Artists

Athens String Quartet

The Athens String Quartet was formed in 2010 and consists of leading members of the Athens State Orchestra, the violinists Apollon Grammatikopoulos and Panagiotis Tziotis, the violist Angela Giannaki and the cellist Isidoros Sideris. It is one of the most active chamber music ensembles in Greece and its appearances in some of the most significant venues in Athens, Paris and Bucharest (“Megaron”, “Pallas” and “Parnassos” concert halls, the Theoharakis foundation, Ateneu Roman a.o), as well as in International Music Festivals in Greece (Santorini, Paxos, Cyclades) and abroad (Alba Festival and “Armonie della Sera” in Italy) enjoyed a very warm reception. It collaborates often with distinguished Greek and foreign musicians, its repertoire includes well known classical works as well as pieces of younger Greek and foreign composers especially written for the ASQ and performed in world premiere.

The ASQ is actively supported by the Athens State Orchestra and the Stavros Niarchos Foundation in order to present educational concerts in remote islands, hospitals, prisons, special schools and rehab facilities.

In 2013 the Athens String Quartet has been awarded by the International “Gina Bachauer” Foundation for the high level of its performances.