ballet The Nutcracker by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. One of the most beloved works in the classical repertoire, The Nutcracker tells the magical Christmas story of Clara, the Nutcracker Prince and the enchanting Land of Sweets. Featuring some of Tchaikovsky’s most famous melodies, this festive performance brings the full orchestral score of the ballet to the concert stage.
Programme:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky – The Nutcracker, complete ballet
Hans Christian Aavik leads the Württemberg Chamber Orchestra in a Baroque programme combining vivid programme music, contrapuntal mastery, and orchestral colour. The centrepiece is Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons, one of the most iconic works in the violin repertoire, framed by Corelli, Biber, and Bach.
Programme:
Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber – Battalia à 10
Arcangelo Corelli – Concerto grosso in G minor, Op. 6 No. 4
Antonio Vivaldi – The Four Seasons, Op. 8 Nos. 1–4
Johann Sebastian Bach – Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068
Artists:
Hans Christian Aavik – violin & direction
Württemberg Chamber Orchestra
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