Leonidas Kavakos (Greek: Λεωνίδας Καβάκος October 30, 1967) is a Greek violinist. As a violinist, which includes Sibelius, the Indianapolis competitions. He has also recorded labels like BIS. As a conductor, Kavakos learned to play the violin when five later Hellenic Conservatory, won International Sibelius Helsinki 1986 won the silver honor Indianapolis International Violin He also demanded awards at Naumburg New York (1988 ) Paganini violin (1988). His first appearance in the United States in 1986, after which Chicago includes, after the competition, Helsinki, with the world-class orchestras, Concertgebouw Philharmonic Orchestra.

like Verbier where he first 94 ', and Stars White Nights Festival. 1991, was granted one and one recording by the original BIS label children and the types were played by Kavakos and directed by Vänskä. he has been hosted throughout the UK with orchestras, performing 42nd Kong Arts Festival. Have the Sibelius contest, once work Sibelius. 1991 Gramophone Year Award Signature World BIS label Sibelius Violin his model and original 1903Per04, Paganini, as a soloist and conductor Camerata Salzburg . Leonidas is recognized on the world as a rare violinist artist, musical integrity his game. The greatest chefs on the planet have a unique Sony Classical recording contract. The three gurus of his life were Stelios Kafantaris, Leonidas had already won three competitions: Sibelius Competition '85, first recording of this work history, Benjamin Britten, Yehudi Menuhin, Fischer-Dieskau, Pierre Boulez, Alfred .