Greek conductor and pianist Kornilios Michailidis is acclaimed for his refined interpretations of both the symphonic and the operatic repertoire. In 2024, he won the Tokyo International Conducting Competition.
He has led orchestras like the Iceland Symphony Orchestra, Teatro Real Madrid, and Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, and has collaborated with renowned soloists such as Lise Davidsen and Benjamin Grosvenor. A graduate of the Sibelius Academy, he is also a laureate pianist and founder of the Koufonisia Classical Music Festival.