History

Pianist and Professor Ivelina Ivantcheva, of the Musical Academy of Sofia.

Pianist Dubravka Jovicic, Dean of the Faculty of Music at the University of Belgrade.

The late Austrian Conductor Miltiades Karidis

Austrian flutist Michael Koffler, Professor at the Mozarteum Academy in duet with flutist Brigitte Koffler.

Russian violinist Dmitri Kogan. Russian pianist Vladimir Korolev.

Bulgarian violoncellist Anatoli Krassev Vice – Rector of the Bulgarian National Academy of Music.

Swiss Violist Matthias Maurer , Professor at the University of Graz.

Isabelle Petrosjan violinist, Professor at the University of Hamburg 

The Duo Ribarsky with Kiril Ribarski trombonist and pianist Milica Sperovic Ribarski both Professors at the Musical University of Skopje.

The Professor and Vice-Rector of the Bulgarian National Academy of Music Dr Penzo Stoyanov.

Dr Alexander Vorontsov,  Conductor of the Togliatti Orchestra in Russia.

Juri Vorontsov, saxophonist, Director of the Russian Ministry of Culture , who came twice to the festival with a Symphonic Orchestra.

Israeli Professor Ouriel Zohar theatrologist of the University of Haiffa.

Among all the students that have come to the Festival over the years some are pursuing very successful careers outside of Greece. Three names especially stand out:

Tassis Christoyannis, baryton, who received in 2005 the Prize of “Lyrical Artist of the Year” in Germany and is constantly appearing in Europes’ most important Operas.

Loukia Spanaki , soprano, has won several international competitions (Sicily, Milan), and has appeared in Operas in Greece, Germany, Italy and Beijing.

Pianist and Professor Gregory Zambaras is a brilliant and renowned soloist who also teaches at the University of Tampa in the United States.

Among all the students that have come to the Festival over the years some are pursuing very successful careers outside of Greece. Three names especially stand out:

Tassis Christoyannis, baryton, who received in 2005 the Prize of “Lyrical Artist of the Year” in Germany and is constantly appearing in Europes’ most important Operas.

Loukia Spanaki , soprano, has won several international competitions (Sicily, Milan), and has appeared in Operas in Greece, Germany, Italy and Beijing.

Pianist and Professor Gregory Zambaras is a brilliant and renowned soloist who also teaches at the University of Tampa in the United States.