Nicolas Economou
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Nicolas Economou (Greek: Νικόλας Οικονόμου; 11 August 1953 – 29 December 1993) was a Cypriot composer, pianist and conductor born in Nicosia, Cyprus.
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Born | (1953-08-11)August 11, 1953 Nicosia, Cyprus |
Died | December 29, 1993(1993-12-29) (aged 40) Cyprus |
Genres | Classical |
Occupation(s) | Pianist, Composer, Conductor |
Instrument(s) | Piano |
Labels | Deutsche Grammophon |
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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 died in a car accident in Cyprus.