Biography

Sappho Koutroumanidou was born in Thessaloniki in 1998 and began her piano studies at the Conservatory of Northern Greece. In 2022, she graduated with highest honors from the University of Macedonia (Department of Music Science and Art), specializing in piano performance under the guidance of Professor Uwe Matschke.

In 2021, she was awarded second prize at the Panhellenic Piano Competition “Orpheus Soloists” and third prize at the international competition “Istra Piano Stars.” She has performed in recital series organized by the Thessaloniki Piano Festival and has also appeared at the Thessaloniki Concert Hall.

She has studied with Domna Evnouchidou and is currently preparing for her postgraduate studies.

Repertoire

Preliminary Round

  • J. S. Bach | Prelude & Fugue in G-sharp minor, BWV 863 (WTC 1)

  • W. A. Mozart | Sonata No. 9 in D major, KV 311 – iii. Rondo. Allegro

  • F. Chopin | Etude in C major, Οp. 10 No. 1

  • F.Liszt Transcendental Etude No. 8 in C minor “Wilde Jagd”

Semifinal Round

  • L. v. Beethoven | Sonata No. 18 in E♭ major, Op. 31, No. 3

  • S. Rachmaninoff | Variations on a theme by Corelli, Op. 42

  • C. Vine | Sonata No. 1

Final Round

  • S. Rachmaninoff | Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18

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