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Vasilis Stefanopoulos

CV Vasilis Stefanopoulos (NL/GR) born 1979 in Patras, GR lives in The Hague, NL

education: - Municipal Conservatorium, Patras 1997-2003 Bass guitar, double bass - Royal Conservatorium The Hague, Bachelor Jazz Double Bass 2004-2008 Bachelor Classical Double Bass 2005-2009 Master Jazz Double Bass 2009-2011 teachers: Hein van de Geyn, Knut Guettler, Frans van der Hoeven, Jean-Paul Everts, Tony Overwater, Qurijn van Regteren Altena, Andreas Georgiou, Heracles Soumelidis.

performed with: George Benson, Michel Portal, Tore Brunborg, Deborah J. Carter, Denise Jannah, Ensemble Modelo62

concerts: North Sea Jazz Festival, Tuscia In Jazz Festival, Athens Technopolis Jazz Festival, International Kamermuziek Festival The Hague, Dag In De Branding Festival, Tinos Jazz Festival, Kalamata Jazz Festival, Internationale Ferienkurse für Neue Musik Darmstadt, Gaudeamus Muziekweek, New Works Festival Southampton, Festival Breaking The Waves, Bimhuis, Lantaren Venster, Axes Jazz Power, Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Muziekgebouw aan ‘t Ij Amsterdam, Dr Anton Philipszaal, Muziekcentrum Frits Philips, Vredenburg Leeuwenbergh, Athens Concert Hall, Onassis Cultural Centre, Thessaloniki Concert Hall, Tou Scene, Korzo Theater. Concerts in The Netherlands, Belgium, Greece, Italy, Portugal, England, Norway, Germany, France, USA, Argentina, Mexico, Sao Tome and Principe.

CD recordings: 2014: “In Between”, Sakis Tsinoukas Trio “Multiple Paths”, Ensemble Modelo62 with Juan Parra Cancino “Awake”, StarkLinnemann (Soundroots Records) 2013: “Blue Skies”, InDuologue (SnipRecords) “The Music Stays In A Dream”, Tamuz Nissim “Heart Of The Sun: The Music Of Pink Floyd” Andreas Polyzogopoulos Quartet (Puzzlemusik) “Urban Stories”, Stelios Chatzikaleas (Ankh Records) 2009: “Global Village”, Sagy Segal “Looking For” Lorenzo Agnifili/Filippo Bianchini International Quartet 2008: “Perfumed Dreams”, Poly Quartet (Puzzlemusik) “Prefiguring A Glance”, Tasos Rosopoulos (64 Millimetres) “At A Glance”, Lito Voyatzoglou (TMC Music)

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Vasilis Stefanopoulos was born in Greece and became involved in music from an early age starting with piano and guitar lessons. Shortly after this he discovered the folk music of his country and started playing baglama. Already in high school he was involved in school bands performing for celebrations. After gaining interest in performing blues, funk and rock music, he began taking bass guitar lessons at the Municipal Conservatorium of Patras from Andreas Georgiou. Soon after, he also decided to start classical double bass lessons from Heracles Soumelidis at the same conservatorium. After only two years of playing the double bass he appeared as a soloist with Hellas Orchestra of Patras. Meanwhile, he became interested in jazz. After meeting the great bass player and teacher Hein van de Geyn, he moved to the Netherlands to study in the jazz department of the Royal Conservatorium of The Hague. Once in The Hague he was very lucky to be able to study with Hein van de Geyn, Frans van der Hoeven, Uli Glassman and Tony Overwater. During his second year of studies and wanting to explore and expand his musical and technical skills, he decided to join the classical department of the same conservatorium. He studied with the highly esteemed teachers Jean Paul Everts, Knut Guettler and Quirijn van Regteren Altena. During his study years, he was very active participating in various ensembles with styles of music ranging from big band to symphony orchestra, also including numerous smaller combos. Continuing his musical education, he completed a master’s in jazz also in The Hague. Apart from his studies, he has been working professionally as a musician including both touring and recording. In 2008 he recorded with the Poly Quartet the CD “Perfumed Dreams”. With this same group he won the International Jazz competition “Motives for Jazz” in Hasselt Belgium. The Poly Quartet has also been heavily involved in touring throughout Greece. As well, in 2008 Vasilis played with the great French clarinet player Michel Portal in the Athens Concert Hall. In the summer of 2009 he was selected to play with the world famous guitarist George Benson in the North Sea Jazz Festival for A Tribute to Nat King Cole. Around the same time, he began playing with the contemporary ensemble Modelo62. He has participated with in numerous concerts and festivals including North Sea Jazz Festival, Play Festival Belgium, Tinos Jazz Festival, Jazz Festival Kalamata, Dag in De Branding Festival, Internationale Ferienkurse für Neue Musik Darmstadt, New Works Festival Southampton, Festival Breaking the Waves, Internationaal Kamermuziekfestival Den Haag, Gaudeamus Muziekweek, Bimhuis, Het Concertgebouw, Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ, De Doelen, Lantaren Venster, Axes Jazz Power, Philharmonie Haarlem, Dr Anton Philipszaal, Muziekcentrum Frits Philips, Vredenburg Leeuwenbergh, Athens Concert Hall, Thessaloniki Concert Hall, Tou Scene, Het Nutshuis, Theater Kikker, Korzo Theater.

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“[…] Vasilis is also an excellent bass player, in the same league as some of the very best.[…] (Greg Drygala / HiFiCritic, UK) “[…] The well practiced play of Stefanopoulos, consisting of pizzicato, bowing and even drumming, is of high class. […] (Hifi.nl, NL) “It’s not easy to replace an entire orchestra but it’s a joy to listen to Vasilis’ accompaniment. His accompaniment seems effortless and he ensures that the whole remains euphonious.” (JazzFlits NL)

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