Aliki Vatikioti

Aliki Vatikioti (Chania, 1931 – Athens, February 15, 2004) was a Greek pianist with a remarkable presence in the field of music and distinctions both in Greece and internationally. She completed her initial musical studies at the “Venizelio Conservatory” and subsequently studied at the Athens Conservatory, from which she graduated (1955). She further specialized at the State Music Academy of Munich. She appeared, as a soloist, at concerts of the State Orchestras of Athens and Thessaloniki, and collaborated with many Greek and foreign composers.

A wing of the renovated Athens Conservatoire of which she was a professor, bears her name in honour of her many contributions. A cultural foundation (“Friends of Aliki Vatikioti for Music and the Arts”) also bears her name, while music competitions and various piano recitals are frequently held in her memory. She was married to Steven Farard. Her funeral was held on February 19, 2004, at the Church of Saint Dionysios.

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