
WINNER
OF THE
2022 CARL NIELSEN INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
“Fratres is a repetitive piece – but played like this, it proves that repetition can thrill”
(Bachtrack, October 2021)

On the generous permission of the Estonian Instrument Foundation and the Sapožnin family, Hans Christian Aavik currently plays on a Giovanni Paolo Maggini violin (made ca 1610 in Brescia, Italy) and on bow made by Victor Fétique (made ca 1930 in France).
„Violin in his hands sings, cries, dances, storms, grieves, fondles and cares. From Aavik's playing one can see mental and physical completeness. Behind the spark, excitement and philosophically thought out interpretation, lies there a curious and open mind, thankfulness and respect to the composer and to the listener”.
(Sirp, November 2020)
Coming up
Due to COVID -19 Pandemic, many upcoming concerts have been postponed.

Concerts
- May 28, 7:00 PM GMT+3Kõpu Maria talu, Kõpu, 88109 Pärnu County, EstoniaPieces by Haydn, Mägi, Rosenvald etc.
- Jun 03, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM GMT+3Tubin Hall (Heino Eller Music School), Lossi 15, 51003 Tartu, EstoniaArvo Pärt – "Fratres"; Morten Lauridsen – "O Magnum Mysterium"; Ester Mägi – "Cadenza and Theme"; César Franck – Violin Sonata in A Major; HANS CHRISTIAN AAVIK violin, ALEXEY BOTVINOV piano
- Jun 07, 7:00 PMWeimar, Weimar, GermanyConcertmaster - Hans Christian Aavik
- Jun 09, 9:15 PM GMT+2 – Jun 10, 10:30 PM GMT+2Relais La Corte dei Papi (Cortona), Via La Dogana, 12, 52044 Cortona AR, ItalyF. SCHUBERT String quartet D703 “Quartettsatz” – Hans Christian Aavik, Vlad Stanculeasa, Emma Wernig, Alfredo Ferre Martinez; P.I. TCHAIKOVSKY String sextet op. 70 “Souvenir de Florence” – Vlad Stanculeasa, Hans Christian Aavik, Misha Amory, Emma Wering, Antonio Lysy, Alfredo Ferre Martinez.
- Jun 15, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM GMT+2Frankfurt, Frankfurt, GermanyProgramme to be announced..
- Jul 08, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM GMT+2Kunststiftung Erich Hauser, Werkstatt, Saline 36, 78628 Rottweil, GermanyWith works by Ernest Amédée Chauson, Guillaume Lekeu, Ludwig van Beethoven and others. Christina Daletska (soprano), Walter Prossnitz (piano), Fritz Pahlmann (horn), Florian Donderer (violin), Hans Christian Aavik (violin), Yuko Hara (viola), Janina Ruh (cello)
- Jul 10, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM GMT+2Kunststiftung Hauser, Werkstatt, Saline 36, 78628 Rottweil, GermanyWorks by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Violeta Dinescu, Eleanor Alberga and others.. Andrea Lieberknecht (flute), Fritz Pahlmann (horn), Dag Jensen (bassoon), Florian Donderer (violin), Hans Christian Aavik (violin), Yuko Hara (viola), Janina Ruh (cello)
- Jul 11, 10:00 AM GMT+3 – Jul 20, 9:00 PM GMT+3Pärnu Kontserdimaja, Aida 4, Pärnu, 80011 Pärnu maakond, EstoniaTeaching @ Järvi Academy 2022
- Jul 27, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM GMT+3Häädemeeste, Häädemeeste, Pärnu County, EstoniaH. Eller – “Pines”; E. Tubin – “Estonian Dance Suite” ETW 53; R. Strauss – “Allegretto” TrV 295; R. Strauss – Violin Sonata in E-flat Major, Op. 18; HANS CHRISTIAN AAVIK violin, KAROLINA ŽUKOVA piano
- Aug 14, 7:00 PM GMT+3Hiiumaa, Hiiumaa, Hiiu County, EstoniaGrigorjeva, Mägi etc. + Latvian Male Choir
- Aug 18, 7:00 PM GMT+3Kadriorg Palace, A. Weizenbergi 37, 10127 Tallinn, EstoniaS. Prokofiev – Sonata for Two Violins in C major, Op. 56; I. Stravinski – "Suite Italienne”; S. Prokofiev – Violin Sonata No. 2 in D Major, Op. 94a; D. Shostakovich – Five pieces for two violins and piano;
- Aug 22, 7:00 PM GMT+3 – Aug 28, 10:00 PM GMT+3Location to be announcedG. Enescu Violin Sonata No. 3, Op 25; HANS CHRISTIAN AAVIK violin, KAROLINA ŽUKOVA piano
- Sep 10, 7:00 PM GMT+3 – Sep 11, 9:00 PM GMT+3Estonian Concert Hall, Estonia pst 4, 10143 Tallinn, EstoniaC. Nielsen Violin Concerto Op. 33; HANS CHRISTIAN AAVIK violin, ARVO VOLMER conductor, Estonian National Opera Orchestra
- Sep 28, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM GMT+2Karlshagen Hauptstraße, 17449 Karlshagen, GermanyH.Eller – Pines ; E.Tubin – Estonian Dance Suite; E.Oja – Suite "Aeliita" ; E.Tubin – Capriccio No.2 ; Complete works for violin and piano from Richard Strauss
- Sep 29, 7:30 PM GMT+2Steigenberger Grandhotel & Spa, Heringsd, Liehrstraße 11, 17424 Heringsdorf, GermanyMirjam Mesak (soprano) & Ewa Danilewska (piano), Hans Christian Aavik (violin) & Karolina Žukova (piano), Malte Boecker (Director of the Beethoven-Haus Bonn), Jüri Reinvere (composer and librettist), Jan Brachmann (moderator)
- Oct 16, 10:00 AM GMT+2 – Oct 24, 10:00 PM GMT+2Bourg-en-Bresse, France, 01000 Bourg-en-Bresse, FranceHans Christian Aavik (violin), Clément Hoareau (viola), Christian Eliott (cello)
- Dec 21, 1:00 PM GMT+2 – Dec 22, 2:00 PM GMT+2Estonian Concert Hall, Estonia pst 4, 10143 Tallinn, EstoniaW. A. Mozart – Der Schauspieldirektor (The Impresario), K. 486; W. A. Mozart – Violin Concerto No. 2, K. 211; W. A. Mozart – Symphony No. 35 in D major "Haffner", K. 385; L. Mozart – "The Sleigh Ride"; HANS CHRISTIAN AAVIK violin, OLARI ELTS conductor, Estonian National Symphony Orchestra
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