Concert for Pavel Kushnir’s Birthday 19 September 2025

We invite you to an evening in memory of Pavel Kushnir in the week of his birthday. This special concert will take place at Haus Mendelssohn, Jägerstraße 51, 10117 Berlin. Admission from 18:30, beginning at 19:00 on September 19, 2025.

On the program:

• Mikhail Mordvinov (piano) and Karine Gilanian (piano) - Robert Schumann Pictures from the East op. 66
• Eric Mirzoyan (flute, PKS scholarship holder) and Artemiy Sokolovsky (piano, PKS scholarship holder) - Arnold Malcolm Sonatina for clarinet and piano
• Roman Stolyar (piano) and Philippe Caspari (vocals) - Improvisation performance

The concert is in support of the Pavel Kushnir Scholarship.
The scholarship, created by artists, musicians and cultural figures, is designed to support students from Russia, Ukraine and Belarus in their pursuit of a musical education at the world's leading institutions. All funds raised at the concert will be used for this program. Additional donations are welcome.

Pavel Kushnir was a pianist, writer and author of the radio program Mazurki on Wednesdays. In July 2024, he tragically died in custody after a hunger strike protesting Russia's war in Ukraine. His life has come to symbolize courage and dedication to art and freedom.

By attending this concert, you are supporting this mission of resilience and dedication to music.
Together, let's make sure that young musicians have the opportunity to learn and create in freedom.