Check Out Alexandros Kyriakopoulos’s Story

Today we’d like to introduce you to Alexandros Kyriakopoulos.

Hi Alexandros, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
I grew up on a small island in Greece, surrounded by the sea and an atmosphere of calm. From a young age, I dreamed of discovering a world beyond those horizons, a world filled with sound, imagination, and meaning. I first touched a piano when I was five, almost by accident. During a family trip to Australia, I played a few notes on my aunt’s piano, and she told my mother to enroll me in lessons when we returned home. From that moment, music became my life. My parents’ sacrifices and constant guidance shaped everything that followed. Over the years, I studied with extraordinary teachers, competed and performed across Greece, and little by little those experiences earned me diplomas in Piano, Harmony, and Counterpoint.

Continuing that journey, I received a full scholarship to the Boston Conservatory at Berklee, where I studied with Michael Lewin. Since then, I’ve performed across four continents, from Athens and Brisbane to Boston and Puerto Rico, and at leading festivals such as Chigiana, Virtuoso & Belcanto, and Gijón.

We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
It hasn’t been a smooth road, and I don’t think it’s meant to be. The path of an artist is full of uncertainty, sacrifice, and moments of solitude. Growing up on a small Greek island, I didn’t have access to the kind of musical life or resources that major cities offer. Everything felt distant, the concerts, the competitions, even the idea of a career in music. But maybe that distance gave me hunger.

Leaving home at thirteen for Athens, and later for Boston, meant starting over in new worlds, culturally, emotionally, and professionally. There were moments of doubt, financial pressure, and long periods of working and studying without pause. When I arrived in Boston during the pandemic, I was completely alone in a new country, trying to adapt to an unfamiliar system while keeping my focus on the piano.

Those challenges taught me discipline, resilience, and gratitude. I learned that success in music isn’t about comfort, it’s about faith. You keep showing up, practicing, believing, even when no one’s watching. Over time, all the difficulties become part of your sound.

Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
At my core, I’m a classical concert pianist, but I strive to grow into a complete artist, a musician, conductor, and interpreter who understands music from every angle. Every performance is an exploration of what it means to be human. I specialize in the piano repertoire of the 19th and 20th centuries, with a deep connection to composers like Schubert, Chopin, Scriabin, and Prokofiev, whose music combines poetry, structure, and emotional danger.

I’m most proud of how my performances have evolved beyond the concert stage into experiences that unite music with movement and purpose. One of my most memorable collaborations was with NorthEast Arts, where Chopin’s music was choreographed by Gianni Di Marco and performed live by six ballerinas as I played on stage. Moments like that remind me how powerful and alive classical music can be when it breathes beyond the boundaries of tradition.

As a teacher, I’m devoted to helping students fall in love with the instrument, not just as a skill, but as a reflection of their personality. I aim to inspire curiosity, awareness, and imagination, the qualities that help a musician grow beyond the notes.

What sets me apart, I believe, is sincerity. I don’t play to impress; I play to reveal. My goal is always to bring audiences closer to the soul of the composer and to remind them that beauty and meaning can still exist in a world that often forgets to listen.

We love surprises, fun facts and unexpected stories. Is there something you can share that might surprise us?
Something that often surprises people is how deeply diving connects to my music. As a certified PADI Divemaster, I’ve learned that the quiet world beneath the surface mirrors the concentration and control I seek at the piano. Being underwater feels strangely similar to performing; both require stillness, focus, and a deep awareness of breath. When I dive, I’m reminded of silence and how powerful it can be. That silence often becomes part of my interpretation on stage.

Another side of my work that people might not expect is how much I enjoy curating concerts and events. I attend live performances constantly, not just to listen, but to study how programming, atmosphere, and human energy shape the audience’s experience. I even write small personal reviews afterward, almost like musical diaries.

In a way, I’m always searching, whether underwater or in a concert hall, for the thread that connects sound, space, and emotion. That’s the world I live in and the one I try to share through my art.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexandros_kyriakopouloss/
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@alexandroskyriakopoulos1730