Creating experiences beyond expectations.
To feel. To connect. To remember.
DISCOVER MORE THAN CLASSIC
Too stiff, too long, too far away? More Than Classic brings classical music and your favorite hits from pop, rock and film so close that they get under your skin – live in Switzerland and Germany.
Whether our own Crossover concerts in Zurich, in which Mozart, Beethoven and Vivaldi meet pop, rock and film music, special Cooperation projects or Live music for your private or business eventMore Than Classic brings classical music up close to its audience – live, personal, and at the highest musical level. Artistic direction is provided by Irina Pak, violinist in Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich.
Our Signature Concerts
Our own concert formats show classical music from a new angle. Classical works meet rock, pop and film music, storytelling and visual art. The result is concerts that surprise, move and inspire, always with the highest musical standards.
Collaborations & Special Projects
Together with cultural institutions, companies, and unique venues, we develop projects in which music forges new connections. From immersive productions to tailor-made collaborations, each project emerges from the interplay of location, concept, and music.
More Than Classic for your occasion
Are you planning a special occasion? From elegant string quartets and solo performances to immersive productions and individually developed music formats, we create the musical framework for private celebrations, corporate events and cultural events – personal and tailored to your occasion.
Beyond usual
More Than Classic
More Than Classic is a Zurich cultural association that develops new forms of musical experience. Classical music is our artistic starting point; its boundaries are not.
Our enthusiasm is for music and for the moments it creates. We combine musical quality with new ideas and develop our own concert formats, special collaborations and individual concepts for companies, cultural partners and private occasions, with curiosity, passion and a joy in discovery.
The press about More Than Classic
Our next performances
Our next crossover concerts in Zurich: Mozart meets Pop, Beethoven goes to Movies and Vivaldi meets Rock. All other dates can be found under "All Events".
Frequently asked questions
Who is More Than Classic?
A crossover ensemble from Zurich, founded in 2017 by violinist Irina Pak. We perform our own concert programmes in which classical music meets pop, rock and film music, and play live music for events.
Where do the concerts take place?
Mainly in Zurich – at the St. Anna-Kapelle, Karl der Grosse, ZKO-Haus and Careum – as well as in Bern, Lucerne, Rapperswil-Jona and Stuttgart.
Can More Than Classic be booked for an event?
Yes, for corporate events, weddings and cultural venues throughout Switzerland and Germany. Send your enquiry to info@morethanclassic.ch or call +41 76 511 57 08.
How can I contact More Than Classic?
Ticket questions: +41 79 856 85 70. Organisation and partnerships: +41 76 511 57 08. Email: info@morethanclassic.ch.
In short
More Than Classic is a crossover ensemble from Zurich, founded in 2017 by violinist Irina Pak (Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich). A string quartet plays classical music in dialogue with pop, rock and film music – in three original programmes: Mozart meets Pop, Beethoven goes to Movies and Vivaldi meets Rock. Next concert: Mozart meets Pop – Christmas Edition, Saturday, 5 December 2026, St. Anna-Kapelle, 17:00 and 19:30. Tickets from CHF 45.90.
