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PÄRNU MUSIC FESTIVAL 2026 | 8–18 JULY

January 19th, 2026|

From 8–18 July, the 2026 Pärnu Music Festival celebrates its 16th edition and 35 years of renewed Estonian independence, with a programme highlighting nature, international talent and the next generation. Under the artistic direction of Paavo Järvi – joined by his father Neeme and brother Kristjan – the festival welcomes over 300 musicians from around the world, reinforcing Pärnu’s reputation as Estonia’s summer capital and a creative incubator for the musical architects of tomorrow.

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PAAVO JÄRVI EMBARKS ON A NEW RECORDING PROJECT OF SCHUBERT SYMPHONIES WITH THE DEUTSCHE KAMMERPHILHARMONIE BREMEN – “COULD THERE BE ANYONE BETTER?”

December 7th, 2025|

With an acclaimed partnership spanning more than 2 decades, Paavo Järvi and the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen are now releasing the first instalment of their new Schubert cycle on RCA Red Seal / Sony Classical. Schubert’s Symphonies no. 7 and 4 are released this month to coincide with the latest tour, which takes them to Vienna and Köln, before returning home to Bremen for the next recordings in the cycle.

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PAAVO JÄRVI & TONHALLE-ORCHESTER ZÜRICH CONTINUE THEIR MAHLER CYCLE

October 27th, 2025|

Paavo Järvi and the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich’s Mahler project continues this Autumn with the release of Symphony No.1 on Alpha Classics. The album release is followed by three performances of Symphony No.2 (which will also be recordeded live) at the Tonhalle Zürich (12 – 14 November), and a tour to Vienna, Baden Baden, Köln and Paris (28 November – 2 December) featuring performances of both Symphonies Nos 1 & 2.

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CREDO – ALPHA CLASSICS RUSH-RELEASE NEW RECORDING WITH THE ESTONIAN FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA FOR ARVO PÄRT’S 90TH BIRTHDAY

August 26th, 2025|

CREDO is the title of Paavo Järvi’s new recording with the Estonian Festival Orchestra, recorded live at this summer’s Pärnu Music Festival and featuring ten of Arvo Pärt’s iconic works, including the world premiere recording of Silouette, dedicated to and premiered by Paavo Järvi in 2010 and Credo, the work famously premiered by his father Neeme, in 1968. The album will be released on 5 September by Alpha Classics, just in time for Pärt’s 90th birthday on 11 September.

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PÄRNU MUSIC FESTIVAL 2026 | 8–18 JULY

From 8–18 July, the 2026 Pärnu Music Festival celebrates its 16th edition and 35 years of renewed Estonian independence, with a programme highlighting nature, international talent and the next generation. Under the artistic direction of Paavo Järvi – joined by his father Neeme and brother Kristjan – the festival welcomes over 300 musicians from around the world, reinforcing Pärnu’s reputation as Estonia’s summer capital and a creative incubator for the musical architects of tomorrow.

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PAAVO JÄRVI EMBARKS ON A NEW RECORDING PROJECT OF SCHUBERT SYMPHONIES WITH THE DEUTSCHE KAMMERPHILHARMONIE BREMEN – “COULD THERE BE ANYONE BETTER?”

With an acclaimed partnership spanning more than 2 decades, Paavo Järvi and the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen are now releasing the first instalment of their new Schubert cycle on RCA Red Seal / Sony Classical. Schubert’s Symphonies no. 7 and 4 are released this month to coincide with the latest tour, which takes them to Vienna and Köln, before returning home to Bremen for the next recordings in the cycle.

(more…)

PAAVO JÄRVI & TONHALLE-ORCHESTER ZÜRICH CONTINUE THEIR MAHLER CYCLE

Paavo Järvi and the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich’s Mahler project continues this Autumn with the release of Symphony No.1 on Alpha Classics. The album release is followed by three performances of Symphony No.2 (which will also be recordeded live) at the Tonhalle Zürich (12 – 14 November), and a tour to Vienna, Baden Baden, Köln and Paris (28 November – 2 December) featuring performances of both Symphonies Nos 1 & 2.

(more…)

CREDO – ALPHA CLASSICS RUSH-RELEASE NEW RECORDING WITH THE ESTONIAN FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA FOR ARVO PÄRT’S 90TH BIRTHDAY

CREDO is the title of Paavo Järvi’s new recording with the Estonian Festival Orchestra, recorded live at this summer’s Pärnu Music Festival and featuring ten of Arvo Pärt’s iconic works, including the world premiere recording of Silouette, dedicated to and premiered by Paavo Järvi in 2010 and Credo, the work famously premiered by his father Neeme, in 1968. The album will be released on 5 September by Alpha Classics, just in time for Pärt’s 90th birthday on 11 September.

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PÄRNU MUSIC FESTIVAL

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Following a landmark year celebrating Arvo Pärt’s 90th birthday, the 16th Pärnu Music Festival returns to Estonia’s summer capital from 8–18 July 2026, marking 35 years of Estonian Independence. Under the artistic direction of Paavo Järvi, joined by his father Neeme and brother Kristjan Järvi, the festival welcomes more than 300 musicians from around the world, cementing Pärnu’s reputation as Estonia’s summer camp for the musical architects of tomorrow.

Running alongside the annual Järvi Academy Conducting and Instrumental Masterclasses, the 2026 festival presents 11 days of events, including five concerts by the internationally acclaimed Estonian Festival Orchestra, featuring star pianists Rudolf Buchbinder and Alice Sara Ott, as well as the talented young duo Kristīne and Margarita Balanas.

Additional highlights include premieres of new works by Estonian composers Tõnu Kõrvits, Liisa Hõbepappel, Evelin Seppar, and Märt-Matis Lill, and the launch of a new Young Talents Programme mentoring emerging soloists. Set in a secluded Baltic Sea bay and surrounded by iconic landscapes, Pärnu offers an idyllic experience of authentic Estonia.

» Read more about Pärnu Music Festival

PÄRNU MUSIC FESTIVAL

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Following a landmark year celebrating Arvo Pärt’s 90th birthday, the 16th Pärnu Music Festival returns to Estonia’s summer capital from 8–18 July 2026, marking 35 years of Estonian Independence. Under the artistic direction of Paavo Järvi, joined by his father Neeme and brother Kristjan Järvi, the festival welcomes more than 300 musicians from around the world, cementing Pärnu’s reputation as Estonia’s summer camp for the musical architects of tomorrow.

Running alongside the annual Järvi Academy Conducting and Instrumental Masterclasses, the 2026 festival presents 11 days of events, including five concerts by the internationally acclaimed Estonian Festival Orchestra, featuring star pianists Rudolf Buchbinder and Alice Sara Ott, as well as the talented young duo Kristīne and Margarita Balanas.

Additional highlights include premieres of new works by Estonian composers Tõnu Kõrvits, Liisa Hõbepappel, Evelin Seppar, and Märt-Matis Lill, and the launch of a new Young Talents Programme mentoring emerging soloists. Set in a secluded Baltic Sea bay and surrounded by iconic landscapes, Pärnu offers an idyllic experience of authentic Estonia.

» Read more about Pärnu Music Festival

CONDUCTING ACADEMIES

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Paavo Järvi is strongly committed to supporting the next generation of conductors. In addition to the Järvi Academy which is an integral part of the annual Pärnu Music Festival, Paavo Järvi and the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich created a Conductors’ Academy in 2021. Both Academies offer students daily masterclasses and public performances, as well as professional advice and contacts within the business. The prize winner of the Conductors’ Academy – chosen by the Zürich audience – receives an invitation to join the Järvi Academy, enabling them to immediately further their training with Paavo Järvi in Estonia.

For up to date information on future conducting courses visit The Pärnu Music Festival website

CONDUCTING ACADEMIES

academy
Paavo Järvi is strongly committed to supporting the next generation of conductors. In addition to the Järvi Academy which is an integral part of the annual Pärnu Music Festival, Paavo Järvi and the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich created a Conductors’ Academy in 2021. Both Academies offer students daily masterclasses and public performances, as well as professional advice and contacts within the business. The prize winner of the Conductors’ Academy – chosen by the Zürich audience – receives an invitation to join the Järvi Academy, enabling them to immediately further their training with Paavo Järvi in Estonia.

For up to date information on future conducting courses visit The Pärnu Music Festival website

RECORDINGS & VIDEOS

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RECORDINGS & VIDEOS

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BIOGRAPHY

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Estonian Grammy Award-winning conductor Paavo Järvi is widely recognised as one of today’s most eminent conductors, enjoying close partnerships with the finest orchestras around the world. He serves as Music Director of the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, Artistic Director of The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen and as both the founder and Artistic Director of the Estonian Festival Orchestra.

Highlights of Paavo Järvi’s seventh season as Music Director of the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich include the continuation of their Mahler Symphony Cycle and a tribute to Swiss-French composer Arthur Honneger on the 70th anniversary of his death. Additional spotlights include performances with season focus artists, cellist Sol Gabetta and pianist Kirill Gerstein, as well as a year-long exploration of the music of Thomas Adés, this year’s Creative Chair. Alpha Classics releases Mahler Symphony No.1 in Autumn 2025, coinciding with the start of a three-year guest residency at the Festspielhaus Baden-Baden and a Mahler tour which takes them to the Vienna Musikverein, Cologne and Paris Philharmonies. Additional touring includes appearances at the Gstaad Menhunin Festival and George Enescu Festival in Bucharest, a guest performance at La Scala, Milan and an extensive tour to Japan and South Korea in May 2026.

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BIOGRAPHY

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Estonian Grammy Award-winning conductor Paavo Järvi is widely recognised as one of today’s most eminent conductors, enjoying close partnerships with the finest orchestras around the world. He serves as Music Director of the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, Artistic Director of The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen and as both the founder and Artistic Director of the Estonian Festival Orchestra.

Highlights of Paavo Järvi’s seventh season as Music Director of the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich include the continuation of their Mahler Symphony Cycle and a tribute to Swiss-French composer Arthur Honneger on the 70th anniversary of his death. Additional spotlights include performances with season focus artists, cellist Sol Gabetta and pianist Kirill Gerstein, as well as a year-long exploration of the music of Thomas Adés, this year’s Creative Chair. Alpha Classics releases Mahler Symphony No.1 in Autumn 2025, coinciding with the start of a three-year guest residency at the Festspielhaus Baden-Baden and a Mahler tour which takes them to the Vienna Musikverein, Cologne and Paris Philharmonies. Additional touring includes appearances at the Gstaad Menhunin Festival and George Enescu Festival in Bucharest, a guest performance at La Scala, Milan and an extensive tour to Japan and South Korea in May 2026.

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