Nicolas Economou
Born: 11th August 1953, Nicosia, Cyprus
Died: 29th December 1993, Cyprus
Nationality: Cypriot
Nicolas Economou was a Cypriot composer, pianist and conductor 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 died in a tragic car accident in Cyprus.
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