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​Maths & Music on
the Aegean islands

Festum-pi festival

​14-27/ 07 / 2025
Chania, Greece

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Summer School and Research Conference

When Mathematics Meets Music.

Festum π Returns to the Aegean.

 

Chania, Crete | 14–27 July 2025.

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For the fourth consecutive year, the largest mathematics school in France, Université Paris-Saclay, in collaboration with the Conservatoire de Paris, joins forces with 80 leading mathematicians and musicologists from France and Greece, on the island of Crete and specifically in Chania.

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As part of Festum π, two international conferences—one in mathematics and one in musicology—will be held, with proceedings published by the academic publisher Springer. Participation is entirely free for distinguished Greek and French students.

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At the same time, every evening features a classical music festival, which also includes lectures by leading researchers in the field of Artificial Intelligence, and is open and free to the general public.

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The festival is held under the auspices of the French Embassy and the French Ministry of Research, with the support of the Academy of Athens and the valuable assistance of the Region of Crete.

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More than a festival, Festum π is a celebration of Music and Mathematics – a tribute to Greek–French relations and a contemporary expression of the authentic identity of the Aegean islands, long home to scientific inquiry, from Oenopides of Chios, Pythagoras of Samos, and Geminos of Rhodes, to today’s largest gathering of mathematicians in its coves. See you in Chania to experience the magic of Festum π!

Open Events

  • Varduhi Yeritsyan: Piano recital: Ravel, Mantovani
    Varduhi Yeritsyan: Piano recital: Ravel, Mantovani
    Mon 14 Jul
    Venizeleio Conservatory of Chania Crete, Nikiforou Foka 74
    14 Jul 2025, 18:00
    Venizeleio Conservatory of Chania Crete, Nikiforou Foka 74
    Professor at the Conservatoire de Paris and student of the great Brigitte Engerer, will open the festival with a recital dedicated to the 150th anniversary of Maurice Ravel’s birth. She will also offer free masterclasses to young pianists from Crete. All the events are free and open.
  • Varduhi Yeritsyan: Free Piano Masterclass
    Varduhi Yeritsyan: Free Piano Masterclass
    Tue 15 Jul
    Venizeleio Conservatory of Chania Crete, Nikiforou Foka 74
    15 Jul 2025, 14:00 – 18:30
    Venizeleio Conservatory of Chania Crete, Nikiforou Foka 74
    Free piano masterclass for 4 selected young pianists from Crete in collaboration with the Conservatoire de Paris. All the events are free and open.
  • Kostis Daskalakis: Conference: Artificial Intelligence, Game Theory, and Shakespeare
    Kostis Daskalakis: Conference: Artificial Intelligence, Game Theory, and Shakespeare
    Tue 15 Jul
    Chania, Cultural Center, Andrea Papandreou 70
    15 Jul 2025, 20:30
    Chania, Cultural Center, Andrea Papandreou 70
    One of the most important international figures in science and academic research. All the events are free and open.
  • Varduhi Yeritsyan: Free Piano Masterclass
    Varduhi Yeritsyan: Free Piano Masterclass
    Wed 16 Jul
    Venizeleio Conservatory of Chania Crete, Nikiforou Foka 74
    16 Jul 2025, 14:00 – 18:30
    Venizeleio Conservatory of Chania Crete, Nikiforou Foka 74
    Free piano masterclass for 4 selected young pianists from Crete in collaboration with the Conservatoire de Paris. All the events are free and open.
  • François Pachet: Conference: AI and music: is the problem solved?
    François Pachet: Conference: AI and music: is the problem solved?
    Wed 16 Jul
    Chania, Cultural Center, Andrea Papandreou 70
    16 Jul 2025, 20:30
    Chania, Cultural Center, Andrea Papandreou 70
    A visionary at the intersection of music and AI, and one of the pioneers of Spotify. All the events are free and open.
  • Stefanos Thomopoulos: Piano, Makis Solomos: Conference: Xenakis, Evriali
    Stefanos Thomopoulos: Piano, Makis Solomos: Conference: Xenakis, Evriali
    Thu 17 Jul
    Venizeleio Conservatory of Chania Crete, Nikiforou Foka 74
    17 Jul 2025, 20:30
    Venizeleio Conservatory of Chania Crete, Nikiforou Foka 74
    Pianist Stefanos Thomopoulos and musicologist Makis Solomos present Evryali by Iannis Xenakis. All the events are free and open.
  • "From the piano to the stars" - Piano & visuals (NASA and AI) - Music by Claude Ledoux performed by Nao Momitani
    "From the piano to the stars" - Piano & visuals (NASA and AI) - Music by Claude Ledoux performed by Nao Momitani
    Fri 18 Jul
    Venizeleio Conservatory of Chania Crete, Nikiforou Foka 74
    18 Jul 2025, 20:30
    Venizeleio Conservatory of Chania Crete, Nikiforou Foka 74
    An evening dedicated to the works of the great composer Claude Ledoux, professor at the Conservatoire de Paris and one of the pioneers of Festum π, performed by pianist Nao Momitani. All the events are free and open.
  • George Demertzis & friends: Mikis Theodorakis, complete string quartets
    George Demertzis & friends: Mikis Theodorakis, complete string quartets
    Sat 19 Jul
    Museum of Typography, Chania Crete
    19 Jul 2025, 20:30
    Museum of Typography, Chania Crete
    The first full performance of all string quartet works by the great Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis, in his birthplace, Crete. All the events are free and open.
  • Louise De Ricolfis & Christina Koti: La mélodie française
    Louise De Ricolfis & Christina Koti: La mélodie française
    Sun 20 Jul
    Venizeleio Conservatory of Chania Crete, Nikiforou Foka 74
    20 Jul 2025, 20:30
    Venizeleio Conservatory of Chania Crete, Nikiforou Foka 74
    All the events are free and open.
  • Cédric Villani: Conference: Is AI the doom of Ecology?
    Cédric Villani: Conference: Is AI the doom of Ecology?
    Mon 21 Jul
    Chania, Cultural Center, Andrea Papandreou 70
    21 Jul 2025, 20:30
    Chania, Cultural Center, Andrea Papandreou 70
    Fields Medal laureate, author of the “Villani Report” which shaped France’s AI strategy. All the events are free and open.
  • Rémi Lam: Conference: Will AI revolutionise weather forecasting?
    Rémi Lam: Conference: Will AI revolutionise weather forecasting?
    Tue 22 Jul
    Chania, Cultural Center, Andrea Papandreou 70
    22 Jul 2025, 20:30
    Chania, Cultural Center, Andrea Papandreou 70
    Co-founder of Google DeepMind's weather team. All the events are free and open.
  • Iddo Bar-Shai: Piano recital
    Iddo Bar-Shai: Piano recital
    Wed 23 Jul
    Venizeleio Conservatory of Chania Crete, Nikiforou Foka 74
    23 Jul 2025, 20:30
    Venizeleio Conservatory of Chania Crete, Nikiforou Foka 74
    Internationally recognized for his interpretations of François Couperin, he will present works by the French composer and speak about his artistry. All the events are free and open.
  • Karol Beffa: Piano improvisation on a silent movie
    Karol Beffa: Piano improvisation on a silent movie
    Thu 24 Jul
    Venizeleio Conservatory of Chania Crete, Nikiforou Foka 74
    24 Jul 2025, 20:30
    Venizeleio Conservatory of Chania Crete, Nikiforou Foka 74
    Top French composer Karol Beffa, professor at the Collège de France, will improvise live to the film Sunrise (1927) by F.W. Murnau. All the events are free and open.
  • Simone Dinnerstein, Dimitris Vakakis, Orchestre π, Dionysios Dervis-Bournias (Glass, Beffa, Mozart)
    Simone Dinnerstein, Dimitris Vakakis, Orchestre π, Dionysios Dervis-Bournias (Glass, Beffa, Mozart)
    Fri 25 Jul
    Venizeleio Conservatory of Chania Crete, Nikiforou Foka 74
    25 Jul 2025, 20:30
    Venizeleio Conservatory of Chania Crete, Nikiforou Foka 74
    Simone Dinnerstein, piano – Dimitris Vakakis, lyra – Orchestre π, Dionysios Dervis-Bournias – Works by Glass, Beffa, Mozart. Our festival’s orchestra, Orchestre π, is constituted of Academy St Martin in the Fields principals and young Greek musicians. All the events are free and open.
  • Simone Dinnerstein, Dimitris Vakakis, Orchestre π, Dionysios Dervis-Bournias (Glass, Beffa, Mozart)
    Simone Dinnerstein, Dimitris Vakakis, Orchestre π, Dionysios Dervis-Bournias (Glass, Beffa, Mozart)
    Sat 26 Jul
    Venizeleio Conservatory of Chania Crete, Nikiforou Foka 74
    26 Jul 2025, 20:30
    Venizeleio Conservatory of Chania Crete, Nikiforou Foka 74
    Simone Dinnerstein, piano – Dimitris Vakakis, lyra – Orchestre π, Dionysios Dervis-Bournias – Works by Glass, Beffa, Mozart. Our festival’s orchestra, Orchestre π, is constituted of Academy St Martin in the Fields principals and young Greek musicians. All the events are free and open.
  • Simone Dinnerstein: Piano, soloists of ASMF, Schubert, Brahms
    Simone Dinnerstein: Piano, soloists of ASMF, Schubert, Brahms
    Sun 27 Jul
    Venizeleio Conservatory of Chania Crete, Nikiforou Foka 74
    27 Jul 2025, 20:30
    Venizeleio Conservatory of Chania Crete, Nikiforou Foka 74
    Simone Dinnerstein piano together with ASMF’s principals Tomo Keller violin, Robert Smissen viola, Richard Harwood cello, Lynda Houghton bass perform Schubert’s Trout quintet. All the events are free and open.
  • Theodora Psychoyou: Music and mathematics, from antiquity to the Baroque era
    Theodora Psychoyou: Music and mathematics, from antiquity to the Baroque era
    Mon 28 Jul
    Chania Cultural Center, Andrea Papandreou 70
    28 Jul 2025, 20:30
    Chania Cultural Center, Andrea Papandreou 70
    Music and mathematics, from antiquity to the Baroque era: from analogical thought to experimental science. All the events are free and open.
  • The Cretan Lyra at the Paris Conservatory
    The Cretan Lyra at the Paris Conservatory
    Mon 16 Jun
    Hector Berlioz Musical Library, Paris
    16 Jun 2025, 18:00
    Hector Berlioz Musical Library, Paris, 209 Av. Jean Jaurès, 75019 Paris, France
    Claude Ledoux, professor of theoretical analysis at the CNSMDP, presents the lyra of Dimitris Vakakis
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Festum Pi is organized with the active support of the Region of Crete.

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