As violinist and director Hugo imbibes all possible forms of creativity. From performing premieres at Carnegie Hall, improvising with monks in India, to devising innovative programs at his festival O/MODERNT, Hugo embraces life in its transient fragility and beauty, never forgetting to return to the greatest of all musics—silence. As Arvo Pärt wrote ‘Hugo has a rare ability to convey a profound understanding of the music and shed light on its spiritual intent’.