ActivitiesThroughout the year, the Pharos Trust presents several cultural and educational programmes that are characterized by a strong commitment to artistic excellence and the creative process.
Through the Concert and Recital Series, for which the Trust has established worldwide reputation, a great number of performances by outstanding soloists and chamber music ensembles from all over the world are presented. The Cyprus Artists Series, which is presented concurrently with the Trust’s Concert and Recital Series, is dedicated to the promotion and support of leading musicians of Cypriot ancestry, as well as musicians residing and pursuing a career in Cyprus. The Series is also committed to the support of Cypriot composers and features premieres of commissioned new works. The musical year culminates each May with the International Pharos Chamber Music Festival held at venues in Nicosia and Paphos.
The Music Education Series presents concerts for the benefit of students of state and private schools from different ethnic, religious and cultural backgrounds, promoting music as a non-verbal expression vehicle which transcends the boundaries of language.
The Visual Arts Programme features contemporary art exhibitions by distinguished international artists working in all ranges of media; the recently established Pharos Centre for Contemporary Art hosts major contemporary art exhibitions, acting as a space where artists can create and present their work. Exhibition catalogues on the hosted artists, as well as other monographs and books on contemporary art and photography are published by Pharos Publishers.
The Lecture Series serves as a forum for the exchange of ideas by influential thinkers on issues of global importance. Through the Trust’s Residency Programme, artists, writers, musicians, scholars and composers are invited to Cyprus with the aim of creating new work and presenting a number lectures, workshops and masterclasses.
Finally, the annual Brazilian Culture Month presents a series of events showcasing aspects of Brazilian culture through art, music, dance, films and lectures.
The Pharos Trust 24 Demosthenis Severis, 1080, Nicosia, P.O. Box 21425, 1508 Nicosia, Cyprus T 357 22 663871 F 357 22 663538 E info@thepharostrust.org
