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2 - 10 October 2025
The Shoe Factory, Nicosia
16th International Pharos Contemporary Music Festival
Upcoming Events
September 27, 2025
The Pharos Arts Foundation presents the legendary violin virtuoso Maxim Vengerov in a unique Cyprus appearance, performing alongside the distinguished Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of its Founder and Music Director, Marios Papadopoulos. Universally hailed as one of the...
October 2, 2025
Founded in 2010, the groundbreaking Black Pencil ensemble regularly appears at Europe’s leading concert halls, including Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw, Muziekgebouw Frits Philips in Eindhoven, Kunsthalle Erfurt, and BKA‑Theater Berlin. Treating over a thousand years of music history as its creative playground,...
October 5, 2025
Founded in Oslo in 1997, the internationally acclaimed vocal ensemble Trio Mediæval has gained worldwide recognition for its crystalline vocal blend and its unique repertoire, spanning sacred monophonic and polyphonic medieval music, Nordic traditions, and contemporary works created especially for...
October 8, 2025
Recognised as one of the most versatile and imaginative performers of 20th-century and contemporary music, Hayk Melikyan has appeared on leading stages such as Geneva’s Victoria Hall, Lisbon’s Gulbenkian Grand Auditorium, and the Amsterdam Concertgebouw. A laureate of major international...
October 10, 2025
The final concert of the 16th International Pharos Contemporary Music Festival presents the of the exciting Arnold & Frączek Percussion Duo. Both percussionists are laureates of prestigious international competitions, and together they have performed in renowned venues such as Carnegie...
Past Events
One of the most anticipated events in the international music calendar, renowned for its outstanding performances, fascinating programme and captivating ambiance, the International Pharos Chamber Music Festival is organised for the 24th year. This year, the Festival comprises five chamber...

A Vision for the Future

Our vision is to expand the activities of the Pharos Arts Foundation by creating the Pharos Centre for Art, Culture and Dialogue in a beautiful setting of ancient olive groves and pine forest at Delikipos. The Centre will provide space for the visual and performing arts as well as a library and accommodation for visiting artists, writers, composers, musicians, and thinkers from all disciplines and backgrounds.

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