Biography

Angeliki Giannopoulou, who was recently included in the Forbes “30 Under 30” list, for her achievements within the domain of music and culture, is a Greek pianist based in London. Angeliki won the first prize in the 6th TPF competition in April 2025, as well as the first prize at the Harriet Cohen Memorial Baroque Prize at RAM, resulting in her being included in the Musicians’ Company young artist scheme. She had her debut at the Athens Megaron Concert Ηall after winning the Competition from the Kaloy Foundation in collaboration with the Megaron Concert Ηall and the Greek Radio 3, chosen by prestigious jury with head, Janis Vakarelis. Other recent successes include the Jock Holden Mozart Prize, the Louis Carus Duo Prize with Ines Alves, the Turnbull Piano Foundation prize and the Peter Lindsay Miller Prize.

Notable performances include recital with KOA’s first clarinetist Spyros Mourikis, Beethoven 4th concerto at the Kaunas Philharmonic, Solo recital at the Thessaloniki Soloist Festival, Solo recital at the Kalamata Music Days. She performed Chamber Music Recital at the ancient Messene theater, Chamber music recital at the Apple Hill festival in the US as a fellow with a full scholarship.

Angeliki is studying at the Royal Academy of Music (Master of Piano Performance) with Ian Fountain and the support of Munster Trust and the Turnbull foundation. In 2024, she graduated from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, studying with Fali Pavri and Sinae Lee.

Born in Athens, Greece, she attended the Music High School of Pallini, Athens. She received her piano Artist Diploma from the Athenaeum Conservatory with Excellent and First Prize studying under the direction of Nelli Semitekolo, whilst also working with Alexia Mouza. Over the years, she has worked with influential classical music figures such as Stephen Hough, Steven Osbourne, Lucas Geniushas, Charles Owens, David Dolan, Roy Howat and others. She has given interviews at the Greek national radio 3 with renowned host Christos Papageorgiou, as well as performing for the British Ambassador in Greece and giving a lecture recital for the students of the Athens Conservatoire.

Other interests include harpsichord, having worked with Jan Waterfield and Grammy award winner David Watkin. She has initiated a series of concerts celebrating female composers in the RCS piano department that have been going on since 2021. She has been researching them for years, having completed her research internship with the Boulanger Initiative in Washington DC with a specific focus on G. Bacewicz, E.J de la Guerre and R. Kyriakou.

Award: Harriet Cohen Bach Prize 2026

Photo Credit: Karolina Pancernaite