Violin
Biography
Apolon Gramatikopulos was one of the soloists of the Sofia Philharmonic's concert of 30 September 2004, which opened the season and marked the sixtieth anniversary of Apostol Kaloferov, with Jossif Radionov, Michel Michalakakos, Stefan Popov and Angel Stankov. Internationally he is credited as Apollon Grammatikopoulos. Born in Athens in 1972, he studied with Pantelis Despotidis and graduated from the Attikon Conservatory in 1991; he has played as soloist with the Athens State Orchestra and the Greek broadcasting ensembles, became a sectional principal of the Athens State Orchestra in 2003, and has taught at conservatories in Athens and Volos. He is a founding member of the Athens String Quartet and a member of Trio Arte, and gives recitals with the pianist Mina Grammatikopoulou. Mina Grammatikopoulou is his sister.