George Krimperis

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Performing VS Practicing

για ελληνικά πήγαινε προς τα κάτω. Performing and practicing a piece or an etude are two completely different concepts. I’m sure you have heard and read a lot on this subject, I would like to present my own view. PracticingWhat do we do when…
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Videos & Photos from GTD in Thessaloniki

Greek Trombone Day in Thessaloniki celebrating the “International Trombone Week”. The “Greek Society for Music Education” organize for the first time a GTD in the second biggest city of Greece, Thessaloniki. Lots of trombone playing, lots of music and lots…
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GTD in Thessaloniki

Greek Trombone Day in Thessaloniki Sunday April 10th, 10hrs – 17hrs at G.S.M.E. in Ermou 7, 3rd floor information : 695 0628204 Celebrating the International Trombone Week 2016 for the first time in Thessaloniki (GR), the Greek Society for Music…
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George Krimperis Principal Trombonist NRSO

George holds degrees from “Codarts”, University of Arts in Rotterdam and the Philippos Nakas Conservatory in Athens. Upon completion of his studies, he won the position of principal trombone of the National Symphony Orchestra (2011). George participated in the music school competitions and he won the 2nd prize in 1999, 1st in 2000 and 2001. Also, he won the 1st prize in Summer Academy Corfu (2008) for young soloist. His high school awarded him with a plaque in 2001 for his outstanding achievements in music. Also, he has been awarded from the mare of Llauri (Spain) for the concerts with the ‘Aferla brass’ trombone quartet. At 2009 George won the first prize in the Remington Competition in ITA with the trombone class from Rotterdam (Codarts), at 2010 won the Silver Award for his performance at the international competition in Slovenia and at 2014 was finalist and invited at the international trombone competition in Hong Kong during the “SliderAsia” trombone festival.
George, among other, has also performed with the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, the Radio Chamber Orchestra (NL), the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, the International Mahler Orchestra, Malta Philharmonic Orchestra and he was a member of World Orchestra of Jeunesses Musicales. He has performed at the most prestigious concert halls around the world such as Berlin Philharmonie, Musikverein Vienna, Carnegie Hall New York, Moscow Conservatory Concert Hall, Mariinsky Theater St. Petersburg and more.

He is a concerned musician, always finding ways to bring music close to people. He is member of “Melos Brass” quintet and the creator of “Greek Trombone Days”. In 2023 his first book entitled “Trombone – Warm Up & Technical Exercises” was published in by Philippos Nakas Publications.

Performing VS Practicing

Videos & Photos from GTD in Thessaloniki

GTD in Thessaloniki