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WINNER

OF THE

2022 CARL NIELSEN INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION

Deutshe Grammophon

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Hans Christian Aavik & Floridante

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In January 2025, Hans Christian was honored to be named Gramophone's "One to Watch"

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Hans Christian will make his American Debut in Carnegie Hall on October 23rd 2025 together with Paavo Järvi, Midori, Nico Muhly and Estonian Festival Orchestra

 Hans Christian Aavik and Karolina Aavik recorded 3 singles for Deutsche Grammophon "Musical moments"

Concerts

A glimpse into my world: Hans Christian Aavik

OFFICIAL BIOGRAPHY

Hans Christian Aavik is the 1st prize winner of the 2022 Carl Nielsen International Violin Competition and recipient of the Usedom Prize. Named “One to Watch” by Gramophone, he is praised for his “probing intellect and curiosity” combined with “an extroverted charisma” (Bachtrack). 

 

Already well established as a soloist at home in Estonia,Hans Christian Aavik performed Bruch’s violin concerto with the Estonian Festival Orchestra and Paavo Järvi at the 2024 Pärnu Music Festival. In 2023/24 he also curated his own concert series with the Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, revolving around Mozart’s five violin concertos, and performed Beethoven’s violin concerto with the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra under Olari Elts. Recent international engagements have included chamber music performances at the Wigmore Hall, Köln Deutschlandfunk Kammermusiksaal and Kölner Philarmonie.

 

Hans Christian Aavik returns to the Pärnu Music Festival in July 2025 as soloist in Arvo Pärt’s Tabula Rasa and joins Paavo Järvi and the Estonian Festival Orchestra for further celebrations of the composer’s 90th birthday this autumn, appearing as a soloist alongside Midori at the Vienna Konzerthaus, Zürich Tonhalle, Hamburg Elbphilharmonie and New York Carnegie Hall.

Upcoming events

  • Mar 29, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:15 PM GMT+2
    Niguliste muuseum, Niguliste 3, 10146 Tallinn, Estonia
    2024. aastal koos Floridante laiendatud koosseisuga oma barokkorkestridebüüdi teinud Hans Christian Aavik astub üles oma esimese kureeritud ja täispika kavaga 18. sajandi kammermuusikast. HANS CHRISTIAN AAVIK - viiul VILLU VIHERMÄE - viola da gamba SAALE FISCHER - klavessiin
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  • Apr 02, 2025, 7:15 PM – 8:15 PM
    Kronberg Academy, Beethovenpl. 1, 61476 Kronberg im Taunus, Germany
    D. Milhaud – La Création du Monde for piano quintet Op.81b I Prélude II Fugue III Romance IV Scherzo V Final J. Kosma arr. T. Takemitsu – Les Feuilles Mortes Martina Consonni - Piano Hans Christian Aavik - Violin Cosima Soulez Larivière - Violin Sào Soulez Larivière – Viola Oliver Herbert – Cello
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  • Thu, Apr 24
    Tabakquartier Bremen
    Apr 24, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM GMT+2
    Tabakquartier Bremen, Am Tabakquartier, 28197 Bremen-Woltmershausen, Germany
    Rimsky-Korsakov/arr. Jonathan Keren: Scheherazade op. 35 Keno Hankel: Eine aus Tausendundeiner Nacht Franz Ensemble + Hans Christian Aavik
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  • Thu, May 08
    Kilden Performing Arts Centre
    May 08, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:15 PM GMT+2
    Kilden Performing Arts Centre , Sjølystveien 2, 4610 Kristiansand, Norway
    A. Salieri – Sinfonia Veneziana W. A. Mozart – Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major, K. 219 F. Mendelssohn – "Die Heimkehr aus der Fremde" F. Mendelssohn – Symphony No. 4, Op. 90 "Italian" HANS CHRISTIAN AAVIK violin, JULIAN RACHLIN conductor, Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra (KSO)
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  • May 13, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM GMT+3
    Pärnu Kontserdimaja, Aida 4, Pärnu, 80011 Pärnu maakond, Estonia
    M. M. Gildemann – uudisteos J. Sibelius – Viiulikontsert d-moll op 47 E. Tubin – Sümfoonia nr 7 ETW 7 HANS CHRISTIAN AAVIK viiul, HENRI CHRISTOFER AAVIK dirigent, Pärnu Linnaorkester *kuulub kontserdisarja „Meistriteosed” *kontsert toimub vaheajaga; kestus ca 90min
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  • Thu, May 29
    Rokokotheater Schloss Schwetzingen
    May 29, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM GMT+2
    Rokokotheater Schloss Schwetzingen, Schloß Mittelbau, 68723 Schwetzingen, Germany
    Johannes Motschmann * 1978 – Oktett Nikolai Rimski-Korsakow – Scheherazade op. 35 (World premiere of the arrangement by Jonathan Keren for piano, violin, viola, cello, double bass, clarinet, horn, and bassoon) FRANZ ENSEMBLE + Hans Christian Aavik
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  • Wed, Jun 04
    Carl Bechstein Saal, Casals Forum
    Jun 04, 2025, 7:15 PM – 8:15 PM GMT+2
    Carl Bechstein Saal, Casals Forum, Beethovenpl. 1, 61476 Kronberg im Taunus, Germany
    Programme will be announced soon..
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  • Wed, Jun 25
    Carl Bechstein Saal, Casals Forum
    Jun 25, 2025, 7:15 PM – 8:15 PM GMT+2
    Carl Bechstein Saal, Casals Forum, Beethovenpl. 1, 61476 Kronberg im Taunus, Germany
    Programme will be announced soon…
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  • Jun 28, 2025, 11:00 PM – 11:55 PM GMT+3
    Haapsalu Jaani kirik, Kooli tn 4, Haapsalu, 90502 Lääne maakond, Estonia
    F. Schubert – Keelpillikvintett C-duur D 956 (op. post. 163) Hans Chistian Aavik (viiul) Tim Crawford (viiul) Xandi van Dijk (vioola) Marcel Johannes Kits (tšello) Theodor Sink (tšello) Publiku ees on erakordne koosseis, kes pälvivad kiidusõnu kõikjal maailma tippfestivalidel ja parimates saalides
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  • Jul 10, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM GMT+3
    Tartu Jaani kirik, Jaani kirik, Jaani tn 5, 51007 Tartu, Estonia
    W. A. Mozart – Violin Concerto No. 2 K. 211 More programme to be announced soon… HANS CHRISTIAN AAVIK violin KRISTIINA POSKA conductor Klaaspärlimäng Sinfonietta
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  • Jul 14, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM GMT+3
    Tartu Jaani kirik, Jaani kirik, Jaani tn 5, 51007 Tartu, Estonia
    D. Milhaud – Sonaat kahele viiulile ja klaverile M.M. Lill – uudisteos B. Martinu – sonatiin kahele viiulile ja klaverile T. Kõrvits – 5 Bagatelli kahele viiulile E. Oja – Vaikivad meeleolud J. Rääts – Kontsert kammerorkestrile, sd Tauno Aints HANS CHRISTIAN AAVIK KAROLINA AAVIK TRIINU PIIRSALU
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  • Jul 20, 2025, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM GMT+3
    Pärnu concert hall, Aida tn 4, Pärnu, 80011 Pärnu maakond, Estonia
    Elis Hallik (1986) – Oriri (premiere) Arvo Pärt (1935) – Tabula rasa (1977) Arvo Pärt (1935) – Silhouette (2009) Igor Stravinsky (1882–1971) – Suite from the ballet Firebird (1910) HANS CHRISTIAN AAVIK violin, MARI POLL, violin, PAAVO JÄRVI conductor, Estonian Festival Orchestra
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  • Jul 21, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM GMT+3
    Pärnu concert hall, Aida tn 4, Pärnu, 80011 Pärnu maakond, Estonia
    Programme to be announced soon…
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  • Aug 15, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM GMT+3
    Turku Cathedral, Turun tuomiokirkko, Tuomiokirkonkatu 1, 20500 Turku, Finland
    Full Arvo Pärt program including: “Tabula Rasa” Double Concerto for 2 violins, string orchestra and prepared piano John Storgårds, conductor Joonas Tikkanen, scenography Vox Clamantis, choir Hans Christian Aavik, violin Mari Poll, violin Lapland Chamber Orchestra
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  • Sep 20, 2025, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    National Museum of Art, Calea Victoriei 49-53, București 010063, Romania
    GEORGE ENESCU: Sonata No. 1 in D major for Piano and Violin Op. 2 Sonata No. 2 in F minor for Violin and Piano Op. 6 Sonata No. 3 in A minor for Piano and Violin Op. 25 “dans le caractère populaire roumain” HANS CHRISTIAN AAVIK violin KAROLINA AAVIK piano
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  • Oct 23, 2025, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM EDT
    Carnegie Hall, 881 7th Ave, New York, NY 10019, USA
    ALL-ARVO PÄRT PROGRAM Cantus in memoriam Benjamin Britten Perpetuum mobile La Sindone Adam’s Lament Tabula Rasa Fratres Swansong Credo PAAVO JÄRVI artistic director and conductor MIDORI violin HANS CHRISTIAN AAVIK violin NICO MUHLY piano Estonian Festival Orchestra
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Contact

Local Management Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Iceland:
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Amelia Jakobsson
Artist Manager

amj@nordicartistsmanagement.com

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Hans Christian Aavik

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Aavik Duo

Greten Lehtmaa

General Manager

greten@lehtmaa.ee

+372 5163623

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