The innovative program “Listening to the Young” is a comprehensive initiative supporting emerging classical musicians through concerts, recordings, and festivals, with the goal of introducing young artists to their future audiences. It also aims to host classical music performances in unconventional venues such as ancient theatres and cultural monuments.

This program is made possible through a collaboration between the Kalogeropoulio Foundation, the Diazoma Association, the Athens Concert Hall, and Third Programme, and works alongside major cultural institutions in Greece, such as the State Orchestras of Athens and Thessaloniki, the Underground Youth Orchestra, and the This is Athens City Festival. It is supported by Kapetan Vassilis and Carmen Konstantakopoulos Foundation, Vinci/Olympia Odos, Athens International Airport, and the Peloponnese Region.

Iris Groch, an award-winning violinist in the Listening to the Young 2025 competition, will perform alongside distinguished musicians Thodoris Tzovanakis on piano and Asterios Pouftis on cello. The program will feature works by Kreisler, Ravel, and Piazzolla.