By Christopher Day
SCHEDULE
NOVEMBER 23 | BENEFELD • DE
17:00 Forum Bomlitz / Waldorfschule
M. K. ČIURLIONIS AND HIS TIME
A special programme dedicated to the 150th birthday celebration of the Lithuanian artist and composer M. K. Čiurlionis, presenting his piano works alongside composers who lived and created at the same time period, including Brahms, Grieg, Reinecke, Debussy, and others
NOVEMBER 29 | GÖTTINGEN • DE
15:00 St. Paulus Church
WINTERVOGEL
Patron and jury member at the 2nd edition of the baroque festival "Wintervogel"
NOVEMBER 30 | DUBLIN • IE
17:00 Vernon Studio at RIAM
M. K. ČIURLIONIS AND HIS TIME
A special programme dedicated to the 150th birthday celebration of the Lithuanian artist and composer M. K. Čiurlionis, presenting his piano works alongside composers who lived and created at the same time period, including Brahms, Grieg, Reinecke, Debussy, and others
Invitation only event
DECEMBER 6 | MALMÖ • SE
15:00 Konstmuseum
FREYLEKH!
A blend of classical and jazz music, celebrating great Jewish composers and their proud, triumphant, and witty spirit in making the best out of life. Works by Mendelssohn/Horowitz, Gershwin/Wild, Schulhoff, Ullmann, Lavry, and Castelnuovo-Tedesco
DECEMBER 13 | BRAUNLAGE • DE
20:00 Klinik Dr. Barner
25 ENCORES
A brilliant and witty programme, celebrating beloved favourites and new discoveries in a swift exchange. 25 miniatures by more than 30 composers and arrangers, ranging from Claudio Monteverdi to Vladimir Horowitz
Free donations
DECEMBER 28 | VILNIUS • LT
16:00 Organum Concert Hall
25 ENCORES
A brilliant and witty programme, celebrating beloved favourites and new discoveries in a swift exchange. 25 miniatures by more than 30 composers and arrangers, ranging from Claudio Monteverdi to Vladimir Horowitz
2026
JANUARY 31 | VILNIUS • LT
TBA LVSO Concert Hall
STORY OF BABAR, THE LITTLE ELEPHANT
Childrens concert featuring a full symphony orchestra and music by Francis Poulenc and Leroy Anderson
TBA
FEBRUARY 15 | HANNOVER • DE
11:15 Friedenskirche
FREYLEKH!
A blend of classical and jazz music, celebrating great Jewish composers and their proud, triumphant, and witty spirit in making the best out of life. Works by Mendelssohn/Horowitz, Gershwin/Wild, Schulhoff, Ullmann, Lavry, and Castelnuovo-Tedesco
Free donations
MARCH 1 | RÜTI • CH
17:00 Salon Benatzky
FREYLEKH!
A blend of classical and jazz music, celebrating great Jewish composers and their proud, triumphant, and witty spirit in making the best out of life. Works by Mendelssohn/Horowitz, Gershwin/Wild, Schulhoff, Ullmann, Lavry, and Castelnuovo-Tedesco
MARCH 2 | WINTERTHUR • CH
TBA Israelitische Gemeinde
FREYLEKH!
A blend of classical and jazz music, celebrating great Jewish composers and their proud, triumphant, and witty spirit in making the best out of life. Works by Mendelssohn/Horowitz, Gershwin/Wild, Schulhoff, Ullmann, Lavry, and Castelnuovo-Tedesco
TBA
MARCH 4 | BIRŠTONAS • LT
TBA Kurhaus
FREYLEKH!
A blend of classical and jazz music, celebrating great Jewish composers and their proud, triumphant, and witty spirit in making the best out of life. Works by Mendelssohn/Horowitz, Gershwin/Wild, Schulhoff, Ullmann, Lavry, and Castelnuovo-Tedesco
TBA
MARCH 5 | KLAIPĖDA • LT
TBA Concert Hall
FREYLEKH!
A blend of classical and jazz music, celebrating great Jewish composers and their proud, triumphant, and witty spirit in making the best out of life. Works by Mendelssohn/Horowitz, Gershwin/Wild, Schulhoff, Ullmann, Lavry, and Castelnuovo-Tedesco
TBA
MARCH 6 | ŠIAULIAI • LT
TBA Concert Hall "Polifonija"
FREYLEKH!
A blend of classical and jazz music, celebrating great Jewish composers and their proud, triumphant, and witty spirit in making the best out of life. Works by Mendelssohn/Horowitz, Gershwin/Wild, Schulhoff, Ullmann, Lavry, and Castelnuovo-Tedesco
TBA
MARCH 7 | PALIESIUS • LT
TBA Paliesius Manor
FREYLEKH!
A blend of classical and jazz music, celebrating great Jewish composers and their proud, triumphant, and witty spirit in making the best out of life. Works by Mendelssohn/Horowitz, Gershwin/Wild, Schulhoff, Ullmann, Lavry, and Castelnuovo-Tedesco
TBA
MARCH 8 | VILNIUS • LT
TBA Organum Concert Hall
FREYLEKH!
A blend of classical and jazz music, celebrating great Jewish composers and their proud, triumphant, and witty spirit in making the best out of life. Works by Mendelssohn/Horowitz, Gershwin/Wild, Schulhoff, Ullmann, Lavry, and Castelnuovo-Tedesco
TBA
MARCH 13 | HANNOVER • DE
19:30 Musiksalon Gudrun Pätzold
FREYLEKH!
A blend of classical and jazz music, celebrating great Jewish composers and their proud, triumphant, and witty spirit in making the best out of life. Works by Mendelssohn/Horowitz, Gershwin/Wild, Schulhoff, Ullmann, Lavry, and Castelnuovo-Tedesco
Not public event
MARCH 21 | EINBECK • DE
Various venues
EINBECKER KLAVIERFRÜHLING
Artistic director of the 12th piano competition for youth and amateur performers from all over Germany
TBA
MARCH 22-29 | EINBECK • DE
Various venues
FEUERWERK!
Artistic director and piano professor at the 10th edition of the invitation-only piano academy, featuring 12 hand-picked students from all over the world
TBA