Leonidas Kavakos
Born in Athens to a musical family with strong traditions in folk music, Kavakos began studying violin with his father, continuing his studies at the Greek Conservatory with Stelios Kafantaris. An Onassis Foundation scholarship enabled him to attend master classes with Joseph Gingold at Indiana University, and he made his concert debut at the Athens Festival in 1984.
His reputation spread rapidly following his winning of both the Sibelius Competition in 1985 and the Paganini competition in 1988.
Kavakos plays the "Falmouth" Stradivarius of 1692.
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