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(''c.'' 2008). Retrieved 21 May 2010. Widely acclaimed for his prodigious musical talent as a boy, Sgouros is one of the world's leading concert pianists.

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remarked that he had produced "the best playing I have ever heard;"Crankshaw, G. (1983)
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(notes from record jacket). Retrieved 21 May 2010.

Biography

Sgouros was the son of Sotirios and Marianthi Sgouros.
(2010). Retrieved 22 May 2010. There was no notable record of musical talent in his family. He began playing the piano when he was six-years old and gave his first public performance a year later. At the age of eight, he entered the Athens Conservatoire, studying under Maria Herogiorgiou-Sigara. Sgouros won several competitions between 1978 and 1983, including the

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competition in Bulgaria (1979), a competition in

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, Italy (1980), and two competitions in his home city of Athens. He was also the recipient of the 1982 Leonardo da Vinci International Award.Rotary Club Firenze: History of the Leonardo da Vinci Award
(2009). Retrieved 28 December 2010. In 1982, at the age of 12, Sgouros made his

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debut. He performed Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 3 with the

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, conducted by

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. In mid-1983, before he had turned 13, Sgouros graduated from the Conservatory with a Professor's Diploma, a Teacher's Diploma, a First Prize, and a Gold Medal. Sgouros continued his studies at the

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of London and the

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, in the United States of America. He graduated from Royal Academy with the highest marks the institution had ever awarded. Besides his musical talents, Sgouros has undertaken postgraduate studies in mathematics at the

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.Dimitris Sgouros: A photographic portrait
(''c.'' 2009). Retrieved 22 May 2010. Performances around the world have included concerts in Australia, Austria, Bulgaria, China, Cyprus, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Romania, Russia, South Africa, Spain, and Turkey. Sgouros has performed for the royal families of Britain, Monaco, and Sweden, and played under the baton of renowned conductors such as

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, and

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. He has recorded for various record labels, including Dino Music and

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. Since March 1988, three Sgouros Festivals have been instituted, in

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, and Singapore. Sgouros has featured prominently in the media, having appeared on NBC's ''

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(1982). and a television concert with Chopin's 1st Piano Concerto.The Miami News TV guide
(1986).– TV Special – Listings
The New York Times Retrieved 3 January 2011. He has also been profiled by Oscar-winning director François Reichenbach in a feature-length documentary film.Google Books citation – Musik in den Medien
Retrieved on 3 January 2011.– Music News
Los Angeles Times (1984). Retrieved 3 January 2011.

Notes

a. Sgouros's name sometimes appears as Dimitrios Sgouros.

References

Citations

Bibliography

*Tarallo, Alfredo (1993). "Sgouros, Poet of the Piano." ''Il Mattino''. 26 July. * Klement, Udo (1991). "Fascinating Sgouros: Gewandhaus Orchestra with pianist Dimitris Sgouros." ''Leipziger Volkszeitung'' *Ardoin, John (1989). "Pianist Sgouros is an Old Master at 19." ''Dallas Morning News''. 12 January.
Crutchfield, Will (1988). "Review/Concert; Young American Choruses." ''New York Times''. April 21.
*Ardoin, John (1987). "Sgouros Proves Electrifying – Pianist Plays Brilliantly with FW Symphony." ''Dallas Morning News''. 20 October. *Guenther, Roy (1985). "Dimitris Sgouros: Flash Without Feeling." ''Washington Post''. 17 July. *Rosenberg, Donald (1984). "A Gifted Pianist Who Is Not Yet 15." ''Philadelphia Inquirer''. 27 July. *Finn, Robert (1984). "Young Greek Pianist Does Amazingly Well on Mozart." ''Cleveland Plain Dealer''. 15 July. *Mclellan, Joseph (1984). "Dimitris Sgouros: Coming of Age." ''Washington Post''. 9 July. *Mclellan, Joseph (1982). "Dimitris Sgouros' Promising Piano." ''Washington Post''. 19 July. *Mclellan, Joseph (1982). "Pianist's Return." ''Washington Post''. 23 April. *Mclellan, Joseph (1982). "Bravo Sgouros." ''Washington Post''. 16 April. *Thomas, R. M. (1982). "Boy Vs. Rachmaninoff." ''New York Times''. 15 April.

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