About the Venue
Nicoleta's Pavilion
Nicoleta's Pavilion is a home for artists, a concert venue, a music school, a stage with a garden, a source of inspiration, and a labor of love.
A place for joy, friendship, learning, and the shared experience of music.
​Open to enthusiasts, students, musicians, connoisseurs, researchers, seasoned professionals, and curious explorers—both young and old. Sometimes vibrant, sometimes intimate, sometimes celebratory, sometimes spontaneous—always at the heart of the community, filled with life, warmth, and music.
The pianist, conductor, and cultural entrepreneur Nicoleta Ion is well known in Wedemark and beyond for her refreshing and moving concert events.
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In the Emeritenhaus, nestled behind the parish house of St. Michaelis Church, she has brought her dream to life—a vibrant space where people and music come together.
As a enriching addition to the cultural and social fabric of the historic town center, Nicoleta’s Pavilion invites guests to explore, experience, and enjoy music in all its forms.
Meet Nicoleta
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My name is Nicoleta Ion, and I am a pianist. I cherish music, the life it gives me, and the silence that surrounds it. I am drawn to colors, moods, scents, flavors, shapes, and emotions—both outwardly and within. Water is where I feel most at home; it gives me a sense of freedom, security, and strength. I have a deep appreciation for people and their life stories and am fascinated by the many different paths one can take.
I was born in Romania, in the culturally rich and diverse region of Transylvania, where I started playing the piano at the age of six—though at the time, I wasn’t quite sure what it meant for me. It wasn’t until my teenage years, when I had to give up competitive swimming, that I fully embraced music and the piano, making them my passion, my craft, and my way of life—with all the highs and lows that come with it.
After beginning my studies in Bucharest, I moved to Hanover in 2001 to further my piano training and delve into fortepiano and historical performance practices. Since then, I have devoted myself to music as a concert pianist, choir director, and educator. In recent years, I have also discovered a deep enthusiasm for cultural initiatives, continuously growing with and through my projects.
Since 2018, I have called Wedemark my home, and in 2024, I realized a long-held dream by opening Nicoleta’s Pavilion in the heart of Bissendorf.
A heartfelt thank you goes to the Evangelical Lutheran Church Congregation of St. Michaelis, without whose generous practical support this event could not have taken place.