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Lisa Archontidi-Tsaldaraki
ABOUT
'Lisa is an exceptional musician, producing playing of notable authority, balanced by a beguiling sensitivity' Haydn Dickenson, concert pianist (review of CD Launch concert at Benslow Foundation), 2023.
'[...] Archontidi-Tsaldaraki delivers this virtuosic finale with confidence. She also shines in the dramatic, cadenza-like opening of the Ravel, with expressive hints of the rhythms to come, and the swirling wild race to the finish is impressive. Szymanowski’s Nocturne is suitably mysterious and dark, and the Tarantella’s crashing wild opening is followed by a virtuosic display full of drive and energy to finish. A strong debut disc from Archontidi-Tsaldaraki' Nick Boston, Classical Notes 2023.
Lisa Archontidi-Tsaldaraki is a Greek violinist and Convivium Artist. She recorded her debut solo CD, “Rhapsody” for Convivium Records (distributed by Naxos UK and US), featuring an all-20th century programme of Britten, Ravel, Szymanowski, Constantinidis and Kalomiris; her CD was released in March 2023.
Lisa debuted at the Athens Megaron in 2023 and has twice performed live as a guest of Sound Out on Resonance FM 104.4. In 2019, Lisa toured Germany as a soloist with the Bromley Youth Chamber Orchestra, culminating with a performance in Leipzig at the Bach Denkmal. Other highlights include Steinway Hall, Portsmouth Cathedral, St Michael’s Sittingbourne, Benslow ILS for their 90th anniversary, and having two articles published in the Strad magazine.
She was awarded Silver prize at the Convimus International Violin Competition in July 2022, as well as top prizes at the Primuz, Medici, and Napolinova International Competitions in 2021. Lisa also won the 1st prize and the title of Young Musician of the Year in the Rotary South-East England and Gibraltar District Competition in 2019.
Lisa founded the Arquia Duo with fellow pianist, Tiffany Qiu, in 2020. Their performance of the Debussy Violin Sonata was presented at the 2020 AEMC Conference in Italy and it was subsequently included in the book and CD publication (Vernon Press, 2021).
Lisa has performed in masterclasses by violinists such as James Ehnes, Ning Feng, Joel Smirnoff, Cihat Askin, Dong-Suk Kang, Yuzuko Horigome, So-Ock Kim, Lana Trotovsek and Maxine Kwok-Adams. She has also received further coaching from London Symphony Orchestra’s co-leader, Carmine Lauri, and the sub-principal of the Oxford Philharmonic, Emanuela Buta.
Lisa completed her Bachelor’s degree at the Royal Academy of Music (first class, honours), where she is currently a postgraduate student in the class of Rodney Friend, MBE, supported by scholarships both from the Academy and from the Albert Cooper Charitable Trust. Lisa performs on a G.F. Pressenda violin (1847) kindly on loan from the Royal Academy of Music.
Events
A collaboration with cellist, Emma Osterrieder, they perform major works for violin & cello in Charlton House's lunchtime recital series. Programme: HONEGARR Sonatine for Violin & Cello VILLA-LOBOS Two Choros RAVEL Sonata for Violin & Cello
Contemporary guitar chamber music with mixed ensemble. Programme: HOUGHTON The Light on the Edge LAURA SNOWDEN Into the Light STEPHEN GOSS The Flower of Cities
Coffee Morning Concert Series. Coffee and tea will be served from 11am, with recital starting officially at noon. Programme: Beethoven Sonata for piano and violin 'Spring' no.5 op.24 Grieg Violin Sonata no.3 P. Archontides, piano
Violin & piano recital featuring the Violin Sonata by Manolis Kalomiris in celebration of the composer's 140th birthday.
Lisa Archontidi-Tsaldaraki and pianist, Panayotis Archontides, perform works from the debut CD, "Rhapsody" in Benslow Music Trust's Palmer Hall.
Lisa Archontidi-Tsaldaraki gives a recital of works by Kalomiris, Debussy and Szymanowski, with fellow Convivium Artist, Panayotis Archontides.
Appearance in the Manson Ensemble alongside members of the London Sinfonietta and sopranos, Abigail Sinclair and Lisa Dafydd, performing music by the late composer, Sir Harrison Birtwistle, in the Queen Elizabeth Hall.
Masterclass with renowned soloist and Visiting Professor of Violin, James Ehnes, at the Royal Academy of Music.
Lunchtime concert of chamber music works, featuring the harp, by English composer Arnold Bax.
Lunchtime concert of chamber works, featuring the harp, by English composer Arnold Bax.
Appearance in Steinway Hall as guest artist with Ivory Duo Piano Ensemble performing Constantinidis Suite and Ravel Tzigane.
Guest appearance performing Ravel Tzigane with Panayotis Archontides of the Ivory Duo Piano Ensemble.
Lunchtime concert at the Royal Academy of Music, in collaboration with mezzo-soprano, Hera Protopapas, performing duets by Vaughan Williams, Clarke, Holst and Sandström.
Lisa will be performing as part of the Benslow ILS alumni concert 2022. For more info and tickets, visit: https://benslowmusic.org/index.asp?pageid=3231
Premiere of "Vanishing Point" for solo violin by British composer, Matthew Perrett.
Join online to see new video content from the winners of the International Violin Competition Napolinova. Lisa's new video recorded specifically for the Napolinova Festival (online) at Steinway Hall, London. Join us at 4PM GMT/5PM CET on the Facebook page of the Associazione Napolinova. To see the performance: https://youtu.be/niECUwAmHQc
Masterclass with violinist Ning Feng as performer, along with another three selected violinists from the Academy.
Public Masterclass with students of the Friend's International Violin Academy and the famous Turkish violinist and pedagogue Cihat Askin.
The Arquia Duo will share their video of Debussy's Sonata.
Join us online or on FM104.4. Guests: Lisa and the Ivory Duo Piano Ensemble.
