The Classix Concerts series continues this spring with “Treeline,” a European project by British composer and pianist Graham Fitkin, taking place on Friday, May 15, 2026, at 20:00, at the Palace of Culture in Iași.

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The concert offers a contemporary musical experience centered on the relationship between people and the environment, bringing together communities from ten European countries in an interdisciplinary artistic initiative dedicated to trees, biodiversity, and collective memory. Conceived as a journey traveled by bicycle, spanning over 4,000 km, the project starts in Romania and reaches the United Kingdom, symbolically following the line of European forests—from ancient woodland areas to the fragments that remain in today’s landscape. In each participating country, local communities—from artists and cultural institutions to schools, universities, and environmental organizations—have selected a representative tree and contributed stories, field recordings, and sound materials, later integrated into an extensive composition for piano, keyscanner, and string ensemble.

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For Romania, the project draws its inspiration from Eminescu’s Linden Tree in Iași, a symbolic and cultural landmark reinterpreted sonically through the contribution of the Classix community and later adapted into new musical textures by Graham Fitkin.

The concert will bring to the stage Graham Fitkin (UK), on piano and keyscanner, alongside the Classix Quintet (RO), consisting of Luciana Dumitriu (violin I), Maribel Coteanu (violin II), Emma Popa (viola), Dana Cristiana Macovei (cello), and Andrei Anton (double bass).

Graham Fitkin is one of the prominent names in contemporary British music, associated with minimalist and post-minimalist movements. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with artists and institutions such as Yo-Yo Ma, BBC Orchestras, Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, New York City Ballet, Nederlands Blazersensemble, and Sacconi Quartet, and his works have been presented on prestigious international stages and at major festivals.

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In his recent projects, Fitkin explores the relationship between music, technology, and performative space, creating sound experiences that go beyond the traditional concert format and emphasize interdisciplinarity and artistic immersion.

The Palace of Culture in Iași thus hosts another event in the Classix series, a platform dedicated to contemporary music projects and artistic experiences that bring together classical music, new technologies, and interdisciplinary dialogue.

Tickets for the concert are available online through the official Classix platforms, and pupils and students benefit from discounted access, subject to availability. Full information about the program and tickets can be found at www.classix.ro.

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Classix is a cultural brand that redefines the experience of classical music through innovation, interdisciplinarity, and accessibility. Founded in Iași, Romania, Classix aims to reposition classical music within a space open to a curious, passionate, and diverse audience. By integrating technologies from the creative industries and new media arts, Classix transforms the classical concert into an experience relevant to contemporary audiences.

Its mission is to shape a new generation of audiences with broad cultural and intellectual interests, contributing to the cultural revitalization of Eastern Europe and promoting diversity by fostering dialogue between national and European traditions. Classix encompasses the international festival in Iași, the Classix Concerts series, the educational program Classix in Art, the interdisciplinary platform Classix in Focus, and the creative laboratory Classix Lab.

Since 2020, the Classix Festival has become one of the most important independent cultural events in Eastern Europe, bringing together, between 2020 and 2026, over 420 international artists from 23 countries, across 58 concerts, 27 panels and talks, 250 masterclass sessions, 8 exhibitions, 10 short film screenings, and awarding 21 artistic creation grants. To date, Classix has attracted over 40,000 in-person attendees and more than 440,000 online participants, consolidating its role as a platform dedicated to cultural dialogue, artistic innovation, and contemporary interdisciplinary experiences.

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 its results are used. These are entirely the responsibility of the funding beneficiary.

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The Creative Industries Association is the organizer of the Rocanotherworld and Classix festivals in Iași, aiming to revitalize the city’s cultural scene, engage creative communities, and involve society in civic life through initiatives that promote a proactive, contributive, and participatory spirit.

Showberry, a member of AROC (the Romanian Association of Concert and Cultural Event Organizers), is a startup winner of the “Invest in People!” program. Since 2015, it has been developing cultural and creative projects, becoming one of the main promoters of public concerts and thematic events in the north-eastern region of Romania. Since 2016, it has been a co-organizer of the Rocanotherworld festival, and since 2020, of the Classix Festival, alongside the Creative Industries Association.

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