YORGOS ZIAVRAS

Born in Athens, he studied conducting at the Cologne University of Music (HfMT Köln) under professor Michael Luig (till his death). He also studied the piano in Greece and Germany as well as architecture in Athens (National Technical University of Athens). He lives and works in Cologne, Germany. Ηe has been permanent conductor (2015-2022) of the Theater Krefeld Mönchengladbach (Nordrhein-Westfalen) with a multifaceted repertoire. He is the founder (2015) and artistic director of CoGNiMUS Collektiv (first European tour, RequieMoirolói, season 2023/24). Since 2019 he has been the conductor of the Érma Ensemble (recent production: Acht Brücken Festival, Cologne, April 2023). In Greece he has been conducting since 2017 exclusively at the Greek National Opera. He has conducted various ensembles in Greece and Germany, while he works on contemporary music.