PRESS PACKET

"Impeccable intonation and superbly fluid flute playing...if one adds to those qualities her radiant presence on stage, it is not difficult to understand why her St. Louis recital was a sensational success."
                                                             Minoo Mehta, President Artist Presentation Society

 

REVIEWS

“Assimakopoulos guided this sonic world tour with genuine musicianship, excellent technique...and uncommon projection and richness of tone in the flute's lowest register....In this performance the only jury was the audience, and they showered Assimakopoulos with high marks in the form of hearty applause and a lengthy standing ovation."

  1. -New York Concert Review, Carnegie Hall Debut 2000

“Assimakopoulos has not just perfect technique and total breath control but supreme intelligent, elegant phrasing; broad tone color; lyricism; a full range of dynamic expression; and above all STYLE that paints the differences from Bach to Bartok...”

-Gil French, American Record Guide


“In the hands of Nina Assimakopoulos the flute is a kite,

a nymph, a bolt of lightning.”

-Rochester City Paper



“Attention flute world: here is Nina Assimakopoulos, an artistic force to be reckoned with!”

-American Record Guide, 2016




“A mature and brilliant artist who has a sovereign and superior command of her instrument.”

-Paul Meisen, flutist



"Impeccable intonation and superbly fluid flute playing...if one adds to those qualities her radiant presence on stage, it is not difficult to understand why her St. Louis recital was a sensational success."
- Minoo Mehta, President Artist Presentation Society



"Assimakopoulos has a dramatic sense of pacing...from beginning to end she changes styles freely and remains in control of what she is doing musically."
- American Record Guide, Johnson (CD, Flute Impressions) 2002


“A superb musician who plays with musical understanding, brilliant technique, and great intellect.”

-Luba Edlina, pianist, Borodin Trio


"Assimakopoulos...has a beautiful tone and plays expressively..."
- Flute Talk Magazine, October 2002


"...a marvel!"

- Muenchner Merkur

“Assimakopoulos produces a stunning array of timbres…her intensity is captivating and her suspenseful rubato creates an effective and personal performance…Assimakopoulos demonstrates her versatility as a player, drawing a wide array of effects from her instrument to create impressive performances across multiple genres of solo flute music.”

-CutCommon Magazine, 2015

“It is often difficult to maintain the interest of an audience with a recital of solo works for monophonic instrument. Assimakopoulos overcomes that hurdle by her savvy repertoire selections, collected over years of seeking outstanding new works for her instrument, and by the intensity and beauty of her playing. She has remarkable technique, and a lovely core tone that she is able to manipulate to great effect in this dazzling array of novel, even exotic, works.”

-Fanfare Magazine, 2016