Our Team
The Greek Association of the Syros International Music Festival consists of a team of 26 founding members and five teams :
- The Executive Direction
- The Artistic Direction
- The International Advisory Board
- The Faculty of the Masterclasses
- A Group of volunteer on Syros and abroad.
Artistic Directors
The festival's Artistic Directors are two globally acclaimed violinists who shape the production choices and overall artistic vision.
Executive Director
Production and organization
Alex Pikiakos
International Advisory Board
The festival's advisory board features distinguished international patrons from the world of chamber music, including a former Director of the Kunsthaus in Vienna and members of the board of Philharmonic orchetsras. Their role is to raise awareness about the festival and support its long-term vision.
Amina Harris
Chairwoman
Shosh Carmel
Justus Frantz
Bernhard Kerres
Yinam Leef
Josianne Meitar
Philippa Mintz
Paul Van der Schoot
Masterclasses Faculty
The Masterclasses program offers a multitude opportunities to develop their technical and interactive skills under the tutelage of Pinchas Zukerman, Tosca Opdam and Asi Matathias. Students would get 3 (open to the public) masterclasses as well as career guidance session with the world renowned Bernhard Kerres (former CEO and artistic director of the Vienna Konzerthaus) and Executive business coach Paul van der Schoot.
