At 25, Alexandros Kyriakopoulos has appeared on stages many artists spend a lifetime pursuing.
But for him, music is not a medal or a career milestone; it is a way to understand the world and connect with others.
Born in Athens and raised on the ruggedly beautiful island of Kythera, just below the Peloponnese, Alexandros was drawn to the piano from a very young age. His formal introduction to music came through lessons at the island’s Odeion (music academy), where he studied piano, music theory, sight reading and choir.
The son of former Melburnian Australian-Greek magazine publisher Metaxia (Sia) Poulos and Arcadian-born construction supervisor Dimitrios Kyriakopoulos, Alexandros grew up within a culturally expansive world that bridged two continents.
For Alexandros, classical music is not a museum piece. It is a language that cultivates imagination, focus and critical thinking.
“I am not interested in simply playing technically correct,” he explains. “What matters to me is creating that moment when the listener feels something shift within.”
By high school, Alexandros had moved with his family to Athens and attended Campion, the International School. To deepen his musical development, he committed himself to rigorous study with esteemed pianist, pedagogue, conductor and mentor Dimitri Toufexis. His discipline and focus earned him a Diploma in Piano with Distinction from the Greek Ministry of Culture at just 18.
In 2020, Alexandros auditioned successfully for the Boston Conservatory in Massachusetts, USA, entering on a tuition scholarship and receiving further support from the A.G. Leventis Foundation and the Aroney Trust. His presence in this high-level musical environment allowed him to build on his foundations, expand his repertoire and, most importantly, perform continually as a concert pianist across the world.
He has performed in Boston, New York City, Puerto Rico, Italy, Spain, Australia and throughout Greece, including Athens, Alexandroupolis, Karditsa, Kythera, Larissa, Trikala and Thessaloniki. His repertoire spans Bach, Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin and Prokofiev, as well as numerous Greek composers.
“Art is not decoration; it’s a structural element of society,” Alexandros notes.
This philosophy shapes both his performances and his educational work, helping audiences and students of all ages see the piano not as an obligation but as an expansive space for freedom and discovery.
