classix
1-8 March 2026
Iași, Romania
festival 2026
A contemporary classic affair
Classix Festival 2026 - Art & Mind
The seventh edition of Classix Festival will redefine the relationship between the human brain and creativity, through the ways we perceive, imagine, feel, and heal ourselves by means of the arts. Through concerts, installations, lectures, and participatory formats, the festival will bring to the forefront the emotional, cognitive, and social functions of art.
How will art influence memory? How can it change our state of mind? What happens in the brain when we create or listen?
In an era of increasingly capable artificial intelligence, Art & Mind will reposition irreplaceable human creativity at the center of attention: intuition, empathy, and imagination. Machines may generate, but only the human mind can give meaning.
Classix Festival 2026 will be a call to presence, to slowing down, and to rediscovering that behind every act of creation lies the most complex instrument of all: the human mind.
Art as Reflection and Strategy
Classix in Focus completes the 2026 Art & Mind edition Dialogue, exhibitions, and cultural interventions within Classix Festival Classix Festival announces the […]
Classix Festival 2026 – Art & Mind
The full concert schedule Classix Festival announces the complete concert program for its seventh edition. In 2026, the festival proposes the theme […]
Classix in Art 2026 Scholarships
The call for project proposals supporting young artists has been officially launched The Creative Industries Association, organizer of the Classix Festival, has […]
March 1, 2026 - 19:30
Roman Catholic Cathedral “Saint Mary, Queen”, Iași
March 2, 2026 - 19:00
Student Cultural Centre Iași, Gaudeamus Hall
March 3, 2026 - 19:00
Student Cultural Centre Iași, Gaudeamus Hall
March 4, 2026 - 19:00
Palace of Culture Iași, Hall of Honour
March 5, 2026 - 19:00
"Mihai Eminescu" Central University Library of Iași, Aula
March 6, 2026 - 19:00
MINA Museum Iași
March 7, 2026 - 11:30
Unirii Hall, Iași
March 7, 2026 - 19:00
Unirii Hall, Iași
March 8, 2026 - 19:00
Vasile Alecsandri National Theatre, Iași – Grand Hall
The Classix in Focus series represents the festival’s space for interdisciplinary dialogue and networking, connecting artists, professionals from the cultural industries, and figures from the academic and creative environments. The program brings forward topics relevant to the contemporary artistic scene, exploring both directions directly related to classical music and broader contexts that shape the creative industry, arts education, and the relationship with audiences.
With a dynamic and accessible format, the series has so far included 26 panels, lectures, exhibitions, openings, film screenings, book launches, and various cultural interventions, consolidating its status as an essential component of the Classix DNA and a forum for contemporary artistic reflection.
2 march - 15 march 2026
Opening: 2 march, 16:00
"Alexandru Ioan Cuza" University of Iași
3 marh 2026, 12:00
Braunstein Palace
3 march 2026, 20:00
ACAJU
4 march 2026, 12:00
NEGRU ZI
4 marh - 19 march 2026
Opening: 4 march, 16:00
VASILE POGOR MUSEUM IASI
4 march 2026, 17:30
Palas Iasi - Atrium
5 march 2026, 12:00
"Mihai Eminescu" Central University Library of Iași, Aula
7 march 2026, 14:00
Casa Balș – Caudella Hall
8 march 2026, 15:00
Union Square
A series dedicated to the training and support of emerging artists through masterclasses, creative grants, and educational activities in music, visual, and performing arts.
Since its launch, the program has offered 18 scholarships worth €18,000 and facilitated 218 masterclass sessions and 2 workshops led by internationally renowned artists and professors.
Classix-in-Art creates authentic learning and professional development contexts for young musicians and creators, offering opportunities for training, collaboration, and exposure on the festival’s stages.
By involving international experts and distinguished mentors, the program helps shape a new generation of artists who express themselves freely, interdisciplinarily, and in tune with global trends.
Cultural project co-financed by The Administration of the National Cultural Fund.
The project does not necessarily represent the position of The Administration of the National Cultural Fund. AFCN is not responsible for the content of the project or how the results of the project may be used. These are entirely the responsibility of the beneficiary of the funding.