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Concert | Trombones Only

on March 10, 2015May 17, 2017 By gkrimperis

Wednesday April 1st, 20.30hr An initiative by Spiros Farouggias (National Opera Greece). Music by Bach, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Verdi, Wagner Tenor Trombones : Spiros Farouggias, George Krimperis, Christos Giakkas, Yannis Kaikis, Spiros Moschonas, Stavros Klavanidis, Thodore Soukeras Bass Trombones : Andreas-Rolandos Theodorou, Michalis Karanikos Athens Conservatory Rigillis & Vas.Georgiou B17-19, Athens Free entrance "I play the [...]

Concert | “The Echo of Brass”

on February 4, 2015May 17, 2017 By gkrimperis

Concert with Brass Quartet One concert with music from medieval and baroque era at the English Church of Saint Paul in Athens. The beautiful sound of brass with the majestic echo of the church will create an amazing experience for the audience. Trumpets : Spiros Arkoudis (principal trumpet National Radio Symphony Orchestra) Dimitris Gkogkas (principal [...]

Concert | Trombone & Organ Recital

on November 8, 2014November 29, 2015 By gkrimperis

"Song & Wind" trombone and organ recital, Sunday January 11th, 19.00hrs The title is stolen from a book by A.Jacobs (tuba player/athor) talking about making music with the proper use of the air, at least for the wind instruments. Both instruments using air/wind creating sound and music. Program I. Tomaso Albinoni - Concerto in B flat major Op.7 [...]

“1st Greek Trombone Day”

on June 2, 2014August 14, 2017 By gkrimperis

"1st Greek Trombone Day" Saturday 14th June at the Athens Conservatory. Athens Trombone Trio in collaboration with the Athens Conservatory and Spiros Farouggias organise the first trombone day in Greece. This collaboration arose from the necessity of Athens Trombone Trio for music and especially from the need to show the trombone as a solo instrument. During [...]

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.