Video – George Krimperis

George Krimperis Principal Trombonist NSO | Professor at Athens Conservatory

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, because music is an art of communication among people.
Now he teaches at Athens Conservatory , he is member of “Melos Brass” quintet and the creator of “Greek Trombone Days”.

August 21, 2019August 22, 2019Events Video

3 New videos

Three beautiful songs by Rachmaninoff, Tchaikovsky and Glinka are now on my YouTube channel live from the last concert.

February 6, 2019April 27, 2019Events Video

Concert

Concert. Poem & Music Monday 25/2 at Athens Conservatoire, 20.30. The art of poetry and music combine.

January 29, 2019May 28, 2019Articles Video

Σαφήνεια

Θες σαφήνεια στην άρθρωσή σου ; Τι γίνεται λοιπόν με την γλώσσα και τον αέρα σου ;

December 18, 2017June 21, 2019Articles Video

Φίλος & εχθρός

Να παίζεις με το επιστόμιο, ή αλλιώς buzz, μπορεί να σε βοηθήσει αλλά μπορεί και να σε καταστρέψει.

April 11, 2016August 14, 2017Events Video

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 of happy faces.

October 19, 2015August 14, 2017Video

Romance by G.Swiridow (video)

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 […]