Zahir Festival: Exploring the Edges of Chamber Music

A Festival under the Sign of Exploration

Formed at the Conservatoire de Paris, the Quatuor Zahir has established itself as one of the most dynamic ensembles of its generation, recognized for its artistic rigor and its appetite for exploring new musical horizons.

With the Zahir Festival, the musicians are opening a new space for expression — a place for sharing and transmission, giving pride of place to wind instruments and percussion. True to its adventurous spirit, the quartet celebrates a vision of chamber music that is exploratory, open, inventive, and deliberately curious.

The first edition of the festival will take place from December 5 to 7, 2025, at the Pavillon de la Sirène (14th arrondissement, Paris), around a simple idea: to offer a fresh perspective on chamber music.

On the program: unique collaborations, original creations, workshops (for the general public and amateurs), and masterclasses.

Three Concerts

Vendredi 5 décembre – 21h
Dumka Quintet – Concert d’ouverture
A bold formation combining brass, woodwinds, and percussion, Dumka reinvents chamber music with brilliance and generosity — blending classical finesse with popular energy. A festive opening to kick off three days of celebration!
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Samedi 6 décembre – 17h
Trio SR9 – Métamorphoses
A leading ensemble of the new generation of percussionists, Trio SR9 transforms the marimba into a miniature orchestra, exploring poetic, hypnotic, and luminous soundscapes. A suspended moment where virtuosity and imagination meet.
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Samedi 6 décembre – 21h
Quatuor Zahir & Jorge González Buajasan – Concert de clôture
To close this first Zahir Festival, the quartet reunites with pianist Jorge González Buajasan. Together, they perform a new quintet celebrating the dialogue between the breath of the saxophone and the virtuosity of the piano, in a musical journey tracing the origins of Broadway and its Afro-Cuban influences. A festive finale to mark the Zahir Quartet’s 10th anniversary in style!
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Stages et masterclass

Alongside the concerts, the festival offers several opportunities for training and collective practice:

December 6 & 7 – 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Saxophone Ensemble Workshops 
Open to all levels, these sessions offer a collective practice experience focused on the repertoire for small and large saxophone ensembles, in a supportive and inspiring environment. Public performance on Sunday at noon.
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December 5 to 7
Saxophone Quartet Masterclasses
These masterclasses are designed for pre-professional ensembles and established amateur quartets.
They will conclude with a public performance on Sunday at noon.
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These moments of exchange reflect the quartet’s commitment to sharing experience and ensemble culture, while building bridges between musical worlds.

See you December 5–7, 2025, at the Pavillon de la Sirène (Paris 14th)!

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