14th Cyprus International Contemporary Music Festival

The festival organized by the Pharos Sanat Foundation will once again bring together 20th century masters and talented composers of the new generation in Lefkosha. The Pharos International Festival of Contemporary Music, traditionally organized by the Pharos Sanat Foundation and ranking among the most important contemporary classical music festivals on the island, has once again joined the list of creative contemporary music programs in Europe. This year the festival will take place for the 14th time from October 4 to 13 and will present the audience 5 magnificent concerts with musicians from 4 countries.

Every year the festival welcomes important contemporary classical musicians from around the world and this year it welcomes artists from Belgium, Italy, Greece and the UK. Concerts''will take place in The Shoe Factory's winter hall, which is also a venue for conferences, workshops and educational events. The magnificent concerts will impress audiences with the energy and talent of 20th century masters and talented young performers.

As always, the festival brings together different musical periods as well as Eastern and Western musical traditions, continuing the exploration of the evolution of classical music. The festival strives to create an immersive musical environment where common and opposing elements, trends and compositional techniques meet audiences, offering them an unrivaled sonic experience.

The festival presents a meeting of the masters and the younger generation, allowing the public to appreciate the works of leading'Composers of the 20th century and outstanding representatives of the new generation of musicians. The festival has also become a platform for the premiere of new projects by many renowned artists.

The festival also offers a musical philosophical journey into the world of birds, the concert "Birds: portraits, catalogs and reflections" performed by Peter Sheppard Skerwed (violin) and Roderick Chadwick (piano). The concert is a deep philosophical analysis of birds and their environment, considering their movements, songs and threats, and a reminder of our responsibility to conserve and nourish our fragile world.

The festival''invites you to a concert of "Hymns" performed by the ensemble Ictus and soprano Sotkin Elbers. The group becomes an "electric orchestra" and is a multi-functional collective dedicated to experimental music.

You can find out how we listen to and connect with music at a Passepartout Duo concert. Using carefully selected electroacoustic textures and changing rhythms, the collective's research will allow us to understand how we perceive and connect with sound.

Don't miss a concert by Neue Vocalsolisten and Gareth Davies on clarinet. The collective's projects are characterized by unique formats combining musical theater, performances, installations and concerts.

The festival will conclude with a piano recital''Pavlos Antoniadis, where the most challenging contemporary works will be presented, as well as experiments with physical effects, live electronics, multimedia, virtual reality and musical theater. Dialogues with ancient repertoire will be created.

It will be interesting and informative, don't miss the opportunity to visit this unique festival!