By Anna Cominos
At 25, Alexandros Kyriakopoulos has already carved out a career that places him amongst the most promising Greek pianists with international acclaim.
His ambition remains clear and humble: to prove that classical music does not belong to a privileged few – it belongs to everyone and deserves to remain vital, contemporary and spiritually up-lifting.
Alexandros has already appeared on many world stages. His repertoire spans from Bach, Beethoven, Schubert, Mozart, Chopin, Prokofiev to many Greek composers.
At selected moments, improvisation serves as a breath of fresh air, a reminder that music remains alive and unpredictable.
For Alexandros, “classical music is not a staid museum piece. It is actually the language of life that cultivates imagination, focus, critical thinking and spiritual awakening. I am not interested in simply playing technically correct. For me what matters is creating that moment where the listener feels something enliven within.”
Born in Athens and raised on the beautiful but remote isle of Kythera, just south of the Peloponnese, Alexandros was fortunate to witness the power of staggering natural beauty throughout his childhood.
The son of Tamworth born Australian-Greek magazine publisher, Metaxia (Sia) Poulos, and Arcadian born Construction Supervisor, Dimitri Kyriakopoulos, Alexandros has a unique vision of the human experience. Having been influenced by two distinct worlds that melded together, Alexandros has developed a heightened listening ability that transcends his bicultural ethnicity.
By the tender age of five, Alexandros embarked on his musical journey commencing his first piano lessons at Kythera’s Odeion (music conservatory).
Later, driven by his commitment to excel, Alexandros and his family made the decisive move to Athens in order to pursue an advanced music and high school education. His remarkable skills and talent earned him a Diploma in Piano with Distinction from the Greek Ministry of Culture at the age of 18.
In the year 2020, Alexandros successfully auditioned for Boston Conservatory in Massachusetts, USA, where he earned a tuition scholarship and additional financial support from the Leventis Foundation and the Nicholas Aroney Trust.
Alexandros’ presence in the United States, at this high-level musical community, allowed him to build on his music foundations, develop an extensive repertoire and most importantly perform continually as a concert pianist in Boston, New York City, Italy, Spain, Puerto Rico, Australia and throughout Greek cities such as Athens, Alexandroupoli, Karditsa, Kythera, Larissa, Trikala and Thessaloniki.
His musicality has resonated across international borders. With every performance, Alexandros leaves a lasting mark on his audiences captivating hearts and souls with his extraordinary artistry.
Alexandros believes that “art is not decoration; it’s a structural element of society.”
This philosophy permeates both his performances and educational work where he helps students and music lovers of all ages gain an insight into the power of the piano. He believes that classical music is a mode of freedom and expression and not a culturally elitist art form.
