Leonidas Kavakos in Slovakia for the First Time!

Leonidas Kavakos is a Greek violin virtuoso who has long ranked among the most prominent figures in the world of classical music. He made his mark on the international scene at a young age by winning prestigious competitions such as the Paganini Competition, the Sibelius Competition, Naumburg, and Indianapolis. Today, he performs both as a soloist and conductor with the world’s leading orchestras.

 

Leonidas Kavakos will appear in Bratislava for the very first time – as a guest of the project the World Violin Virtuosos Masterclasses, during which he will lead masterclasses for young violinists. The project will also include a solo concert, where he will perform together with the ApollΩn Ensemble, a chamber group composed of outstanding young Greek musicians.

 

 

This project is supported by the VÚB Foundation and the Stadler–Trier Music Foundation, and co-funded by the Slovak Arts Council from public resources.

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LEONIDAS KAVAKOS & APOLLΩN ENSEMBLEVivaldi: The Four Seasons

November 10, 2025, 7:00 PM
Large Lutheran Church, Panenská 28, Bratislava

Performers:

Leonidas Kavakos, violin

ApollΩn Ensemble
Noé Inui, violin
Alexandros Sakarellos, violin
Ilias Livieratos, viola
Timotheos Gavriilidis-Petrin, cello
Michail-Pavlos Semsis, double bass
Iason Marmaras, harpsichord

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LEONIDAS KAVAKOS: MASTERCLASSES

November 11, 2025, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Moyzes Hall, Vajanského nábrežie 12, Bratislava

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    Repertoire for the masterclass

    The deadline to apply for active participation in the masterclasses is October 20, 2025 (inclusive).
    Selected participants will be notified by phone or email no later than October 27, 2025.

    The masterclasses are primarily intended for students and teachers of music schools but are also open to the general public (as passive participants). Entry is free of charge (subject to venue capacity).

    Masterclasses

    The international educational platform Violin Virtuosos Masterclasses started in 2013 from the initiative of a Slovak violinist Pavel Bogacz jr. Its primary goal is to offer invaluable experience for young artists under the guidance of the world’s best violinists. The invitation to lead this masterclass in Bratislava was accepted by such figures as Julian Rachlin, Ilya Gringolts, Alexandra Soumm, Renaud Capuçon, Midori, Shlomo Mintz, Vadim Gluzman and Josef Špaček.

    The Violin Virtuosos Masterclasses have been attended by more than 100 active participants from music schools in Slovakia, Czech Republic and Austria. In the year 2018, the masterclass was lead by the famous violinist, Midori. The same year she also performed as a soloist with the Slovak Youth Orchestra. The solo recital of the guest superstar is an integral part of this project.

    The Violin Virtuosos Masterclasses are opened for anyone interested. The attendance is, and always has been, free of charge for every active and passive attendee.