Leonidas Kavakos
- January 5, 2024
- Violinist
Quick Facts
Leonidas Kavakos Biography
| Name | Leonidas Kavakos |
| Birthday | Oct 30 |
| Birth Year | 1967 |
| Home Town | Athens |
| Birth Country | Greece |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
| Spouse | Magda Kazoli |
Leonidas Kavakos is one of the most popular and richest Violinist who was born on October 30, 1967 in Athens, Greece. The recipient of numerous performance awards which include those awarded at the 1985 International Sibelius Competition and the 1988 Naumburg Competition in New York.
His recordings include the works that of several great composers such as He has recorded the work of many great composers, including Claude Debussy..
Born in Athens into a musical family, Kavakos first learned to play the violin when he was five and later enrolled in the Hellenic Conservatory, studying with Stelios Kafantaris. An Onassis Foundation scholarship enabled him to attend master classes with Josef Gingold at Indiana University. He made his concert debut at the Athens Festival in 1984. In 1985, he won the International Sibelius Competition in Helsinki and in 1986 won silver medal in the Indianapolis International Violin Competition. He also took first prizes at the Naumburg Competition in New York (1988) and the Paganini Violin Competition (1988).
His United States debut was in 1986, and, in the following year, he gave recitals at venues across the country. Kavakos now tours North America annually and works with numerous major orchestras, including the Chicago, and Montreal Symphony Orchestras.
His birthplace was an eminent Greek household in Athens.
Leonidas Kavakos Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Violinist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Leonidas Kavakos is one of the richest Violinist from Greece. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Leonidas Kavakos 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He started playing the violin when he was just five years old. He studied in the Hellenic Conservatory; his public debut took place during the 1984 Athens Festival.
He’s also been reported to be a conductor like for his orchestra, the Camerata Salzburg.
Leonidas Kavakos (Greek: Λεωνίδας Καβάκος ; born 30 October 1967) is a Greek violinist and conductor. As a violinist, he has won prizes at several international violin competitions, including the Sibelius, Paganini, Naumburg, and Indianapolis competitions. He has also recorded for record labels such as Sony/BMG and BIS. As a conductor, he was an artistic director of the Camerata Salzburg and has been a guest conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra and Boston Symphony Orchestra.
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Who is Leonidas Kavakos Dating?
According to our records, Leonidas Kavakos married to Magda Kazoli. As of December 1, 2023, Leonidas Kavakos’s is not dating anyone.
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As of 2017, Kavakos performs on the “Willemotte” Stradivarius of 1734, which he acquired from London and New York based dealer and expert, Florian Leonhard. Kavakos had been playing the “Abergavenny” Stradivarius of 1724 since February 2010. He sold the “Falmouth” Stradivarius of 1692, and a 1782 violin by Giovanni Battista Guadagnini (Torino). Kavakos now owns only the Willemotte and three modern violins, including one by Florian Leonhard (as of September 4, 2010).
Facts & Trivia
Leonidas Ranked on the list of most popular Violinist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Greece. Leonidas Kavakos celebrates birthday on October 30 of every year.
Is Leonidas Kavakos the best violinist?
According to the British string classical music magazine, “The Strad”, Leonidas Kavakos is “the greatest violinist”.
What violin does Leonidas Kavakos play?
Kavakos had been playing the “Abergavenny” Stradivarius of 1724 since February
- He sold the “Falmouth” Stradivarius of 1692, and a 1782 violin by Giovanni Battista Guadagnini (Torino).
Where was Leonidas Kavakos Born?
Athens, Greece
How old is Kavakos?
54 years (October 30, 1967)
Is Leonidas Kavakos married?
Magda Kazoli