Curtis on Tour Athens 2026
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Audrey Goodner, Elliot Sloss, Jessie Gong and viola faculty member Ed Gazouleas
Photo © Margo Reed
02.10 —
04.10.2026
Gennadius Library, ASCSA, Athens
Curtis on Tour, Nights of Classical Music, Athens 2024
The Schwarz Foundation, in partnership with the Gennadius Library of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens, is delighted to announce the 12th season of the Nights of Classical Music at the Gennadius Library at Cotsen Hall, the auditorium of the ASCSA.
Curtis on Tour, the global touring arm of the Curtis Institute of Music, returns to Athens, Greece, to captivate audiences with a chamber music festival, a tradition upheld since 2015. This highly anticipated tour features accomplished Curtis Institute of Music alumni, esteemed for their contributions to the classical music realm.
All concerts start at 20:00
- Free admission with priority vouchers, available at the venue 1 hour before each concert.
- Cotsen Hall: Anapiron Polemou 9, Athens 106 76, Greece
- Friday, October 2
Concert I
- Audrey Goodnerviolin
- Ed Gazouleasviola
- Elliot Slosscello
- Jessie Gongpiano
- Saturday, October 3
Concert II
- Audrey Goodnerviolin
- Ed Gazouleasviola
- Elliot Slosscello
- Jessie Gongpiano
- Sunday, October 4
Concert III
- Audrey Goodnerviolin
- Ed Gazouleasviola
- Elliot Slosscello
- Jessie Gongpiano
About
- The Gennadius Library of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens is a leading research center for the study of the culture and civilization of Greece. With more than 145.000 rare books, archives, manuscripts, and research materials, the collections shed light on all periods of Greek history. Through public lectures, seminars, symposia, exhibitions, and publications, the Library aims to reach a broader public in order to highlight the importance of Greek culture in the formation of western civilization. Since August 2015 and in collaboration with the Schwarz Foundation, the Gennadius Library has hosted a series of four concerts of the famous Curtis Institute of Music that enliven the city’s cultural landscape at the beginning of autumn.
- At Curtis, the world’s great young musicians develop into exceptional artists, creators, and innovators. With a tuition-free foundation, Curtis is a unique environment for teaching and learning. A small school by design, students realize their artistic potential through intensive, individualized study with the most renowned, sought-after faculty. Animated by a learn-by-doing philosophy, Curtis students share their music with audiences through more than 100 performances each year, including solo and chamber recitals, orchestral concerts, and opera—all free or at an affordable cost—offering audiences unique opportunities to participate in pivotal moments in these young musicians’ careers. Curtis students experience a close connection to the greatest artists and organizations in classical music, and innovative initiatives that integrate new technologies and encourage entrepreneurship—all within an historic campus in the heart of culturally rich Philadelphia. In this diverse, collaborative community, Curtis’ extraordinary artists challenge, support, and inspire one another—continuing an unparalleled 100-year legacy of musicians who have led, and will lead, classical music into a thriving, equitable, and multidimensional future. Learn more at curtis.edu.
- Curtis on Tour is the Nina von Maltzahn global touring initiative of the Curtis Institute of Music. Embracing the school’s learn-by doing-philosophy, ensembles are infused with the energy and passion of extraordinary emerging artists performing alongside celebrated alumni and faculty. In addition to performances, musicians engage with local communities through educational and community engagement activities. For 15 years, Curtis on Tour has maintained a presence at top international concert halls, performing more than 450 concerts in over 120 cities, from New York to Berlin and Hong Kong to Santiago.
Credits
- Curtis on Tour, the Nina von Maltzahn global touring initiative of the Curtis Institute of Music is the resident ensemble at the “Nights of Classical Music at the Gennadius Library,” which is presented by the Schwarz Foundation and the Gennadius Library of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens. Production: Phormigx
