Yannos Margaziotis
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Yannos Margaziotis is a Greek violinist with a career as a soloist with several major orchestras and ensembles including the Greek National Opera Orchestra
(where he has been concertmaster
since 1994), the Athens State Orchestra, the Royal Danish Orchestra
, and the Orchestra of Contemporary Music of the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation. He artistic director of the International Classical Music Festival of Cyclades on Syros
and is one of the founding members of the Artis piano trio, which has performed at New York's Weill Recital Hall (part of Carnegie Hall
)., and the Athens Festival. He also teaches Chamber Music
at the Athens Conservatory.
Margaziotis was born in Athens
had his first music lessons from his grandfather, Ioannis Margaziotis. He then studied with Mihalis Semsis, and after receiving a scholarhsip from the Onassis Foundation, completed his studies Music Academy of Utrecht
. He received his Master's Degree in chamber music from the Royal Conservatory of The Hague
where he studied under Vladimir Mendelssohn.
Greek National Opera
The Greek National Opera is the country's state lyric opera company, located at 59 Akadimias Street in centralAthens. It is a public corporation under the supervision of the Greek Ministry of Culture and administered by the Board of Trustees and its Artistic Director.The organization is responsible...
(where he has been concertmaster
Concertmaster
The concertmaster/mistress is the spalla or leader, of the first violin section of an orchestra. In the UK, the term commonly used is leader...
since 1994), the Athens State Orchestra, the Royal Danish Orchestra
Royal Danish Orchestra
The Royal Danish Orchestra is a Danish orchestra based in Copenhagen. The Danish name for the orchestra indicates its original function as an ensemble geared to supplying the music for court events...
, and the Orchestra of Contemporary Music of the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation. He artistic director of the International Classical Music Festival of Cyclades on Syros
Syros
Syros , or Siros or Syra is a Greek island in the Cyclades, in the Aegean Sea. It is located south-east of Athens. The area of the island is . The largest towns are Ermoupoli, Ano Syros, and Vari. Ermoupoli is the capital of the island and the Cyclades...
and is one of the founding members of the Artis piano trio, which has performed at New York's Weill Recital Hall (part of Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall is a concert venue in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, United States, located at 881 Seventh Avenue, occupying the east stretch of Seventh Avenue between West 56th Street and West 57th Street, two blocks south of Central Park....
)., and the Athens Festival. He also teaches Chamber Music
Chamber music
Chamber music is a form of classical music, written for a small group of instruments which traditionally could be accommodated in a palace chamber. Most broadly, it includes any art music that is performed by a small number of performers with one performer to a part...
at the Athens Conservatory.
Margaziotis was born in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
had his first music lessons from his grandfather, Ioannis Margaziotis. He then studied with Mihalis Semsis, and after receiving a scholarhsip from the Onassis Foundation, completed his studies Music Academy of Utrecht
Utrecht (city)
Utrecht city and municipality is the capital and most populous city of the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is located in the eastern corner of the Randstad conurbation, and is the fourth largest city of the Netherlands with a population of 312,634 on 1 Jan 2011.Utrecht's ancient city centre features...
. He received his Master's Degree in chamber music from the Royal Conservatory of The Hague
Royal Conservatory of The Hague
The Royal Conservatory of The Hague is a conservatorium of music, providing higher education in music and dance, it is located in The Hague, Netherlands.-The Conservatory:...
where he studied under Vladimir Mendelssohn.
Sources
- International Classical Music Festival of Cyclades 2010, Biography of Yannos Margaziotis
- EleftherotypiaEleftherotypiaEleftherotypia is a daily newspaper published in Athens . It is one of the most widely circulated newspapers in the country. Eleftherotypia also publishes a Sunday edition Kyriakatiki Eleftherotypia . It was first published in 1975. Breaking the trend of Greek press, it was originally owned by its...
, "Σοσιαλιστικός ρεαλισμός και θρησκευτικός σουρεαλισμός" ("Socialist realism and religious surrealism") 26 August 2009 (in Greek)