writing – George Krimperis

Why Playing Music Matters in a Tech-Obsessed World

on September 28, 2025September 28, 2025 By gkrimperis

for English press here Παίζοντας μουσική: η πιο παλιομοδίτικη, αλλά και πιο ανθρώπινη πράξη της εποχής μας Αν το καλοσκεφτούμε, ζούμε στη χρυσή εποχή των κουμπιών. Ένα κουμπί παραγγέλνει φαγητό, άλλο κουμπί φέρνει ταξί, ένα τρίτο κάνει βίντεο-κλήση στην άλλη άκρη του κόσμου. Υπάρχουν κουμπιά που μας γυμνάζουν, κουμπιά που μας χαλαρώνουν, κουμπιά που μας [...]

Unlocking the Trombone Code – Ian Bouslfield

on September 12, 2025September 12, 2025 By gkrimperis

for English go here Η φιλοσοφία και η τεχνική Ο Ian Bousfield είναι μια από τις πιο εμβληματικές μορφές του σύγχρονου τρομπονιού. Με καριέρα που ξεκινά από τις μπάντες της βρετανικής παράδοσης και φτάνει μέχρι τις μεγαλύτερες ορχήστρες του κόσμου, όπως η London Symphony και η Φιλαρμονική της Βιέννης, κατάφερε να διαμορφώσει ένα σπάνιο μείγμα [...]

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.