|
1963 |
Conducts the
orchestra of the Hellenic Music Academy in Nicosia (age 10
years)
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|
1964 |
Wins an
award of the panhellenic piano
competition ‚Kaitis
Papaioannou’ in Athens at the age
of 11.
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|
1965 |
At the age
of 11 he is being accepted at a special school connected with
the Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow.
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1967 |
He attends
at the International Tchaikovsky Competition, where he fills
the critics with enthusiasm. Due to this he prematurely
finishes the special school of the famous
Tchaikovski Conservatory in Moscow.
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1968 |
He passes
the entrance exam of the Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow.
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1972 |
Arrival in
Germany. At first he lives in Düsseldorf.
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1973 |
Nicolas’
first concert in Cologne. The local press comments the event
with the headline ‘Firehead from
Cyprus’.
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|
1974 |
"English
Bach Festival" critic from Andrew Poter
of Financial Times praises generously Nicolas’ playing. In the
same year concerts in Ipswich and other places in England. |
|
1977-78 |
Founder of
the octet ‚Solisten Ensemble’;
performance of own compositions like ‘Cyprus Dances’ and
‘Cyprus Pictures’; concerts in many
german cities.
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|
1978 |
In
cooperation with the Munich Cultural Centre and Dr.
Elmar Zorn he organizes a ‘Cyprus
Week’ in Munich.
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1979 |
The
municipality of Munich hounors
Nicolas as ‚best performer of the year’.
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|
80’s decade |
In the 80’s
decade he’s not only giving concerts in nearly all countries
in western Europe. He’s also touring through countries like
Japan, the US, Canada, Iceland and Israel, giving solo and
orchestral concerts. Two times he accepts an invitation to
Russia, where he attends the international meeting of the
‚Artists Association’. Nicolas is among countless celebrated
artists from all countries and arts.
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|
1981-82 |
Tour and
LP-publication of improvisations and own compositions for two
pianos with Chick Corea. Moreover
since
1982
he
conducts
the
German
Youth
Orchestra.
|
|
1981-87 |
Coorganisator
of the Münchner
Klaviersommer (Munich Piano
Summer), which is completely documented on Video.
This recordings will become famous
all around the world. They are now available on DVD
|
|
1983 |
The Bavarian
Television produces a 60 minutes documentary about Nicholas by
Klaus Voswinkel called ‚Kreisleriana’. |
|
1983 & 85 |
Frieburg
Festival of Alex Heisler
( friend of N. E.) with
participations of various artists from around the world, also
from the broader world of art, where N. E. plays the piano and
conducts the orchestra.
|
|
1983 |
Bob Wilson
asks several composers – among them Philip Glass and Nicolas –
to work on his big project ‘Civil War’, a 14 hour opera on the
occasion of the Olympic Games of Los Angeles. The part
composed by Nicolas is performed in Paris.
|
|
1988 |
A seat at
the Prinzregententheater bears
Nicolas’ name next to seats of other prominent artists.
|
|
1990 |
Production
of the swiss television in Zurich
with the primaballerina
Maja
Plisetskaja dancing and Nicolas improvising on the
piano. (Nicolas maintains close ties with
Maja’s husband Rodion
Schedrin)
|
|
1990 |
Nicolas
conducts the famous ‘Moscow Chamber Orchestra’ (former known
as ‘Barschai’) with works by
Mozart, Shostakovic and
Tchaikovsky. |
|
1991 |
Nicolas is
honoured with the ‚Tevkros
Anthias and
Theodosis Pierides Prize’
by the political party AKEL for his artistic merits.
|
|
1992 |
He is
accepted into the "Academia Scientiarum
et Artium
Europea", whose members are noble prize winners,
artists, politicians and others. |
|
1993 |
Nicolas is
artistic director, solist and
conducter of the "Pianisti
non solo" Festival in Venice.
|
|
7/12/93 |
‚Lykostratos’
the last concert in the city hall of Nicosia, where he sets on
stage a presentation of various kinds of music and literature
related to Mozart.
|
|
1998 |
After his
death the municipality of Paphos
honours Nicolas with the ‚Aphrodite Prize’.
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