ABOUT GEORGE BANOS

George Banos is a Greek violinist based in Berlin whose playing is defined by expressive sound, refined musical sensitivity, and a deep commitment to sincere musical communication. His artistic voice is shaped by curiosity, emotional honesty, and a constant search for colour, allowing each performance to become a genuine conversation with the audience. As a performer, he seeks a balance between intention and spontaneity, remaining fully present to the music as it unfolds in the moment. He approaches the violin not simply as a tool for interpretation, but as a voice capable of storytelling, vulnerability, and emotional depth. While every work is studied with care, he believes music should never lose its sense of discovery. Rather than recreating the same performance, he allows each interpretation to evolve naturally, shaped by the unique energy of the moment.

BIOGRAPHY

George Banos is a Greek violinist based in Berlin. Born in Athens in 1999, he began violin studies at an early age before continuing his training in Austria at the Innsbruck Landeskonservatorium with Christos Kanettis, and later in Vienna at the J.S. Bach Musikschule under Lucia Hall. In 2023, he completed his Bachelor's degree at the Barenboim-Said Akademie in Berlin, studying with Mihaela Martin and Michael Barenboim, and since March 2025 has been pursuing the Master Solo course at the Hochschule Carl Maria von Weber Dresden with Natalia Prishepenko. He was awarded a scholarship for a year of lessons with Leonidas Kavakos through the Leonidas Kavakos International Masterclasses, and has also taken part in masterclasses with Daniel Barenboim and Sir András Schiff. He is also the recipient of the Ismene Carter Violin Scholarship (2025). His awards include first prizes at the Greek National Competitions "PHILON" and "Maria Chairogiorgou-Sigara," and Austria's "Prima la Musica." He performs regularly as a soloist across Greece and Europe, with recent appearances including a solo recital and a performance alongside the Athens State Orchestra, both at the Athens Concert Hall (Megaron).