Nicolas Economou
Composer
1953 – 1993
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Who was Nicolas Economou?
Nicolas Economou was a Cypriot composer and pianist born in Nicosia, Cyprus.
A precociously gifted pianist, Economou came to international attention at the 1969 Tchaikovsky Competition when he was 16. After studying at the Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow he eventually moved via Düsseldorf to Munich. From his base there he established himself throughout Europe as a concert pianist, composer, arranger, conductor and organiser of music festivals. In December, 1993 Economou was killed in an automobile accident in Cyprus while driving at night in thick fog.
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- Born
- Aug 11, 1953
Nicosia - Also known as
- Nicholas Economou
- Spouses
- Maritsa Economou
(1976 - 1990)
- Maritsa Economou
- Children
- Nationality
- Cyprus
- Profession
- Died
- Dec 29, 1993
Cyprus
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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