April 23, 2026 - 7 p.m.

C. Bechstein Center Dresden
Robert Schumann Hall in the Cosel Palace

World premiere
Ballade in B-flat major, Op. 2 No. 4

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Piano Sonata No. 6 in D major, K. 284
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

UA Ballade No. 4 in B-flat major, Op. 2
Jonathan Helbig (born 1991)

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English Suite No. 3 in G minor, BWV 808
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Songs Without Words, Op. 38/6
Songs Without Words, Op. 53/2
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809–1847)

Piano Sonata in G minor, Op. 22
Robert Schumann (1810–1856)

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Arda Arman on piano
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Tickets can be reserved via the C. Bechstein Center website and are also available at the box office.

May 16, 2026 - 6 p.m.

Crossen Castle
, Thuringia

World premiere
Ballade in F-sharp major, Op. 2, No. 1

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Ballade No. 2, Op. 38
Frédéric Chopin (1810–1849)

Soirées de Vienne No. 9 - Preludio a capriccio
Franz Schubert / Liszt (1797-1828)

Sonata No. 26 "Les Adieux," Op. 81a
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

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Ballads, Op. 10
Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)

UA Ballade No. 1 in F-sharp major, Op. 2
Jonathan Helbig (born 1991)

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On piano, Iva Zurbo
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Tickets are available on the Crossen Castle website and at the box office.

June 20, 2026 - 7 p.m.

Grieg Meeting Place Leipzig
Grieg Festival Leipzig

World premiere
, "Im Ton der Erinnerung" (In the Tone of Memory) for soprano and piano, Op. 5

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Valse-Caprice, Op. 62
Salomon Jadassohn (1831–1902)

From Five Songs for Baritone and Piano, Op. 59
1) The Emigrants – I. Flight
2) The Emigrants – II. Image of Home
Max Bruch (1838–1920)

From "The Art of Jewish Song"
1) Ikh hob dikh shoyn lang / Long Havent'I
2) Ergets Vayt / Somewhere Far
3) Shtile Tener / Hushed Tones
Lazar Weiner (1897–1982)

From Suite Dansante En Jazz WV 98: Waltz
Erwin Schulhoff (1894–1942)

From "The Art of Jewish Song"
1) Ovnt Lid / Evening Song
2) Baym bentshn likht / While Lighting the Candles
3) Viglid / Lullaby
Lazar Weiner (1897–1982)

From Suite Dansante En Jazz WV 98: Tango
Erwin Schulhoff (1894–1942)

“Im Ton der Erinnerung” (In the Tone of Memory) for soprano and piano, Op. 5
Jonathan Helbig (born 1991)

From Rückert Lieder
1) Ich atmet' einen linden Duft (I breathed in a gentle fragrance)
2) Um Mitternacht (At midnight)
3) Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen (I have lost touch with the world)
Gustav Mahler (1860–1911)

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Soprano Itto Bakir
On piano Arda Arman
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Tickets are available on the Grieg-Begegnungsstätte Leipzig website and at the box office.

August 23, 2026 - 11 a.m.

Mendelssohn House Leipzig
Sunday matinee

Performance
Selection from my Nocturnes, Op. 3

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Songs Without Words, Op. 102
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809–1847)

Three Intermezzi, Op. 117
Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)

Nocturne No. 2&3, Op. 3
Jonathan Helbig (born 1991)

Songs of Dawn, Op. 133
Robert Schumann (1810–1856)

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Arda Arman on piano
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Tickets are available on the Mendelssohn Haus Leipzig website and at the box office.

An overview of all concerts for the second half of 2026 will follow soon.

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Are you interested in my concerts or would you like to perform my music yourself? Please feel free to contact me.

30.11.2025 - 4 pm

Palaissaal Bad Köstritz

My Nocturne in D op. 3 No. 1 will be performed as part of the Advent concert of the town of Bad Köstritz.

The concert will be framed by works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Franz Liszt and Frédéric Chopin.

At the piano Iva Zurbo

Photo: ©Iva Zurbo

15.06.2025 - 2 pm
Grieg-Begegnungsstätte Leipzig

My Ballade in D op. 2 No. 3 was premiered at the closing concert of the Grieg Festival.

The concert was entitled: Portraits of nature - songs for the piano, and included works by Edward Grieg, Frédéric Chopin and Juliusz Zarębski.

At the piano Aleksandra Świgut

Aleksandra Świgut teaches at the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw. She is a prize winner of numerous competitions, including the 17th International Edvard Grieg Competition in Bergen, as well as the first International Chopin Competition on historical instruments in Warsaw (2018) and many others. She performs regularly in Poland, Europe, and internationally.

Photo: ©Filip Błażejowski

18.10.2024 - 19:30
C. Bechstein Centrum Dresden
Robert Schumann Hall in the Coselpalais

My "Ballade No.2 in C" was premiered as part of the piano recital.

Fantasy in C, op. 17
Robert Schumann (1810-1856)

Ballade No.2 in C, op. 2
Jonathan Helbig (*1991)

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Ballade No.2 in F major, op. 38
Sonata No.3 in B minor, op. 58
Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849)

At the piano Iva Zurbo

21.09.2024 - 5 p.m.
Kultursalon Haus Wiegelmann
Oelde Grüner Weg 41

My "Ballade in C" was previewed at the piano recital in Oelde.

Fantasy in C, op. 17
Robert Schumann (1810-1856)

Ballade No.2 in C, op. 2
Jonathan Helbig (*1991)

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Ballade No.2 in F major, op. 38
Sonata No.3 in B minor, op. 58
Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849)

At the piano Iva Zurbo

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Photo: ©Günther Hegemann

13.09.2024 - 12 noon
Schumann Haus Zwickau

My cycle "Kinderszenen" was performed as part of the Mittagsmusik.

Kinderszenen, op. 1
Jonathan Helbig (*1991)

Nocturne op. 62, No.2
Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849)

Fantasy in C major, op. 17
Robert Schumann (1810-1856)

Ballade in F, op. 38
Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849)

At the piano Iva Zurbo

10.08.2024 - 5 pm
Municipal Gallery ADA Meiningen

Excerpts from my cycle "Kinderszenen" will be performed as part of the vernissage "Kinder der Welt" (Thomas Billhardt).

From Kinderszenen, op. 1
Von fremden Menschen und Ländern
Des Träumers Traum
Nächtliche Fantasterei
Jonathan Helbig (*1991)

Nocturne op. 27, No.2
Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849)

Ballade in F, op. 38
Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849)

At the piano Iva Zurbo

30.06.2024 - 11 a.m.
Mendelssohn House Leipzig

My cycle "Kinderszenen" was performed as part of the Sunday matinée.

6 Children's Pieces, op. 72
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809-1847)

Kinderszenen op. 1
Jonathan Helbig (*1991)

Children's Corner
Claude Debussy (1862-1918)

At the piano Iva Zurbo

19.05.2024 - 7 pm
Gesellschaft für Musiktheater Wien Palais Khevenhüller
Türkenstraße 19, Vienna 9

My "Nocturne in No.1 in D" was performed as part of the piano recital.

Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849)
Ballade in G minor op. 23
Nocturne op. 27, No.1&2
Impromptu op. 51
Polonaise op. 26 No.2
Polonaise op. 53

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Jonathan Helbig (*1991)
Nocturne No.1 in D, op. 3

Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849)
Ballade in F major op. 38
Sonata in B minor op. 58

At the piano Iva Zurbo

12.05.2024 - 4 pm
Acadamy of Music Leipzig

Excerpts from my cycle "Kinderszenen" were performed as part of a discussion concert.

Song without Words op. 19, No.4
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809-1847)

Sonata op. 26, 1st movement
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

Sonata K513
Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757)

From Album for the Youth
No.28, 30, 38
Robert Schumann (1810-1856)

From children's scenes
Von fremden Menschen und Ländern
Auf dem Schaukelpferd
Hasche Mann
Nächtliche Fantasterei
Schlafe wohl
Der Dichter spricht
Jonathan Helbig (*1991)

Prelude op. 45, No.9
A Saygun (*19xx)

At the piano Arda Arman

15.03.2024 - 7 pm
Grieg-Begegnungsstätte Leipzig

My Nocturnes op.3 were premiered as part of the piano recital.

Nocturne, op. 27 - No. 1&2
Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849)

Consolation No.3
Franz Liszt (1811-1886)

Nocturne, op. 118 - No. 4
Christian Sinding (1856-1941)

Nocturne op. 3 - No.1-3
Jonathan Helbig

Notturno, op. 54 - No. 4
Edward Grieg (1843-1907)

Etude op. 25 - No.7
Nocturne, op. 62 - No. 1&2
Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849)

At the piano Iva Zurbo

"You could feel the authenticity of the music"

Birgit Polter
- Piano teacher HMT Leipzig -

20.10.2023 - 1 p.m.
Meiningen Museums

Excerpts from my cycle "Kinderszenen" were performed as part of the following program.

From Overture in the French style in B minor, BWV 831
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Overture
Passepied

Nocturne op. 118, No.4
Christian Sinding (1856-1941)

Notturno op. 54, No. 4
Edward Grieg (1843-1907)

From children's scenes
Jonathan Helbig (*1991)
Von fremden Menschen und Ländern
Curious story

At the piano Iva Zurbo

"Wonderful music that allows you to let go."

Dr. Philipp Adelung
- Director Meininger Museen -

16.10.2023 - 19:30
Fürstenhaus Weimar

My cycle "Kinderszenen" was premiered as part of the following program.

Overture in the French style in B minor, BWV 831
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Children's scenes
Jonathan Helbig (*1991)

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Sonata in B minor for piano
Franz Liszt (1811-1886)

At the piano Iva Zurbo

"A completely new work, wonderful music that I had the pleasure of developing with my student, Iva Zurbo. This was a great pleasure for me, I enjoyed it very much, especially as one constantly discovers new things."

"I hope that the play will be performed very often."

Christian Wilm Müller
- Prof. for piano HfM Weimar -

14.10.2023 - 16:00
Marie Seebach Foundation Weimar

The time had come. My cycle "Kinderszenen" was previewed as part of the following concert program.

Overture in the French style in B minor, BWV 831
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Children's scenes
Jonathan Helbig (*1991)

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Sonata in B minor for piano
Franz Liszt (1811-1886)

At the piano Iva Zurbo

Jonathan Helbig succeeds in a unique and skillful way to allude to Robert Schumann's cycle of the same name, not imitating it, but re-envisioning the underlying concept.

Christian Wilm Müller
- Prof. for piano HfM Weimar -