Classical musicians

An 18-year-old Turkish student from the western province of İzmir has won the International Mozart Piano Competition.

Nehir Özzengin, a young piano student from İzmir, won the first prize at the International Mozart Piano Competition in Serbia.

One of Türkiye's best violin virtuosos, Suna Kan, who served as a soloist and chief violinist in the Presidential Symphony Orchestra for many years, has passed away at the age of 86.

Acclaimed German violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter, who started her career under the wing of the legendary Herbert von Karajan, is set to appear at the Herod Atticus Theater as part of the Athens-Epidaurus Festival (aefestival.gr). The world-class musician is joined by a string ensemble from her foundation and other selected young musicians. 

Taking place between June 1 and 17, the 51st Istanbul Music Festival will host over 60 artists, featuring the world's top orchestras and ensembles such as Mozarteum Orchestra Salzburg, Tekfen Philharmonic, Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic, Camerata Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Munich Chamber Orchestra, Borusan Quartet and soloists such as Anne-Sophie Mutter, Barbara Hannigan, Fazıl Say, Arabella

A baroque Warsaw mansion hosting a museum dedicated to one of Europe's greatest 19th century musicians, Polish pianist and composer Frederic Chopin, was reopened at the weekend with a new focus on original artifacts after months of pandemic-spurred renovations.

The Thessaloniki Concert Hall (tch.gr) presents Piandaemonium, an orchestra comprising six pianos and 12 players, who will be performing a selection of compositions by Greek and foreign greats, ranging from Nikos Skalkottas and John Cage to Sergei Prokofiev.

Grammy Award-winning virtuoso and conductor Maxim Vengerov, considered one of the best violinists in the world, has played for earthquake victims at the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) Cemal Reşit Rey (CRR) Concert Hall.

A 12-year-old violinist has taken the stage as conductor and soloist at a concert held by the Presidential Symphony Orchestra as part of the April 23 National Sovereignty and Children's Day celebrations.

Renowned pianist Yefim Bronfman and Norwegian conductor Terje Mikkelsen join the Thessaloniki State Symphony Orchestra at the northern port city's concert hall (tch.gr) on April 20. The Soviet-born Israeli-American soloist will be performing Schumann's Concerto for Piano and Orchestra and Beethoven's Fifth Symphony.

The Athens Conservatory is holding a special event on Monday in honor of music collector Stathis Arfanis, who donated more than 30,000 records - mostly classical and opera and many rare - to the state music school. 'I could keep them locked up in my house, caressing them like many mad collectors do.