PROGRAMME 2026
XVI Pärnu Music Festival
The world meets in Pärnu!
8–18 July 2026
Monday, 06 July at 8:00 PM
St John’s Church, Tallinn
Järvi Academy Sinfonietta
Järvi Academy Conductors
Programme: works from the first phase of the conducting courses
Tuesday, 07 July at 1:00 PM and 8:00 PM
Arvo Pärt Centre
Järvi Academy Sinfonietta
Järvi Academy Conductors
Programme: works from the first phase of the conducting courses
Wednesday, 08 July at 8:00 PM
Pärnu Concert Hall
Neeme Järvi
Järvi Academy Youth Symphony Orchestra
Eller Koit
Dvořák In Nature’s Realm, Op. 91
Smetana The Moldau
Eller Twilight
Thursday, 09 July at 8:00 PM
Pärnu Concert Hall
Järvi Academy Sinfonietta
Järvi Academy Conductors
Programme: works from the first phase of the conducting courses
Friday, 10 July at 7:00 PM and 10:00 PM
Pärnu Concert Hall
Kristjan Järvi
Nordic Pulse Orchestra
Programme: “Solstice” — curated by Kristjan Järvi
Saturday, 11 July at 8:00 PM
Pärnu Concert Hall
Paavo Järvi
Estonian Festival Orchestra
Programme: curated by Paavo Järvi
Evelin Seppar — new work
Beethoven — Symphony No. 6
Sunday, 12 July at 8:00 PM
Pärnu Concert Hall
Paavo Järvi
Amihai Grosz (viola)
Estonian Festival Orchestra
Programme: curated by Paavo Järvi
Tõnu Kõrvits — Viola Concerto (world premiere)
Beethoven — Symphony No. 6
Monday, 13 July at 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM and 8:30 PM
Eliisabeti kirik
Eliisabet Church
(3 student concerts and 1 teacher concert)
Programme: highlights from the instrumental courses; evening programme prepared with the faculty
Monday, 13 July at 7:00 PM
Pärnu Concert Hall
Instrument Fund Soloists
Hans Christian Aavik
Programme: curated by Hans Christian Aavik, showcasing rare instruments from the Estonian Instrument Fund
Monday, 13 July at 10:00 PM
Pärnu Concert Hall
Henri Christofer Aavik
Pärnu City Orchestra
Programme: Estonian music curated by Henri Christofer Aavik
Tuesday, 14 July at 8:00 PM
Pärnu Concert Hall
Paavo Järvi
Estonian Festival Orchestra
Featuring three rising young stars selected by Paavo Järvi
Programme: to be announced
Wednesday, 15 July at 8:00 PM
Pärnu Concert Hall
Järvi Academy Conductors
Järvi Academy Youth Symphony Orchestra
Pärnu City Orchestra
Programme: second-phase programme of the Järvi Academy
Thursday, 16 July at 8:00 PM
Pärnu Concert Hall
Musicians of the Estonian Festival Orchestra
Programme: a showcase of more than 25 musicians in one evening
Two intermissions
Friday, 17 July at 8:00 PM
Pärnu Concert Hall
Paavo Järvi
Rudolf Buchbinder (piano)
Estonian Festival Orchestra
Programme curated by Paavo Järvi
Liisa Hõbepappel — World Premiere
Saturday, 18 July at 8:00 PM
Pärnu Concert Hall
Paavo Järvi
Alice Sara Ott (piano)
Estonian Festival Orchestra
Programme curated by Paavo Järvi