This summer, the Čiurlionis family orchard will once again resound with the music of the “60th Summer of Piano Music”!

The piano music festival, which continues the tradition of musical sharing initiated by composer and painter M. K. Čiurlionis himself, holds special significance this year—not only because it celebrates its 60th edition, but also as we mark Čiurlionis’ 150th anniversary. The return to the Čiurlionis orchard in Druskininkai thus takes on a deeply meaningful tone.

In the apple orchard of the Čiurlionis House-Museum in Druskininkai, audiences will be invited to experience the latest artistic explorations presented not only by Lithuania’s most renowned pianists of all generations, but also by guest artists from abroad. This time – one of Sweden’s most outstanding pianists of today, Pontus Carron.

Pontus Carron is recognized as one of Sweden’s leading pianists of his generation. Over the course of his career, he has received numerous awards, including a silver medal at the 2019 Nordic International Piano Competition. He is also a recipient of distinctions from the Royal Swedish Academy of Music, the Ekerö Cultural Award, and several John Andersson scholarships.

In recent years, Carron has appeared as a soloist with Sweden’s most prestigious orchestras, including the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic, Swedish Radio Symphony, Malmö Symphony, Gävle Symphony, and Norrköping Symphony Orchestra. He has worked with renowned conductors such as Ruth Reinhardt, Johannes Gustavsson, Emil Eliasson, Tobias Ringborg, and Mei-Ann Chen.

Pontus Carron is also an active chamber musician. He has performed at many of Scandinavia’s most prominent festivals, collaborating with artists such as Quartetto di Cremona, Marko Ylönen, Jakob Koranyi, and the Vertavo String Quartet. Together with cellist Kristina Winiarski, he won top prizes at two of Sweden’s major chamber music competitions: "Young and Promising" in 2019 (First Prize) and the Swedish International Duo Competition in 2017 (Second Prize).

Carron has a particular interest in contemporary music and has collaborated with composers such as Benjamin Staern, Henning Ullén, and Molly Kien. His recordings have been released by European Gramophone, and his performances have been broadcast on Swedish Radio and Television.

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PROGRAMME

❯ Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis (1875–1911)

Prelude in B minor, VL 169

Prelude in F minor, VL 197

Prelude in A minor, VL 188

❯ Franz Schubert (1797–1828)

Impromptu in B-flat major, D. 935 No. 3

❯ Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis (1875–1911)

Impromptu, VL 181

❯ Francis Poulenc (1899–1963)

Trois pièces, FP 48

– Pastorale

– Hymne

– Toccata

❯ Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis (1875–1911)

Prelude in F-sharp major, VL 184

Mazurka, VL 222

Autumn (Ruduo)

❯ César Franck (1822–1890)

Prélude, Choral et Fugue

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EVENT INFORMATION

Date & Time: August 6, 2025, at 7 PM

Venue: M. K. Čiurlionis House-Museum

Address: M. K. Čiurlionio g. 35, Druskininkai

Duration: ~1 hour

Tickets: €8 / €5, available at the venue before the concert

More: HERE

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ORGANIZERS

Impetus Musicus

Contact: impetusmusicus@gmail.com / +370 (686) 96 633

M. K. Čiurlionis House-Museum

Contact: ciurlioniomemorialinis@ciurlionis.lt / +370 313 51131

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“60th Piano Summer” Concert: Pontus Carron

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