Zacharias Tarpagkos, flautist

Zacharias Tarpagkos (Zach Tarpagos) is a permanent flutist of the Greek National Opera.  His activity includes appearances as a soloist in concert venues around the world, such as Tchaikovsky Hall in Moscow, Boston Symphony Hall, Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Seine Musical in Paris, Teatro Real in Madrid, the Concert Hall of Athens and Thessaloniki, the Onassis Foundation Concert Hall, and the Stavros Niarchos hall.

Collaborating with the Armonia Atenea/Kamerata Orchestra of Friends of Music, Zacharias has recorded with period instruments for Deutsche Grammophone and Decca Classics and has appeared at international festivals such as the BBC Proms in London and the Salzburg Festival in Austria.

His activity in chamber music has brought him invitations to different parts of the world including the International Flute Festival in Aveiro, Portugal; the International Chamber Music Festival in Ohrid, North Macedonia; and the Blue Rose Hall of the Suntory Hall in Tokyo, Japan.

Zacharias organizes and supports musical education platforms for children who live in extremely unfavorable conditions in Greece and abroad, aiming to improve the quality of their lives through musical interaction.

 
 

Zacharias Tarpagkos with Ana Chifu perform Dialogue by D. Constantinidis