Magda Kazoli
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Magda Kazoli Life story
Biography of Magda Kazoli
Magda Kazoli is the wife of world-renowned violinist Leonidas Kavakos.She is a Greek-Romanian classical violinist who has enjoyed a successful career as a soloist.chamber musician and educator.Born in Romania in 1967.she studied at the National University of Music in Bucharest and later at the Royal Academy of Music in London.She has performed as a soloist with many leading orchestras and has also been featured on many recordings.
Performance Highlights
Magda Kazoli has performed internationally as a soloist.with orchestras such as the London Symphony Orchestra.the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and the Philharmonia Orchestra.She has also appeared as a chamber musician.performing with the Tokyo String Quartet.the Belcea Quartet and the Endellion Quartet.She has also appeared at many prestigious festivals and concert venues around the world.including the BBC Proms.Carnegie Hall and the Salzburg Festival.
Educator and Teacher
In addition to her performance career.Magda Kazoli is also an experienced educator and teacher.She has taught at the Royal Academy of Music in London and is currently a professor of violin at the Musikene Center in Spain.She has also given masterclasses in countries such as the UK.France.Italy and Germany.
Recordings
Magda Kazoli has made many recordings.both as a soloist and as part of various ensembles.Her solo recordings include Bach s Six Sonatas and Partitas for Violin.as well as works by Beethoven.Dvorak.Mendelssohn.Janacek and Shostakovich.She has also recorded chamber music with the Tokyo String Quartet.the Belcea Quartet and the Endellion Quartet.
Marriage to Leonidas Kavakos
Magda Kazoli married Greek violinist Leonidas Kavakos in 2005 and they have two children together.They often perform together as a duo and have released two albums.including a recording of works by Beethoven.Mozart and Schubert.
Awards and Honors
Magda Kazoli has won numerous awards and honors over the course of her career.In 1997.she was awarded the prestigious Donatello Prize for outstanding performances of Italian music.She has also been the recipient of the Royal Philharmonic Society Award.the Royal Academy of Music Award and the Royal College of Music Medal.
Notable Performances
One of Magda Kazoli s most notable performances was with the London Symphony Orchestra at the Barbican Centre in London in 2011.She performed Mozart s Violin Concerto No.5 in A major.K.219.to much critical acclaim.
Interesting Fact
In 2006.Magda Kazoli and Leonidas Kavakos performed a duet of the Bach Double Violin Concerto at the Proms at the Royal Albert Hall.It was the first time the concerto had ever been performed by a married couple.
Important Event
In 2013.Magda Kazoli was appointed as a professor of violin at the Musikene Center in Spain.This marked an important milestone in her career.as she was the first female professor to be appointed at the center.
