{"id":488,"date":"2026-04-03T19:04:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T16:04:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.humansfestival.com\/?page_id=488"},"modified":"2026-05-07T14:23:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T11:23:05","slug":"artisti","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.humansfestival.com\/en\/artisti\/","title":{"rendered":"Artists"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The HUMANS Festival brings to Cluj exceptional artists from around the world, musicians\nwho define today\u2019s international scene through refinement, depth, and an authentic artistic\nvision.<\/p>

Among them are pianists such as Philippe Cassard, renowned for his landmark\ninterpretations of the French repertoire, and Ricardo Castro, a multifaceted artist who\ncombines a performing career with impactful educational projects.<\/p>

Cellist Xavier Phillips is acclaimed for the authenticity and depth of his sound, while violist Juan-Miguel Hernandez is admired for his distinctive sound and openness to multiple musical\ngenres.<\/p>

Pianist Itamar Golan, one of the most sought-after chamber music partners of his\ngeneration, completes this remarkable artistic lineup.<\/p>

Alongside these established musicians, the festival places a strong emphasis on the new\ngeneration: Romanian artists such as Valentin \u0218erban, \u0218tefan Cazacu, and Sabina Silaghi\nbring fresh energy and a rising artistic voice.<\/p>

Together, these artists create not just concerts, but living experiences.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Philippe Cassard<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Xavier Phillips<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Cello | France<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Ricardo Castro<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Piano | Brazil<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Juan-Miguel Hernandez<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Viola | Canada<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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David Grimal<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Violin | France<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Itamar Golan<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Piano | Israel<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Valentin \u0218erban<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Violin | Romania<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\u0218tefan Cazacu<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Cello | Romania<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Sabina Silaghi<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Violin | Romania<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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HUMANS is an international classical music festival founded on the profound conviction of\nDavid Grimal - its artistic director, internationally renowned violinist, and visionary cultural\nleader - that beyond the accelerating pace of technology, beyond performance and\nefficiency, what truly defines us as human beings is the soul, and music is the purest\nexpression of this inner core. A universal language that transcends words, borders, and\neras, classical music remains one of the highest forms of dialogue between people.<\/p>

Built around this belief, HUMANS creates a privileged space for encounter: between\nestablished artists and young musicians, between the legacy of tradition and the\nsensibilities of the present, between interpretative excellence and the authenticity of\nemotion.<\/p>

The festival takes place in Cluj-Napoca, a city with a well-defined cultural and academic\nidentity, where diversity, dialogue, and a European spirit are integral to everyday life.<\/p>

HUMANS is not simply a sequence of concerts, but a manifesto for connection, education<\/em>, and meaning.<\/em> A place where music reminds us that, before anything else, we are human.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Arti\u0219ti Festivalul HUMANS aduce la Cluj arti\u0219ti de excep\u021bie din \u00eentreaga lume, muzicieni care definesc ast\u0103zi scena interna\u021bional\u0103 prin rafinament, profunzime \u0219i o viziune artistic\u0103 autentic\u0103. Printre ace\u0219tia se num\u0103r\u0103 … <\/p>\n

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