Stelios Kerasidis
Stelios Kerasidis | |
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| Born | 28 June 2012 Athens, Greece |
| Genres | Classical music |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument | Piano |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Website | https://stelioskerasidis.com/ |
Stelios Kerasidis (Athens, 28 June 2012) is a Greek young pianist and composer,[1][2] who is widely recognized as a global musical prodigy.[3][4]
Biography
[edit]Kerasidis was born in Nea Makri, a suburb of Athens. He is presently growing up there. Notably, he started composing his melodies at the age of four.
He gained initial recognition in the Greek media in October 2018 through his participation in the Greek talent show "Greece's Got Talent"[5] and has since achieved international acclaim for his musical endeavors and outstanding performances.[6][7]
He has received praise from both the public and critics for his exceptional musical talent. In 2018, at the age of six, he became the youngest Greek musician ever to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York. A few months later, he was selected to give a piano recital at London's Royal Albert Hall.[8][9]
During the quarantine period, one of his compositions, the "Isolation Waltz" gained international recognition when it was featured on the BBC World news broadcast.[10]
In 2022, Stelios Kerasidis was included in the list of the top 100 talents globally.[11][12][13][14]
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "This 10-Year-Old Piano Prodigy Composed An Anti-War Score For Ukraine". YouTube. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
- ^ "Stelios Kerasidis". TEDx Athens. 2022-05-23. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
- ^ Αθανασίου, Mαρία (2020-05-26). "Στέλιος Κερασίδης: Ο μικρός μεγάλος πιανίστας". Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ (in Greek). Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ^ "9 Year Old Greek Piano Prodigy Stelios Kerasidis Among Best In The World". Greek Gateway. 2022-01-27. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ^ "Ελλάδα Έχεις Ταλέντο". YouTube. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
- ^ Prete, Giovanni (2022-10-12). "Greek Piano Prodigy Stelios Kerasidis Gives Impromptu Concert at Rome Airport". GreekReporter.com. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ^ "Stelios Kerasidis Greek Piano Prodigy Writing His Own Compositions". The Music Man. 2020-07-17. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ^ Smith, Helena (2020-04-06). "Seven-year-old Greek piano prodigy pens an 'isolation waltz'". the Guardian. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ^ https://www.protothema.gr/culture/article/880918/stelios-kerasidis-o-mikros-ellinas-motsart-pou-magepse-to-royal-albert-hall/ Στέλιος Κερασίδης: Ο μικρός Έλληνας Μότσαρτ που μάγεψε το Royal Albert Hall
- ^ Saeed, Saeed (2020-04-07). "Piano prodigy Stelios Kerasidis pens an ode to those staying at home amid pandemic". The National. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
- ^ "Στα κορυφαία ταλέντα του κόσμου για το 2022 ο Στέλιος Κερασίδης".
- ^ "O 9χρονος Έλληνας «Μότσαρτ» που τρέλανε τη Ρώμη". ΤΑ ΝΕΑ (in Greek). 2022-10-12. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
- ^ Γκολέμη, Αναστασία - Βασιλική (2023-06-09). "Στέλιος Κερασίδης: Εκεί που τελειώνουν οι λέξεις αρχίζουν οι νότες για τον μικρό Έλληνα «Μότσαρτ»". Newsbomb (in Greek). Retrieved 2023-10-28.
- ^ Cohen, Li (2022-03-23). "9-year-old piano prodigy Stelios Kerasidis composes original score for the people of Ukraine". CBS News. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
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