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Hailed as "a great musical personality", the guitarist Eva Fampas has established herself as one of the leading artists among the Greek virtuosi, whose performances are noted for coupling deep musicality, passion and an exceptional virtuosity. Since her debut at the age of sixteen, she maintains an active concert schedule, performing in Greece and worldwide.
Born in Athens, into a musical family, daughter of the guitarist, composer and professor Dimitri Fampas, started playing the guitar very young and her first participation in concert was at the age of twelve, with D. Fampas' famous guitar school.
The composer Dimitris Dragatakis, the composer-maestro Theodore Antoniou, the guitarist-composer Dimitris Fampas, the guitarist-composer Leo Brouwer are some of the outstanding professors with whom she studied with or took courses.
Among her numerous awards and distinctions :
A first prize in the 16th International Guitar competition in Milan 1981,(Guitar Academy of Milan), a medal by Milan Municipality in 1981, a Manolis Kalomiris' honorary prize by National Conservatory of Athens,(1984 diploma of harmony),a medal by Athens Municipality (1984),for her participation in the celebrations-Athens 150 years capital of Greece- organized by the Greek Writers' Association and the Cultural Center of Athens Municipality, and a special award by the First Balkan Guitar Festival and Competition and the town of Velingrad, Bulgaria 2002, for her contribution in the development of the classical guitar in Balkan region.
Her artistic activities include recordings, premieres of works by contemporary composers, appearances on radio and TV programs, in Greece and all around the world. Her most recent recording, "A Guitar Portrait of Fantasy" on wave music (February 2002), highly acclaimed by the world of music "A superb cd. Bravo! " B.Maillot, SAVAREZ Guitar strings , " very able to be included, internationally, among the favorites of the best records of classical guitar!" Jazz & Tzaz music magazine, has been broadcasted in major guitar and classic music radio programs around the world.
As a soloist, she has given concerts in Greece, Bulgaria, Italy, Russia, Sweden, Yugoslavia, Albania, Spain, India, Zimbabwe, Thailand, in prestigious concert halls. She has participated in concerts with the Greek Composers' Union, the Hellenic Group of Contemporary Music conducted by Theodore Antoniou, the Guitar Friends' Association DIMITRIS FAMPAS. Additionally she performs regularly in chamber ensembles.
Her repertoire includes a substantial amount of works by Greek composers as well as music from the Baroque era to the present century,( for guitar solo , chamber music and concerts with orchestra). Many composers have dedicated music to her.
In addition to her other activities she is often invited to be member of the jury in guitar competitions, to give lectures and master-classes and write articles in newspapers and magazines. Presently she supervises the publication of Dimitri Fampas' guitar music books.
In 1999, forced by her great respect and admiration to DIMITRI FAMPAS personality and music and to the instrument guitar, as well as by the necessity to support and encourage new talented artists and Greek music, she founded the Guitar Friends' Association DIMITRIS FAMPAS ,(member of the National Council of Music ,IMC UNESCO), of which she is the president since January 2000.
Currently she is a professor of classical guitar in the National Conservatory of Athens. Her life and artistic contribution are mentioned in Who's Who dictionaries , Greek, European Millennium, International (1995-2002), in Greek and International Music Dictionaries.
"ÉEva Fampas performs with strength and directness and a define
agility."
Classical Guitar Magazine
"ÉEva Fampas , a heir to the Fampas fame, played exceptionally and
with spiritÉ.She was the star of the evening."
Athens Daily Post, newspaper
"ÉEva Fampas proved to be a great musical personality performing
pieces by the composers D.CIMAROSA, J.TURINA, D.FAMPAS."
Morning Talk, newspaper
"Dexterity and PassionÉÉtechnical meritÉ.deep musicalityÉThis very
virtuosity enables her to produce a genuinely musical interpretation,
endowed with clarity of style."
Rizospastis, newspaper
"..Eva Fampas shows in this record her ability to succeed the most
ambitious interpretation goalsÉperforms with sensitivity and balances
with enviable safety all the virtuosi difficulties ,without loosing
her lyricismÉ"
Difono, music magazine
