Classical music programs expand to national scale in Romania

Romania is seeing an expansion of national classical music and educational programs in late 2026. The Classix Lab program will operate across five cities—Bucharest, Iași, Cluj-Napoca, Timișoara, and Arad—between October and November. The initiative includes five concerts, 20 masterclasses, four videomapping and new media workshops, eight cultural management sessions, and five panels featuring over 50 international and domestic experts.

Simultaneously, the seventh edition of the Classic for Teens International Festival is moving to a national format. Running from October 9 to November 28, 2026, the festival will host events in Focșani, Iași, Alba Iulia, and Oradea. Under the artistic direction of pianist Mara Dobrescu, the program features artists from eight countries, including Romania, Austria, Brazil, France, Italy, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the Netherlands. The festival includes diverse performances ranging from classical and jazz recitals to workshops designed for younger audiences.