{"id":839,"date":"2026-04-13T18:21:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T15:21:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.humansfestival.com\/?page_id=839"},"modified":"2026-04-22T08:36:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T05:36:24","slug":"david-grimal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.humansfestival.com\/en\/david-grimal\/","title":{"rendered":"David Grimal"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"In times that challenge our humanity, I created Humans around what defines us most: the\nsoul, which no artificial or real intelligence can quantify or surpass. Music is its expression\n- an infinite language that transcends words and the wounds of civilizations.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>

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Visionary Violinist and Cultural Leader<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\u201cA musician renowned for his intellectual curiosity, his taste for all kinds of musical\nadventure, and his commitment to society.\u201d<\/em> – The Guardian.<\/p>

Today, David Grimal stands out both as a virtuoso violinist and as a cultural entrepreneur,\nbuilding bridge<\/strong>s between nations, disciplines, and generations through music.<\/strong><\/p>

\u201cInternationally acclaimed as one of the most original violinists of his generation,\u201d Le\nMonde hails him as \u201can violonist who constantly renews the art of interpretation.\u201d Invited to\nperform on the world\u2019s most prestigious stages, as soloist or conductor of leading\norchestras, he is also the chamber music partner of choice for the greatest artists at\nrenowed festivals.<\/p>

F<\/strong>In 2004, he founded Les Dissonances<\/strong>, the only orchestra worldwide performing the\nsymphonic\nrepertoire without a conductor, with filmed concerts broadcast in over 60 countries F<\/strong>rom 2003 t<\/strong>o 2024, he le<\/strong>\u2019<\/strong>d L\u2019Autre Saison in Pari<\/strong>s pioneering series for the homeless that\nhelped over 400 people escape extreme poverty. In 2022, he create<\/strong>d th<\/strong>e Lumi\u00e8re<\/strong>\u2019<\/strong>s d\u2019Europe, an Academy-festival<\/strong> under Nobel laureate Serge Haroche\u2019s honorary presidency, combining music with philosophy, literature, science, and history, while supporting young European musicians<\/p>

His recordings,awarded distinctions such as BBC Music Choice, Diapason d\u2019Or, T\u00e9l\u00e9rama\nffff, and ArteS\u00e9lection, appear on EMI, Harmonia Mundi, Na\u00efve, Aeon, Transart, and La\nDolce Volta.<\/p>

A dedicated teacher,<\/strong>he has taught at the Conservatoire de Paris, now at the Hochschule f\u00fcr Musik Saarbr\u00fccken, and is regularly invited to leading institutions worldwide.<\/p>

David Grimal was made a Chevalier dans l\u2019Ordre des Arts et Lettres in 2008 by the French\nMinistry of Cultur<\/strong>e.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\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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HUMANS is a classical music festival that aims to go beyond the simple presentation of\nconcerts. It embraces a broader mission: to educate, to convey authentic emotion, and to\nfoster a living dialogue between generations-creating connections between artists and\naudiences, between higher education institutions and beyond, and between different\nartistic disciplines.<\/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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Cluj-Napoca is a city of culture, universities, and the meeting point of traditions. Situated at\nthe crossroads of major European influences, it has, over time, cultivated a vibrant and\nopen artistic community.\nThe HUMANS Festival builds on this cultural energy, adding a new dimension through the\nlens of classical music and transforming the city into an international meeting point.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\u201e\u00cen vremuri care ne pun la \u00eencercare umanitatea, am creat Humans \u00een jurul a ceea ce ne define\u0219te cel mai profund: sufletul, pe care nicio inteligen\u021b\u0103 artificial\u0103 sau real\u0103 nu … <\/p>\n

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