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THE FRANK MARTIN ODYSSEY

50 years after the composer’s death, experience a new voyage of discovery into his entire body of work.

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2024 to 2026, pieces and places. Over three consecutive musical seasons, well-versed aficionados and new listeners alike will be invited to take part in an audacious new musical adventure, born of pure passion: The Frank Martin Odyssey. Their guides on this musical expedition will be a succession of ensembles, mostly from Geneva, who will lead them step by step through this adventure. The majority of concerts will take place in the city and Canton of Geneva and its environs. A number of performances will be held elsewhere in Switzerland and abroad.

Musical and creative partners. The performance of Martin’s work will for the most part be entrusted to the Frank Martin Orchestra, which is being formed for this very purpose. In the spirit of inclusivity, we have reached out to creative partners from a variety of diverse backgrounds. In keeping with Frank Martin’s eclectic style, which was open to a vast world of artistic influences, our project partners run the gamut of creative endeavours: from classical music and jazz to brass bands, all the way to dance and even literature. Most Geneva-based musical ensembles will be including at least one Frank Martin piece in their seasons.

The team. The executive management of the project has been entrusted to Lydie Lane, the event production management to Maxime Van Heghe and the ticketing to Célia Cano.

The Frank Martin Orchestra, conducted by Thierry Fischer, is a collaborative ensemble that brings together accomplished musicians from major orchestras in the Lake Geneva region and outstanding freelance artists. With an emphasis on inclusivity, the orchestra is not only a platform for seasoned professionals but also welcomes aspiring talents, including students from Geneva’s Haute école de musique.

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We are dedicated to musical education and professional integration. If you are interested in joining us, feel free to reach out to us at production@odysseefrankmartin.ch

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Georgijs Osokins

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Latvian pianist Georgijs Osokins has gained international attention through his participation at age of 19 in the XVIIth International Chopin Piano Competition where he quickly became an absolute Audience Favorite. Shortly after the Chopin Competition, Osokins made important debuts at the Konzerthaus Berlin, Klavier-Festival Ruhr, Laeiszhalle and Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg, International Piano Series in Bern, Lockenhaus Festival, Gstaad Music Festival, Narodowe Forum Muzyki in Katowice, the Vancouver Playhouse, Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre Hall, Tongyeong Hall in South Korea. In 2021 Georgijs Osokins performed at the 101st Salzburger Festspiele.

Georgijs is actively collaborating with Gidon Kremer, touring in the UK, Ireland, Russia, Poland, Germany, Asia and US. Alongside Lucas Debargue, Georgijs Osokins was announced the first permanent Guest Artist of Kremerata Baltica in its 25-year history. In 2024 Georgijs makes his solo debut at Pierre-Boulez Saal in Berlin and returns to Milan’s Serate Musicali Festival and London’s Wigmore Hall.

UK’s label “Piano Classics” released Osokins’ two CD albums focused on Chopin’s Late Works and works of Rachmaninoff. These recordings received brilliant reviews from important British, Canadian, German, Danish and French music magazines. German label Accentus has released the first chamber music album of Georgijs Osokins alongside Gidon Kremer containing trios of Chopin and Beethoven – this CD was nominated for both International Classical Music Awards 2020 and Opus Klassik 2021. He received the Cross of Merit awarded by the President of the Republic of Poland and the Latvian Grand Music Award – highest honour in music in Latvia – and remains youngest recipient in the Awards’ history.