Timotheos Gavriilidis-Petrin
Hailing from Thessaloniki, Greece, cellist Timotheos Gavriilidis-Petrin gained international recognition by winning first prize at the prestigious Paulo International Cello Competition in Finland. He has since been invited to perform as a soloist with leading orchestras, including the Kansas City Symphony – where he made his American debut under the baton of Robert Spano – as well as the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, the Tapiola Sinfonietta, the Israel Camerata, the NEC Philharmonia, and the symphony orchestras of Athens, Thessaloniki, and Lahti. Deeply committed to chamber music, he has participated in numerous renowned festivals, including the Marlboro Music Festival, Chamberfest Cleveland, Ravinia’s Steans Music Institute, Caramoor’s Evnin Rising Stars, and the Dimitria Festival.