Niki Vasilakis
Niki Vasilakis
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About Niki Vasilakis
Niki Vasilakis is regarded as one of the most exciting violinists to have emerged from Australia. Her regular appearances on Australian Television networks, magazines, newspapers and a busy international schedule of concerts and recordings have already made her name familiar to a wide public. One of Australia’s popular soloists, Niki has performed with the Melbourne, Tasmanian, Adelaide Symphony Orchestras, Orchestra Victoria, as well as the Queensland Orchestra. In January 2004 she appeared with the Sydney Symphony in the Symphony in the Domain, to an audience of more than 100,000 people. This followed her successful debut with that orchestra for the Sydney Opera House’s 30th Anniversary celebrations. International orchestras with whom she has performed include the Wellington Symphony Orchestra, Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra and the Prague Symphony Orchestra. Recent engagements for Niki Vasilakis include performing with Steven Isserlis at the International Music Seminar, Prussia Cove, Performances at the Rockefeller Centre New York for the Anzac day memorial, UN head quarters New York, Washington Cathedral, Athens Olympic Torch Celebrations Sydney Opera House and ‘Symphony in the park’ as soloist with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra with a live audience of 30,000 people. Niki joins Kathryn Selby and Emma-Jane Murphy in Australia’s premier piano trio ‘TrioZ, and has collaborated in chamber music with Musicians including, Steven Isserlis, Henri Sigfridsson, Alexander Baillie, Rita Reichman, Julian Smiles, Irina Morozova and Asmira Woodward-Page. Niki has graced the pages of ‘Vogue’ magazine, appeared on ‘Spicks and Specks’ and many other regular television appearances. Niki released her debut album with ABC Classics self titled with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra featuring the Mendelssohn and Bruch violin concertos and was nominated for an ‘ARIA’ award for her performance. She featured as a presenter and performer in the popular television show ‘Classical Destinations’ which has aired in over 26 countries and features in the new film called “4” based on Vivaldi’s Four Seasons with violinists Pekka Kuusisto, Cho-Liang ‘Jimmy’ Lin and Sayaka Shoji. Niki is currently Young South Australian of the Year 2008 in recognition of her outstanding achievements in music and her extensive commitment to community work, including volunteer programs and teaching community groups. Today Niki continues her commitment to the wider community with regular visits to central Australia to run holiday music programs with indigenous children. Niki donates her time to be the ambassador of both ‘Suzuki’ South Australia and ‘The Australian String teachers Association’ where she works to encourage and inspire young individuals. Niki is newly appointed patron for the Adelaide Festival Centre Foundation. Niki plays an Antonio Guadagnini Violin 1872.
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