Stelios Kerasidis Explained

Stelios Kerasidis
Birth Date:28 June 2012
Birth Place:Athens, Greece
Instrument:Piano
Genre:Classical music
Occupation:Musician
Years Active:2018–present
Website:https://stelioskerasidis.com/

Stelios Kerasidis (Athens, 28 June 2012) is a Greek young pianist and composer,[1] [2] who is widely recognized as a global musical prodigy.[3] [4]

Biography

Kerasidis was born in Nea Makri, a suburb of Athens. He is presently growing up there. Notably, he started composing his melodies at the age of four.

He gained initial recognition in the Greek media in October 2018 through his participation in the Greek talent show "Greece's Got Talent"[5] and has since achieved international acclaim for his musical endeavors and outstanding performances.[6] [7]

He has received praise from both the public and critics for his exceptional musical talent. In 2018, at the age of six, he became the youngest Greek musician ever to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York. A few months later, he was selected to give a piano recital at London's Royal Albert Hall.[8] [9]

During the quarantine period, one of his compositions, the "Isolation Waltz" gained international recognition when it was featured on the BBC World news broadcast.[10]

In 2022, Stelios Kerasidis was included in the list of the top 100 talents globally.[11] [12] [13] [14]

External links

References

  1. Web site: This 10-Year-Old Piano Prodigy Composed An Anti-War Score For Ukraine . YouTube . 2023-10-28.
  2. Web site: Stelios Kerasidis . TEDx Athens . 2022-05-23 . 2023-10-28.
  3. Web site: Αθανασίου . Mαρία . Στέλιος Κερασίδης: Ο μικρός μεγάλος πιανίστας . Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ . 2020-05-26 . el . 2023-10-25.
  4. Web site: 9 Year Old Greek Piano Prodigy Stelios Kerasidis Among Best In The World . Greek Gateway . 2022-01-27 . 2023-10-25.
  5. Web site: Ελλάδα Έχεις Ταλέντο . YouTube . 2023-10-28.
  6. Web site: Prete . Giovanni . Greek Piano Prodigy Stelios Kerasidis Gives Impromptu Concert at Rome Airport . GreekReporter.com . 2022-10-12 . 2023-10-25.
  7. Web site: Stelios Kerasidis Greek Piano Prodigy Writing His Own Compositions . The Music Man . 2020-07-17 . 2023-10-25.
  8. Web site: Smith . Helena . Seven-year-old Greek piano prodigy pens an 'isolation waltz' . the Guardian . 2020-04-06 . 2023-10-25.
  9. https://www.protothema.gr/culture/article/880918/stelios-kerasidis-o-mikros-ellinas-motsart-pou-magepse-to-royal-albert-hall/ Στέλιος Κερασίδης: Ο μικρός Έλληνας Μότσαρτ που μάγεψε το Royal Albert Hall
  10. Web site: Saeed . Saeed . Piano prodigy Stelios Kerasidis pens an ode to those staying at home amid pandemic . The National . 2020-04-07 . 2023-10-28.
  11. Web site: Στα κορυφαία ταλέντα του κόσμου για το 2022 ο Στέλιος Κερασίδης .
  12. Web site: O 9χρονος Έλληνας «Μότσαρτ» που τρέλανε τη Ρώμη . ΤΑ ΝΕΑ . 2022-10-12 . el . 2023-10-28.
  13. Web site: Γκολέμη . Αναστασία - Βασιλική . Στέλιος Κερασίδης: Εκεί που τελειώνουν οι λέξεις αρχίζουν οι νότες για τον μικρό Έλληνα «Μότσαρτ» . Newsbomb . 2023-06-09 . el . 2023-10-28.
  14. Web site: Cohen . Li . 9-year-old piano prodigy Stelios Kerasidis composes original score for the people of Ukraine . CBS News . 2022-03-23 . 2023-10-28.