Articles – Page 11 – George Krimperis

Performing VS Practicing

on June 13, 2016November 30, 2021 By gkrimperis

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 we practice? We decode the notes and translate them into sounds. We read the symbols [...]

Tuner, the hidden danger !

on July 6, 2015November 30, 2021 By gkrimperis 4 Comments

Undoubtedly the tuner is something that every musician should have always with him/her, often use it as a guide during practice. This small device can create a big problem in your tuning if you do not use it correctly.The problem starts when the musician plays music with his/her eyes rather than his/her ears. What I [...]

Practice Tips

on June 14, 2015November 30, 2021 By gkrimperis

In the article "Make it worth" we talked about the plan of your practice session and how to do even few minutes practicing to worth. Of course to have an effective practice session you should be focused on your target and not leave anything to distract you, unless you want simply to waste your time and have no progress. Do not forget [...]

Make it worth !

on May 22, 2015November 30, 2021 By gkrimperis

Everything we've done each of us in our professional life is the result of the study and the time we devote to what we love. We can not ask much when we do not we give a lot, but let's not talk about sacrifices... It is very logical one to say that "the times we live in" do [...]

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.