The INTERNATIONAL PHAROS CONTEMPORARY MUSIC
FESTIVAL has established itself as one of the most innovative and cutting-edge
annual music events in Eastern Mediterranean. Under the artistic direction of
the renowned Cypriot composer, Evis Sammoutis, the Festival is dedicated to the
promotion of new music: The well-established masterpieces of the contemporary
music literature of the 20th century as well as new works by the younger
generation of composers, some of whom are commissioned by the Foundation to write
new pieces especially for this occasion.
Organised between 4 and 8 October 2014 at The Shoe Factory in Nicosia, the 6th
International Pharos Contemporary Music Festival focuses on the connection of
new music and other forms of art, as well as alternative forms of contemporary
music such as “free jazz” and electronics. The Festival will open on 4 October
with an innovative concert-concept by the Ergon Ensemble during which films of
the ‘silent era’ will be screened simultaneously with the live performance of
new works, attaining therefore a new dimension, character and denotation. Over
the span of five days, the Festival will feature a number of exciting events
such as lectures, documentary screenings, educational activities, a recital
with pianist Hayk Melikyan who returns to Cyprus to join forces with the
fascinating violinist Hugo Ticciati, and it will conclude on 8 October with
Soundspaces – “A concert of live electronics, improvisation and free jazz” by
Johannes Schwarz (bassoon) and Sascha Armbruster (saxophone). The concert will
take place at the roof-garden of The Shoe Factory which will be transformed for
the first time as an exclusive open-air concert platform, where the audience
will be able to enjoy an extraordinary, unconventional, musical experience in a
leisurely setting with a glass of wine.
EVENT SCHEDULE
Saturday 4 October 2014 / 11:00am
EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP FOR YOUNG COMPOSERS
AND STUDENTS OF MEDIA
ERGON ENSEMBLE & ALEXANDROS MOUZAS
Saturday 4 October 2014 / 8:30pm
CONCERT “SILENT FILMS & MUSIC"
ERGON
ENSEMBLE, ANDREAS TSELIKAS / CONDUCTOR
Sunday 5 October
2014 / 3:00pm
MASTER-CLASS FOR YOUNG PIANISTS AND
VIOLINISTS
HAYK MELIKIYAN / PIANO & HUGO TICCIATI /
VIOLIN
Sunday 5 October 2014 / 7:30pm
LECTURE “FILM MUSIC: FROM THE SILENT ERA
TO THE COMING OF SOUND”
ALEXANDROS
MOUZAS / ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF THE ERGON ENSEMBLE
Sunday 5 October 2014 / 9:30pm
SCREENING OST-ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK:"A DOCUMENTARY
FILM ABOUT MUSIC IN THE MOTION PICTURES"
DIR: FANIS
LOGOTHETIS
Monday 6 October
2014 / 11:00am
EDUCATIONAL CONCERT FOR SECONDARY
EDUCATION STUDENTS
HAYK MELIKIYAN / PIANO & HUGO TICCIATI / VIOLIN
Monday 6 October 2014 / 8:30pm
VIOLIN &
PIANO RECITAL
HAYK MELIKIYAN /
PIANO & HUGO TICCIATI / VIOLIN
Tueday 7 October 2014 / 7:30pm
SCREENING: RE-VEIL-LE
AND WAR & PEACE: THE FILM
DIR:
DOMINIC DE VERE
TALK “LIVING ONE’S PRACTICE: PERFORMING
ONE’S WORK”
JOANNA JONES /
VISUAL ARTIST
Tuesday 7 October 2014 / 9:30pm
SCREENING STEVE REICH: CITY LIFE "A DOCUMENTARY"
DIR: MANFRED
WAFFENDER
Wed 8 October 2014 / 8:30pm
AN OPEN-AIR CONCERT OF LIVE ELECTRONICS, IMPROVISATION
& FREE JAZZ
"SOUNDSPACES" JOHANNES SCHWARZ
/ BASSOON, SASCHA ARMBRUSTER /SAXOPHONE
***All events will take place at The Shoe Factory main hall, with the exception
of the last concert, on 8 October, which will take place at The Shoe Factory
roof-garden.
The Shoe Factory is situated in the old part of Nicosia, near the buffer
zone. Through it, the Pharos Arts Foundation is helping to revitalize this
beautiful and historic section of the capital city by attracting a wide and
diversified younger audience. All concerts are characterized by a unique
feeling of intimacy and music is performed in an exceptionally inspiring
setting: a modern venue decorated with contemporary art by mainly local
artists; a venue situated in the “run down” part of Nicosia that offers the
audience the unique opportunity to sit within an amazing proximity to world
famous artists and experience performances in a venue like no other.
INFORMATION & TICKETS:
Information: Pharos Arts Foundation Tel. +35722663871 / www.pharosartsfoundation.org
Tickets: Free Entrance to all the events with the exception of Concerts on 4, 6
& 8 October: €10
Box Office: Directly from the Foundation’s website www.pharosartsfoundation.org/Tickets_online.htm or
Tel. 9666-9003 (Monday - Friday 10:00am-3:00pm)