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“It’s always a pleasure to work with Hans Christian Aavik. He is an exceptional Estonian talent with a distinctive musical voice.

His artistry and depth set him apart as a truly unique violinist.”


- PAAVO JÄRVI

1st PRIZE WINNER

OF THE

2022 CARL NIELSEN

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION

News

Hans Christian Aavik will be “Young Artist in Focus” with the renowned WKO

(Württembergisches Kammerorchester Heilbronn) starting from season 25/26.

Hans Christian Aavik’s first orchestral album received 5 stars and was named Editor’s choice by BBC Music Magazine

Hans Christian Aavik

releases his debut orchestral album on Orchid Classics ahead of

Carnegie Hall debut

Hans Christian will perform Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante on September 25th together with Tabea Zimmermann and Ensemble Resonanz.

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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

The Strad: Catching up with violinist Hans Christian Aavik

 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

  • 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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  • Thu, Jul 31
    Johannes ja Joosep Aaviku majamuuseum
    Jul 31, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM GMT+3
    Johannes ja Joosep Aaviku majamuuseum, Vallimaa tn 7, Kuressaare, 93812 Saare maakond, Estonia
    Uskumatu, aga Kuressaares kohtuvad 4 muusikutest Aavikut! Maailmalavu vallutava viiulivirtuoosi Hans Christian Aaviku ja pianist Karolina Aaviku kontsert Aavikute majamuuseumi aias on erakordne ja ainulaadne kink muusikasõpradele!
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  • Thu, Jul 31
    Johannes ja Joosep Aaviku majamuuseum
    Jul 31, 2025, 8:00 PM GMT+3 – Aug 31, 2025, 9:30 PM GMT+3
    Johannes ja Joosep Aaviku majamuuseum, Vallimaa tn 7, Kuressaare, 93812 Saare maakond, Estonia
    Uskumatu, aga Kuressaares kohtuvad 4 muusikutest Aavikut! Maailmalavu vallutava viiulivirtuoosi Hans Christian Aaviku ja pianist Karolina Aaviku kontsert Aavikute majamuuseumi aias on erakordne ja ainulaadne kink!
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  • Sat, Aug 09
    Viimsi Artiumi kammersaal
    Aug 09, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM GMT+3
    Viimsi Artiumi kammersaal, Randvere tee 20, Lubja, 74010 Harju maakond, Estonia
    “Meile Karolinaga on alati meeldinud, kui meil on võimalus ise oma kava detailselt valida - see annab ruumi spontaansusele ja päris hetke äratundmisele. Tihti sünnib parim idee alles paar päeva enne kontserti. Just seda tunnet - vabadust ja vahetust - tahame Carte Blanche’i sarjaga jagada.”
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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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  • Aug 16, 2025, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM GMT+3
    Fotografiska, Telliskivi tn 60a-8, 10412 Tallinn, Estonia
    R. Schumann – Klaverikvartett nr. 1 Es-duur E. Oja – Klaverikvintett Täiendav info on peagi saadaval…
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  • Sep 07, 2025, 12:00 AM GMT+1 – Sep 14, 2025, 10:00 PM GMT+1
    Prussia Cove, Prussia Cove, Penzance TR20 9BA, UK
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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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  • Sep 25, 2025, 6:30 PM – 7:50 PM GMT+2
    Großer Saal, Casals Forum, Beethovenpl. 1, 61476 Kronberg im Taunus, Germany
    Hans Christian Aavik violin Tabea Zimmermann conducting & viola Ensemble Resonanz PROGRAMME Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791) Sinfonia Concertante in E-flat major for Violin, Viola, and Orchestra, KV 364 George Enescu (1881–1955) Octet for Strings in C major, Op. 7 (Version for String Orchestra)
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  • Oct 07, 2025, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM GMT+2
    Deutschlandfunk Kammermusiksaal, 50968 Cologne, Germany
    H. Krása – Dance for string trio G. Mahler – Quartet in A minor (fragment) A. Dvořák – Terzetto in C major, Op. 74 B. Bartók – Piano Quintet Sz 23 / DD 77 Hans Christian Aavik (violin), Cosima Soulez Larivière (violin), Sào Soulez Larivière (viola), Bryan Cheng (cello), Julia Hamos (piano)
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  • Fri, Oct 10
    Oct 10, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM GMT+3
    Klaipėda Concert Hall, Šaulių g. 36, 92231 Klaipėda, Lithuania
    W. A. Mozart – Violin Concerto No.5 in A major, K.219 More programme/info to be announced… HANS CHRISTIAN AAVIK violin , ANDRES KALJUSTE conductor, Glasperlenspiel Sinfonietta
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  • Sat, Oct 11
    Lithuanian National Philharmonic Hall
    Oct 11, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM GMT+3
    Lithuanian National Philharmonic Hall, Aušros Vartų g. 5, 01304 Vilnius, Lithuania
    W. A. Mozart – Violin Concerto No.5 in A major, K.219 More programme/info to be announced… HANS CHRISTIAN AAVIK violin , ANDRES KALJUSTE conductor, Glasperlenspiel Sinfonietta
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  • Oct 15, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM GMT+3
    Estonia Kontserdisaal, Estonia pst 4, 10148 Tallinn, Estonia
    Kavas: Arvo Pärt Midori (viiul, Jaapan) Hans Christian Aavik (viiul) Kalle Randalu (klaver) Tütarlastekoor Ellerhein Eesti Rahvusmeeskoor Eesti Festivaliorkester Dirigent Paavo Järvi
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  • Oct 18, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM GMT+2
    Wiener Konzerthaus, Lothringerstraße 20, 1030 Wien, Austria
    Paavo Järvi Midori, Hans Christian Aavik (violins) Kalle Randalu (piano) Choir “DOGMA” Estonian Festival Orchestra Arvo Pärt (1935) Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten Perpetuum mobile La Sindone Tabula Rasa Fratres Da Pacem Swansong Credo
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Contact

Hans Christian Aavik

​&

Aavik Duo

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General Manager

greten@lehtmaa.ee

+372 5163623

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Amelia Jakobsson
Artist Manager

amj@nordicartistsmanagement.com

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