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GTD in Thessaloniki

on March 15, 2016August 14, 2017 By gkrimperis

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 Education (G.S.M.E) invite me for a masterclass. During the day there will be warm-up session, [...]

IPO Low Brass Masterclass

on January 7, 2016February 8, 2017 By gkrimperis

Masterclass with the low brass of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra Visiting again Athens for two concerts on 31st January and 1st of February we will have the opportunity to listen one of the best orchestras, especially on Sunday the low brass of the IPO and Nir Erez will give a masterclass. It's a privilege to have [...]

Masterclass with ATT3

on November 3, 2015July 28, 2018 By gkrimperis

Athens Trombone Trio will give a masterclass during the workshop series "Brass of the State Orchestra". Saturday December 5th, 10.00 at the rehearsal room of the State orchestra of Athens, free entrance. At the masterclass we will play few pieces and then we will invite students to play with us. During the masterclass we will talk about [...]

Romance by G.Swiridow (video)

on October 19, 2015August 14, 2017 By gkrimperis

Romance from "The Snowstorm" Suite by G.Swiridow for two tenor trombones and piano. A beautiful piece by G.Swiridow played by Nir Erez (Principal Trombonist of Israel Philharmonic Orchestra) and George Krimperis (Principal Trombonist of National Symphony Orchestra of Greece) during the masterclass in Athens. Never played together before, never rehearse the piece before, we just [...]

About me

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.