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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

LAUREAAT

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2022 CARL NIELSENI RAHVUSVAHELINE KONKURSS

"Aavik’s  playing is technically superb, making light of this work's often considerable technical demands.

Octaves and double-stopped passagework, for example, are razor-honed, and intonation is faultless, while his subtle dynamic inflections and rich tonal palette are undeniably captivating."

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ & Editor’s Concerto Choice

- BBC Music Magazine

"Young Estonian violinist Hans Christian Aavik – winner of the 2022 Carl Nielsen Competition – is out to demonstrate his versatility and breadth of passion in his debut orchestral recording. In fact, he manages just that, bringing a similar sense of commitment, connection and insight to the wildly contrasting pair of pieces, as well as a microscopic level of detail and nuance that brings their storytelling vividly alive."

- The Strad

“Thereafter Tüür’s angelic fiddler ups the tempo for the closing moments of this majorly imaginative Angel’s Shae, which fills the air like the aroma of a prize malt. It’s a pleasure to hear, whether or not you listen while sipping a dram or three. 

- Gramophone

"Bruch’s Violin Concerto has been with me since childhood, its timeless simplicity and energy speaking directly to the heart, resonating with everyone who hears it. Similarly, Tüür’s Violin Concerto No. 2 'Angel’s Share' captivated me from the very first note. Despite being from a different time, Tüür’s music shares a remarkable emotional depth with Bruch — both works have this rare ability to connect immediately. Bruch’s romanticism is outward and radiant, while Tüür’s is more introspective, yet both are profoundly expressive. The beauty lies in how these two pieces, from different eras, still share so much in common — a powerful testament to the universal language of music and emotion."

 

– HANS CHRISTIAN AAVIK

 

Uudised

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

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Jaanuaris 2025 oli Hans Christianil au saada Gramophone'i "One to Watch" tiitel.

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Hans Christian teeb oma Ameerika debüüdi Carnegie Hallis 23. oktoobril 2025 koos Paavo Järvi, Midori, Nico Muhly ja Eesti Festivaliorkestriga.

The Strad: Catching up with violinist Hans Christian Aavik​

Uus singel Deutsche Grammophoniga on nüüd ilmunud!

A glimpse into my world: Hans Christian Aavik

AMETLIK BIOGRAAFIA

Hans Christian Aavik on 2022. aasta Carl Nielseni rahvusvahelise konkursi 1. preemia ning samuti Usedomi preemia laureaat. Maailma mainekam briti muusikaajakiri Gramophone nimetas ta üheks keda jälgida “One to watch”, kiites tema “süvenenud intellekti ja uudishimu”, mis on ühendatud “ekstravertse karismaga” (Bachtrack).

 

Eestis juba hästi tuntud sooloartistina esitas Hans Christian Aavik 2024. aasta Pärnu Muusikafestivalil Bruchi viiulikontserdi Eesti Festivaliorkestri ja Paavo Järvi dirigeerimisel. Aastal 2023/24 kureeris ta ka oma kontserdisarja Tallinna Kammerorkestriga, mis keskendus Mozarti viiele viiulikontserdile, ja esitas Beethoveni viiulikontserdi Eesti Riikliku Sümfooniaorkestri ees Olari Eltsi dirigeerimisel. Viimased rahvusvahelised ülesastumised on sisaldanud kontserte Wigmore Hallis, Kölnis Deutschlandfunki Kammermusiksaalis ja Kölni Filharmoonias.

 

Hans Christian Aavik naaseb Pärnu Muusikafestivalile juulis 2025, olles üheks solistiks Arvo Pärdi topeltkontserdis "Tabula Rasa", ja liitub Paavo Järvi ja Eesti Festivaliorkestriga, et tähistada helilooja 90. sünnipäeva sel sügisel, esinedes solistina koos Midoriga New Yorgi Carnegie Hallis.

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Concerts

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  • 21. okt 2026, 20:00 – 21:30 GMT +2
    Enschede, Muziekcentrum, Noorderhagen 27, 7511 PN Enschede, Netherlands
    Cellist Abel Selaocoe and Amsterdam Sinfonietta are both known for their versatility, curiosity and musical freedom. Amsterdam Sinfonietta Hans Christian Aavik – director & violin Abel Selaocoe – cello Tim Posner – cello Sidiki Dembélé – percussion
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  • 22. okt 2026, 19:30 – 21:00 GMT +2
    Konzerthaus Dortmund, Brückstraße 21, 44135 Dortmund-Innenstadt-West, Germany
    Cellist Abel Selaocoe and Amsterdam Sinfonietta are both known for their versatility, curiosity and musical freedom. Amsterdam Sinfonietta Hans Christian Aavik – director & violin Abel Selaocoe – cello Tim Posner – cello Sidiki Dembélé – percussion
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  • 23. okt 2026, 19:00 – 21:00 GMT +2
    Lucerne Culture and Congress Centre, Europapl. 1, 6005 Luzern, Switzerland
    Cellist Abel Selaocoe and Amsterdam Sinfonietta are both known for their versatility, curiosity and musical freedom. Amsterdam Sinfonietta Hans Christian Aavik – director & violin Abel Selaocoe – cello Tim Posner – cello Sidiki Dembélé – percussion
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  • 24. okt 2026, 20:00 – 21:30 GMT +2
    PLT - Theater Heerlen, Burgemeester van Grunsvenplein 145, 6411 AS Heerlen, Netherlands
    Cellist Abel Selaocoe and Amsterdam Sinfonietta are both known for their versatility, curiosity and musical freedom. Amsterdam Sinfonietta Hans Christian Aavik – director & violin Abel Selaocoe – cello Tim Posner – cello Sidiki Dembélé – percussion
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  • 28. okt 2026, 20:15 – 21:45 GMT +1
    TivoliVredenburg, Vredenburgkade 11, 3511 WC Utrecht, Netherlands
    Cellist Abel Selaocoe and Amsterdam Sinfonietta are both known for their versatility, curiosity and musical freedom. Amsterdam Sinfonietta Hans Christian Aavik – director & violin Abel Selaocoe – cello Tim Posner – cello Sidiki Dembélé – percussion
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  • 30. okt 2026, 20:00 – 21:30 GMT +1
    Philharmonie Haarlem, Lange Begijnestraat 11, 2011 HH Haarlem, Netherlands
    Cellist Abel Selaocoe and Amsterdam Sinfonietta are both known for their versatility, curiosity and musical freedom. Amsterdam Sinfonietta Hans Christian Aavik – director & violin Abel Selaocoe – cello Tim Posner – cello Sidiki Dembélé – percussion
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  • 31. okt 2026, 20:00 – 21:30 GMT +1
    Musis Arnhem, Velperbinnensingel 15, 6811 BP Arnhem, Netherlands
    Cellist Abel Selaocoe and Amsterdam Sinfonietta are both known for their versatility, curiosity and musical freedom. Amsterdam Sinfonietta Hans Christian Aavik – director & violin Abel Selaocoe – cello Tim Posner – cello Sidiki Dembélé – percussion
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  • 01. nov 2026, 15:00 – 16:00 GMT +1
    Mozart Saal, Alte Oper, Opernpl. 1, 60313 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
    Serbian cellist Petar Pejčić is set to make his debut at the Alte Oper, performing alongside his colleagues, the Estonian couple Karolina and Hans Christian Aavik. Together, they will present an elegant and poetic programme in the Mozart Saal.
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  • 11. nov 2026, 19:00 – 20:15 GMT +2
    Mustpeade maja, Pikk tn 26, 10133 Tallinn, Estonia
    Joel Remmel, Heikko Remmel ja Ramuel Tafenau on jazzitipud, kelle muusika ühendab skandinaavialiku esteetika ja improvisatsiooni, tehes seda stiilselt ja virtuoosselt. Juubelihooaja järjekordsel kontserdil jagatakse taaskord lava käesoleva hetke ühe nõutuima viiulivirtuoosi Hans Christian Aavikuga!
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  • 11. nov 2026, 21:00 – 22:15 GMT +2
    Mustpeade maja, Pikk tn 26, 10133 Tallinn, Estonia
    Joel Remmel, Heikko Remmel ja Ramuel Tafenau on jazzitipud, kelle muusika ühendab skandinaavialiku esteetika ja improvisatsiooni, tehes seda stiilselt ja virtuoosselt. Juubelihooaja järjekordsel kontserdil jagatakse taaskord lava käesoleva hetke ühe nõutuima viiulivirtuoosi Hans Christian Aavikuga!
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  • 20. nov 2026, 19:30 – 21:20 GMT +1
    Meistersingerhalle, Münchener Str. 21, 90478 Nürnberg, Germany
    J. Reinvere – Schoß des ungeheuren Lichts D. Schostakowitsch – Violin Concerto No. 1 L. van Beethoven – Symphony No. 5 Hans Christian Aavik, violin Kristiina Poska, conductor Staatsphilharmonie Nürnberg
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  • 25. nov 2026, 19:00 – 21:00 GMT +2
    Estonia Concert hall, Estonia pst 4, 10148 Tallinn, Estonia
    Kunstiline juht: Hans Christian Aavik Hans Christian Aavik, Julian Rhee, Ruslan Talas, Triinu Piirsalu (viiul) Liisa Randalu, Sào Soulez Larivière (vioola) Bryan Cheng, Marcel Johannes Kits (tšello) Regina Udod (kontrabass) Karolina Aavik (klaver) G. P. Telemann, E. Dohnányi, M. Ravel, O. Mustonen
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  • 26. nov 2026, 19:00 – 21:00 GMT +2
    Vanemuise Kontserdimaja, Vanemuise tn 6, 51003 Tartu, Estonia
    Kunstiline juht: Hans Christian Aavik Hans Christian Aavik, Julian Rhee, Ruslan Talas, Triinu Piirsalu (viiul) Liisa Randalu, Sào Soulez Larivière (vioola) Bryan Cheng, Marcel Johannes Kits (tšello) Regina Udod (kontrabass) Karolina Aavik (klaver) G. P. Telemann, E. Dohnányi, M. Ravel, O. Mustonen
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  • 04. dets 2026, 19:00 – 20:15 GMT +2
    KUMU auditoorium, Kadriorg, Valge tn 1, 10127 Tallinn, Estonia
    Aavik Duo missioon on heita värske ja mänguline vaade klassikalisele muusikale. Hans Christian ja Karolina Aaviku koostööd hinnatakse fantaasiarikka tõlgenduse, filigraanse viimistluse ja vahetu lavalise suhtluse poolest.
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  • 09. dets 2026, 19:00 – 20:00 GMT +2
    Narva Raekoda, Raekoja plats 1, 20307 Narva, 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 vahetult enne kontserti! Just seda tunnet – vabadust ja vahetust – tahame Carte Blanche’i sarjaga jagada!
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AMETLIK BIOGRAAFIA

Aavik Duo - Karolina Aavik (piano) and Hans Christian Aavik (violin) - is among the most original of the new generation, characterised by fresh ideas, a versatile repertoire and the courage to take risks. The duo's repertoire is delicately crafted, yet the musicians` interpretation remains free and imaginative

 

 

Aavik Duo koosseisus Karolina Aavik (klaver) ja Hans Christian Aavik (viiul) kuulub uue 

põlvkonna omanäolisemate esindajate hulka, keda iseloomustavad värsked ideed, 

mitmekesine repertuaar ja julgus riskida. Duo kavad on filigraanselt viimistletud, samas on 

muusikute interpretatsioon vaba ja fantaasiarikas

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Contact

Kontakt

Aavik Duo

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Greten Lehtmaa

Manager

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greten@lehtmaa.ee

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+372 5163623

Hans Christian Aavik

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Danielle Santos
Bookings in Europe

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Soliartists - Classical Artists Marketing and Management Agency

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+352 661 45 22 99

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danielle@soliartists.com

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