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Georgios Demertzis is a renowned classical music artist who has made a significant impact in the world of music. Born on December 12, 1978, in Athens, Greece, Demertzis showed an early interest in music and began playing the violin at the age of six. He was raised in a family of musicians, and his father was a violinist in the Athens State Orchestra. Demertzis received his early music education at the National Conservatory of Athens, where he studied with renowned violinist and pedagogue, Yannis Ioannidis. He later continued his studies at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater in Hannover, Germany, where he studied with Professor Krzysztof Wegrzyn. Throughout his career, Demertzis has won numerous awards and accolades for his exceptional talent and musicianship. In 1997, he won first prize at the National Violin Competition in Greece, and in 2000, he won the prestigious International Violin Competition "Andrea Postacchini" in Italy. He has also been awarded the "Dimitris Mitropoulos" scholarship from the Athens Concert Hall, the "Alexandra Trianti" scholarship from the Onassis Foundation, and the "Leverhulme Trust" scholarship from the Royal Academy of Music in London. Demertzis has performed extensively throughout Europe, Asia, and the United States, collaborating with some of the world's most renowned orchestras and conductors. He has performed as a soloist with the Athens State Orchestra, the Thessaloniki State Symphony Orchestra, the National Symphony Orchestra of Greece, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the BBC Symphony Orchestra, and the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, among others. One of the highlights of Demertzis's career was his performance of the complete cycle of Bach's solo violin works at the Athens Concert Hall in 2013. The cycle consists of six sonatas and partitas, and Demertzis's performance was widely acclaimed for its technical brilliance and emotional depth. In addition to his solo performances, Demertzis is also an active chamber musician and has collaborated with some of the world's most renowned musicians, including pianist Martha Argerich, cellist Gautier Capuçon, and violinist Leonidas Kavakos. He is a founding member of the "Aegean String Quartet," which has performed extensively throughout Europe and Asia. Demertzis is also a dedicated teacher and has taught at some of the world's most prestigious music institutions, including the Royal Academy of Music in London, the Hochschule für Musik und Theater in Hannover, and the Athens Conservatory. He is currently a professor of violin at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna, Austria. In addition to his performing and teaching career, Demertzis is also a passionate advocate for the promotion of classical music. He has been involved in numerous educational and outreach programs, including the "El Sistema" program in Venezuela, which provides music education to underprivileged children. In conclusion, Georgios Demertzis is a highly accomplished and respected classical music artist who has made a significant contribution to the world of music. His exceptional talent and musicianship, combined with his dedication to teaching and promoting classical music, have earned him numerous awards and accolades throughout his career.

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