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Lisa Archontidi-Tsaldaraki
ABOUT
- Horiatakis, Athinorama 2023
"Lisa is an exceptional musician, producing playing of notable authority, balanced by a beguiling sensitivity"
- Haydn Dickenson, concert pianist (review of CD Launch concert 2023).
"[...] Archontidi-Tsaldaraki delivers this virtuosic finale with confidence. She also shines in the dramatic, cadenza-like opening of the Ravel, with expressive hints of the rhythms to come, and the swirling wild race to the finish is impressive. Szymanowski’s Nocturne is suitably mysterious and dark, and the Tarantella’s crashing wild opening is followed by a virtuosic display full of drive and energy to finish. A strong debut disc from Archontidi-Tsaldaraki"
- Nick Boston, Classical Notes 2023.
Lisa Archontidi-Tsaldaraki is a Greek violinist and Convivium Artist. She recorded her debut solo CD, “Rhapsody” for Convivium Records (distributed by Naxos UK and US), featuring an all-20th century programme of Britten, Ravel, Szymanowski, Constantinidis and Kalomiris; her CD was released in March 2023.
Lisa debuted at the Athens Megaron in 2023 and has twice performed live as a guest of Sound Out on Resonance FM 104.4. In 2019, Lisa toured Germany as a soloist with the Bromley Youth Chamber Orchestra, culminating with a performance in Leipzig at the Bach Denkmal. Other highlights include Steinway Hall, Charlton House, Portsmouth Cathedral, St Michael’s Sittingbourne, All Saints' Orpington, Benslow ILS for their 90th anniversary, and having two articles in the Strad magazine.
She was awarded Silver prize at the Convimus International Violin Competition in July 2022, as well as top prizes at the Primuz, Medici, and Napolinova International Competitions in 2021. Lisa also won the 1st prize and the title of Young Musician of the Year in the Rotary South-East England and Gibraltar District Competition in 2019.
Lisa founded the Arquia Duo with fellow pianist, Tiffany Qiu, in 2020. Their performance of the Debussy Violin Sonata was presented at the 2020 AEMC Conference in Italy and it was subsequently included in the book and CD publication (Vernon Press, 2021).
Lisa has performed in masterclasses by violinists such as James Ehnes, Ning Feng, Joel Smirnoff, Cihat Askin, Dong-Suk Kang, Yuzuko Horigome, So-Ock Kim, and Lana Trotovsek. She has also received further coaching from London Symphony Orchestra’s co-leader, Carmine Lauri, and the sub-principal of the Oxford Philharmonic, Emanuela Buta.
Lisa completed her undergraduate studies at the Royal Academy of Music (First Class, Honors), where she is currently a postgraduate in the class of Rodney Friend, MBE. She is supported by scholarships both from the Academy and from the Albert Cooper Charitable Trust.
Lisa performs on a George Counaut violin (1898).
Events
The Arquia Duo perform works by Rebecca Clarke, Yu Hng Ng, Ravel and Stravinsky.
The Starling Quartet give two performances on the 12th February 2026 as part of Wigmore Hall's "For Crying Out Loud" series.
The Starling Quartet give two performances on the 12th February 2026 as part of Wigmore Hall's "For Crying Out Loud" series.
The Arquia Duo perform a lunchtime recital of works by Ravel and Stravinsky.
Lisa co-leads the Orchestra of the World in a concert of Gustav Holst's "The Planets", conducted by Stephen Ellery, lead by Dominic Moore.
Lisa is joined by pianist, Vitas Li, in performances of Enescu and Bartok Sonatas in the opening concert of the Music in Exile Series. Organized by the Pavel Kushnir Scholarship and Forgotten Melodies Society, this concert also features performances by the flute and harp ensemble, Arcadia Duo and pianist, Zhenya Sharogradskiy.
The Starling Quartet perform Ravel's String Quartet in F at St Mildred's Church in Croydon. They will also perform Mozart's Requiem with the Croydon Philharmonic Choir under the baton of David Gibson.
Lisa leads the London premiere of Courtney Cousin's string quintet work, "And from the darkness, there was..." in the Angela Burgess Recital Hall at the Royal Academy of Music.
Lisa co-leads the orchestra in a POSK performance of the opera, "The Miracle of Mnieman aka Cracow and the Highlands", conducted by Stephen Ellery.
Lisa co-leads the orchestra in a POSK performance of the opera, "The Miracle of Mnieman aka Cracow and the Highlands", conducted by Stephen Ellery.
As part of the Royal Academy of Music's Open Academy series, the Starling Quartet gives a relaxed recital of music by Koncz and Dvořák.
The Starling Quartet give a lunchtime recital of Schnittke and Shostakovich.
Lisa leads her quartet in their debut concert at the Royal Academy of Music, playing works by Schnittke and Shostakovich.
Lisa is joined by pianist, Vitas Li, for a recital of the Poulenc and Szymanowski sonatas.
Arquia Duo perform works by Rebecca Clarke, Witold Lutoslawski, Fazil Say, Piazzolla, Chopin (arr. Milstein) and Bartók.
Lisa is joined by pianist, Vitas Li for a recital of Prokofiev's and Enescu's sonatas.
Lisa appears as concertmaster with conductor Jess Hoskins, performing new ensemble works by composers, Antonino Abate, Elliot Teo, Alex Papp, and Darius Milhaud's "La Création du monde".
Lisa joins singer, Hannah Dienes-Williams, and composer-pianist, Ashkan Layegh, for a performance of his new work, "Duet for Voice/Violin and Piano".
Lisa is joined by Ivory Duo pianist, Panayotis Archontides, for a performance as part of Duncan Honeybourne's Weymouth Recital Series. Programme TBC.
In their debut collaboration, Lisa is joined by pianist, Vitas Li, in a performance of sonatas by Poulenc and Enescu.
Lisa joins Priyanka Gohal for a recital of violin and harp works by Saint Saens, Snell and Gunning, alongside solo harp works by Scarlatti, Liszt, and Rota.
Masterclass performances with renowned pianist, Rohan De Silva, in Rodney Friend's Violin Masterclass Weekend.
Lisa Archontidi-Tsaldaraki joins harpist, Katie Lo, for a performance of Saint Saens' Fantasie for Violin & Harp, Op. 124.
A performance of string quartets by composers, Yan Ee Toh and Felix Penna.
Lisa Archontidi-Tsaldaraki joins harpist, Priyanka Gohal, for a performance of Saint Saens' Fantasie for Violin & Harp, Op. 124.
Collaborating with cellist, Emma Osterrieder, they perform major works for violin & cello in Charlton House's lunchtime recital series.
Lisa Archontidi-Tsaldaraki is joined by Ivory Duo pianist, Panayotis Archontides, for a lunchtime recital of sonatas by Beethoven and Bartok.
Contemporary guitar chamber music with mixed ensemble. Programme: HOUGHTON The Light on the Edge LAURA SNOWDEN Into the Light STEPHEN GOSS The Flower of Cities
Lisa Archontidi-Tsaldaraki is joined by Ivory Duo pianist, Panayotis Archontides, for All Saint's Orpington' s Coffee Morning Concert series, playing sonatas by Beethoven and Grieg.
Lisa performs works by Debussy, Bartok and Szymanowski in her Bachelor's Final Recital.
Lisa is joined by pianist, Panayotis Archontides, for an evening recital featuring the Violin Sonata by Manolis Kalomiris, in celebration of the composer's 140th birthday, alongside other works.
Lisa Archontidi-Tsaldaraki and pianist, Panayotis Archontides, perform works from the debut CD, "Rhapsody" in Benslow Music Trust's Palmer Hall.
Lisa Archontidi-Tsaldaraki gives a recital of works by Kalomiris, Debussy and Szymanowski, with fellow Convivium Artist, Panayotis Archontides.
Appearance in the Manson Ensemble alongside members of the London Sinfonietta and sopranos, Abigail Sinclair and Lisa Dafydd, performing music by the late composer, Sir Harrison Birtwistle, in the Queen Elizabeth Hall.
Masterclass with renowned soloist and Visiting Professor of Violin, James Ehnes, at the Royal Academy of Music.
Lunchtime concert of chamber music works, featuring the harp, by English composer Arnold Bax.
Lunchtime concert of chamber works, featuring the harp, by English composer Arnold Bax.
Appearance in Steinway Hall as guest artist with Ivory Duo Piano Ensemble performing Constantinidis Suite and Ravel Tzigane.
Guest appearance performing Ravel Tzigane with Panayotis Archontides of the Ivory Duo Piano Ensemble.
Lunchtime concert at the Royal Academy of Music, in collaboration with mezzo-soprano, Hera Protopapas, performing duets by Vaughan Williams, Clarke, Holst and Sandström.
Lisa will be performing as part of the Benslow ILS alumni concert 2022. For more info and tickets, visit: https://benslowmusic.org/index.asp?pageid=3231
Premiere of "Vanishing Point" for solo violin by British composer, Matthew Perrett.
The Arquia Duo will share their video of Debussy's Sonata.
Join us online or on FM104.4. Guests: Lisa and the Ivory Duo Piano Ensemble.
