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Eva Fampas

Eva Fampas (2003)

Guitarist – Professor Eva Fampas, born in Athens, Greece in June 4th 1964 is regarded as one of the world’s most gifted guitarists, with performances noted for coupling deep musicality, passion and an exceptional virtuosity.

Life

Eva started playing the guitar very young under the instruction of her father Dimitri Fampas, the very famous Greek composer, guitarist and professor. She gave her first performance on stage at 12, and won the first prize in the 16th International Guitar competition in Milan , (Guitar Academy of Milan) at 17. A brilliant graduate of the National Conservatory of Athens (Ethnikon Odeion) she studied with outstanding professors such as: the composer Dimitris Dragatakis, the composer-maestro Theodore Antoniou, the guitarist-composer Dimitris Fampas, the guitarist-composer Leo Brouwer. Currently she teaches at the National Conservatory of Athens, and in master classes in Musical Institutions and Guitar festivals around the world

Performances

Eva has performed extensively in Greece, Bulgaria, Italy, Russia, Sweden, former Yugoslavia and USSR, Albania, Nepal, Spain, India, Zimbabwe, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil, Spain, Belarus, Serbia, Poland, Thailand, in prestigious concert halls such as Parnassos, Pallas, Athenaeum, Roman Market (Athens), Musikmuseet (Stockholm), India International Center (New Delhi), Glinka concert hall (St. Petersbourg), Santander cultural/Atrio (Porto Alegre), Theatre Marrucino (Italy), in International Guitar / Music Festivals, Marble and Sound Festival (Serbia), Hermoupolis Guitar Festival, Iraklion Music Festival (Gr), Zory Guitar Festival (Poland), Balkan Guitar Festival (Bulgaria), Belo Horizonte International (Brazil), Stockholm Guitar Festival (Sweden), International Guitar Festival of Arequipa (Peru), Guitarra y Mujer (Paraguay), 8th International Peace and Guitar festival of Kaluga (Russia) to name a few, in radio and the TV. Lots of her artistic activities and concert tours have been sponsored by the Greek Ministry of Culture and the Greek Embassies. She has participated in concerts with the Greek Composers’ Union, the Hellenic Group of Contemporary Music conducted by Theodore Antoniou, the *Guitar Friends' Association DIMITRIS FAMPAS, presenting national and world premieres of new works. Additionally she performs regularly in chamber ensembles and as a soloist with orchestras (Bombay String Orchestra, Iraklion String Orchestra, Kalamaria Symphony Orchestra, Athens State Orchestra string ensemble, ARCO Moscow Chamber Orchestra). On October 19th, 2004 she premiered the FOR EVA guitar concerto by Yiu-Kwong Chung and the Baiao Lunar by Andersen Viana, two new works dedicated to her, with Athens State Orchestra conducted by Costis Papazoglou at the MELINA Athens’ cultural centre. Recent engagements include concert appearances and recitals in Mexico, China and Greece.

Artistic activity and Interests

She has released four Lp / cds for *AULIA, MOTIVO and *Wave Music which are being played in major guitar and classic music radio programs around the world. Many exceptional composers such as Dimitris Fampas, A.Viana, K.Giorginakis, Yiu-Kwong Chung, U.Dojcinovic, M.Colasanti, G.Mizzi, J.B.Neto, W.Branco and others have dedicated music to her. Eva is often invited to be member of the jury in guitar competitions, to give lectures and master-classes, to write articles in newspapers and magazines. Presently she reworks and supervises the publication of Dimitri Fampas’ guitar music books as well as other guitar editions for MEL BAY, Bérben, Nakas etc. She is also the author/composer of the educational book – melodic lessons, the most joyful guitar method for children and of various award winning short pieces for children. She is the Founder and President of the Guitar Friends' Association DIMITRIS FAMPAS , a non profit cultural society, member of the National Council of Music, IMC UNESCO, which is dedicated to serving D. Fampas personality and music, to celebrate guitar excellence and to encourage and promote young talented guitarists and the Greek music.

Discography

EVA FAMPAS plays FAMPAS. (AULIA records, 2005)
Music by Dimitri Fampas

EVA FAMPAS, guitar. A GUITAR PORTRAIT OF FANTASY (wave music, 2002) music by J.RODRIGO, N.COSTE, L.BROUWER, J.MALATS, I.ALBENIZ, A.BARRIOS, Κ.GIORGINAKI, J.GUIMARAES, N.PAGANINI, D.FAMPAS.

EVA FAMPAS, guitar. FR.TARREGA, F.SOR, H.VILLA-LOBOS. (wave music, 2000)

EVA FAMPAS guitar - DIMITRI FAMPAS’ music for guitar.

Greek composers. (MOTIVO 1022, 1986)

Links

Eva Fampas' official site

Guitar Friends' Association DIMITRIS FAMPAS

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