🎶 Classical Hugs International Music Festival 2025 🎉
The 11th "Classical Hugs" International Music Festival promotes the development of cultural and musical ties between Estonia, Western Europe, Asia and America.
The festival presents concerts by world-class musicians:
- 🎻 Violinists
- 🎶 Violists
- 🎻 Cellists
- 🎹 Pianists
Festival artists represent many countries: 🇪🇪 Estonia, 🇺🇸 USA, 🇺🇦 Ukraine, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇦🇹 Austria, 🇬🇧 England, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇫🇮 Finland, 🇵🇹 Portugal, 🇧🇬 Bulgaria, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇱🇹 Lithuania, 🇷🇸 Serbia, 🇧🇷 Brazil, 🇲🇽 Mexico, 🇰🇷 South Korea, 🇯🇵 Japan, 🇨🇳 China, 🇮🇳 India, 🇮🇩 Indonesia, 🇦🇺 Australia
2025 Festival concerts will be held in 3 Estonian cities:
- Tallinn
- Tartu
- Pärnu
- as well as in Riga (Latvia)
🎻 Festival Orchestra
Classical Hugs International Orchestra was founded in 2022. The orchestra includes musicians from various orchestras in Estonia — "Vanemuine" (Tartu), Narva City Symphony Orchestra, orchestras of Latvia, Finland, and virtuosos from different countries, which contributes to the creation of an ensemble of the highest quality.
Main conductor: Anatoly Shchura (Estonia)
Conductors-in-Residence 2025: Lilian Kaive (Estonia), Rui Marques (Stavanger Orchestra, Norway), and Sherin Kim (USA)
💖 Festival Mission
Hugs are a simple expression of human warmth. A classic hug is an expression of affection through music.
The festival mission:
To show how music can bring love and peace around the globe.
✨ One evening. A hundred hearts. One unforgettable musical experience! 🎵💜