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March 1, 2023
EPISODE 9
EVANGELOS SAKLARAS Greek bassist Evangelos Saklaras began music studies in Athens, later receiving a scholarship at London's Guildhall School. A versatile performer in orchestras, Historical Performance, and jazz, he's committed to music's positive impact through projects like Nevis Ensemble, Nucleo, and the Lullaby Project.
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Evangelos Saklaras began his musical journey as a self-taught electric guitarist and bass guitarist playing in several jazz and blues ensembles. Although initially interested in the priesthood, he interrupted his studies at the Ecclesiastical Academy in Athens in 2014 to immerse himself in classical double bass with Anastasios Kazaglis, one of the most prestigious double bass performers and teachers in Greece. In the summer of 2017, Evangelos joined the Sistema Europe Youth Orchestra (SEYO) to give a performance with Joyce DiDonato at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, a 2000 years old venue in Athens. After a successful audition at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, Evangelos was awarded a scholarship and is currently studying with Colin Paris, the Co-Principal Double Bass of the London Symphony Orchestra.
At the beginning of summer of 2018, as the principal double bass of the El Sistema Greek Youth Orchestra, he took part in Lullaby Project, a collaboration between Carnegie Hall and Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) in the Greek National Opera Hall, while later that summer he performed as principal double bass again with the SEYO major works under the batons of Sascha Goetzel, Jessica Cottis and Jesús Eduardo Uzcategui Vadcard, including the fourth movement of the Wynton Marsalis Violin Concerto with the extraordinary violinist and educator Nicola Benedetti. Performances took place at the Royal Festival Hall and the Symphony Hall in Birmingham.
At the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, Evangelos has been involved in various projects collaborating with world-renowned artists such as Roberto González-Monjas, Gweneth-Ann Rand, Susan Bickley, Gwyn Hughes Jones, Derek Welton, Jeremy and John Lubbock and Derek Paravicini. He recently performed at the Deal Festival in a side-by-side project with the Academy of Ancient Music, directed by Joseph Crouch.
Evangelos lately shows great enthusiasm for baroque music and historical performance. At the same time he is a keen jazz performer and composer, with his most recent project being the recording of the (Im)Possibilities Ensemble’s first EP with original compositions.
Currently, apart from studying and freelancing, Evangelos is teaching stringed instruments at the Nucleo Project and is mastering the craft of bow rehairing and restoration.
At the beginning of summer of 2018, as the principal double bass of the El Sistema Greek Youth Orchestra, he took part in Lullaby Project, a collaboration between Carnegie Hall and Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) in the Greek National Opera Hall, while later that summer he performed as principal double bass again with the SEYO major works under the batons of Sascha Goetzel, Jessica Cottis and Jesús Eduardo Uzcategui Vadcard, including the fourth movement of the Wynton Marsalis Violin Concerto with the extraordinary violinist and educator Nicola Benedetti. Performances took place at the Royal Festival Hall and the Symphony Hall in Birmingham.
At the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, Evangelos has been involved in various projects collaborating with world-renowned artists such as Roberto González-Monjas, Gweneth-Ann Rand, Susan Bickley, Gwyn Hughes Jones, Derek Welton, Jeremy and John Lubbock and Derek Paravicini. He recently performed at the Deal Festival in a side-by-side project with the Academy of Ancient Music, directed by Joseph Crouch.
Evangelos lately shows great enthusiasm for baroque music and historical performance. At the same time he is a keen jazz performer and composer, with his most recent project being the recording of the (Im)Possibilities Ensemble’s first EP with original compositions.
Currently, apart from studying and freelancing, Evangelos is teaching stringed instruments at the Nucleo Project and is mastering the craft of bow rehairing and restoration.
Episode Description
Evangelos Saklaras, a Greek double bassist, began his music studies in Athens at the age of 25. Three years later, he was granted a scholarship at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London where he studied with Colin Paris, Co-Principal of the London Symphony Orchestra. Evangelos frequently performs with various ensembles and orchestras in both the UK and Greece and has a particular interest in Historical Performance. Additionally, he is a talented jazz performer, improviser, and composer, and is actively involved in diverse creative projects. Notable performances include his participation in the London Händel Festival, the Athens-Epidaurus Festival, and the EFG London Jazz Festival. Driven by his enthusiasm for using music to make a positive impact on society, Evangelos served as a Fellow with the Nevis Ensemble in Scotland and worked as a teaching artist with Nucleo, a Sistema-inspired program in London, for four years. He has led composition workshops in community hubs and schools and has been invited to participate in the Lullaby Project. Additionally, Evangelos is a member of the ImPossibilities Collective and an alumnus of the Global Leaders Institute.
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Takeaways
- Embrace life's variety and diverse music.
- Challenges faced as an international cohort.
- Maintain a supportive atmosphere in the face of organizational issues.
- Stay curious, communicate, and take initiative.
- Community and collaboration are crucial during struggles.
- Tips for sudden organizational problems.
- GoFundMe campaign for fundraising.
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Please consider donating to their hardship fundraiser:
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What’s Next?!
Thank you for supporting this show by listening and sharing with your friends. If you liked this podcast, please rate and write a review of how this show has helped you. This will help us be able to increase our visibility nationally and in being able to make an impact on the profession.
If you would like to hear more about any specific topics, please email us at info@themodernartistproject.com. I would love to help support your community in all artistic disciplines.
Kristine Dizon
The Modern Artist Project
