Leonidas Kavakos
violin
Leonidas Kavakos is recognized as a violinist and artist of rare quality, drawing acclaim for his captivating artistry, musicianship, technique and integrity of his playing. He performs with leading orchestras as both soloist and conductor, and in recital at the world’s premier venues. In 2022, he founded the Greek chamber group ApollΩn Ensemble, and in 2025 he becomes artistic director of the Classic Revolution Festival at Lotte Concert Hall in Seoul. Highlights of his 2025-26 season include performances with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra and NHK Symphony, among other ensembles, as well as conducting engagements with the Czech Philharmonic, Philharmonia and Barcelona Symphony; he is also the Dallas Symphony’s artist in residence. He curates an annual violin and chamber music masterclass in Athens, and is professor of violin at the Basel Academy of Music. He plays the ‘Willemotte’ Stradivarius violin of 1734.
