Elena Papandreou studied the guitar with Evangelos Boudounis and with Oscar Ghiglia. She also studied with Gordon Crosskey at the Royal Northern College of Music, England, on a British Council scholarship, obtaining the Diploma in Advanced Studies in Musical Performance. She has won the First Prize in three International Competitions, “Maria Callas” in Greece and “Gargnano” and “Alessandria” in Italy and the Second Prize in the “Guitar Foundation of America” Competition. In the latter she was also awarded the “Naxos” Prize, which gave her the opportunity to record two personal albums with the well-known label.
Described as “a great musical personality”, with “style, flair and amazing mastery” and a “very fine sound”, guitarist Eva Fampas is regarded as one of the country’s most gifted artists, with performances noted for coupling deep musicality, passion and an exceptional virtuosity. Eva has performed hundreds of recitals and concerts around the globe with great success. She maintains a very active concert schedule and she is in great demand as a recitalist, soloist, chamber musician and educator.
Produced and presented by Hercules Economou