Niki Vasilakis is an Australian violinist, educator and creative leader whose career spans solo and chamber performance, orchestral work, recording, television and arts leadership. She has performed with leading Australian orchestras and internationally, collaborated with distinguished musicians and appeared across major concert, television and festival platforms.
Alongside performing, Niki is passionate about mentoring emerging artists and creating meaningful musical experiences that connect people through music. Her work has been recognised with numerous awards, including Young South Australian of the Year in 2009 and a place on the Adelaide Festival Centre Walk of Fame.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Soloist & Performer
Sydney Opera House · Sydney Symphony Orchestra · Melbourne Symphony Orchestra · Adelaide Symphony Orchestra
International Performance
World Expo Shanghai · Australia House Sydney · International Musicians Seminar, UK
Television & Film
Classical Destinations · 4 · Today Show · Spicks & Specks
Awards & Recognition
Young South Australian of the Year · Adelaide Festival Centre Walk of Fame · Symphony Australia Young Performer of the Year
Creative Leadership
Founder, Adelaide Festival Centre Cocktail Concerts · Founder & Artistic Director, Sanctuary · Founding Member, TrioZ
ARTISTIC LEADERSHIP
Founder & Artistic Director — Cocktail Concerts
Adelaide Festival Centre · 2014–2017
Created and curated an intimate chamber-music series designed to make classical music more accessible, conversational, and connected to its audience. The series ran across multiple Adelaide Festival Centre seasons and brought leading Australian musicians into a relaxed performance environment.
Founder & Artistic Director — Barossa Chateau Classics
Chateau Barossa, Lyndoch
Developed a place-based chamber-music series combining high-level classical performance with food, wine and regional hospitality, creating a distinctive cultural experience outside the traditional concert hall.
Co-Creator & Composer — Sensorial
Adelaide Fringe · with visual artist Claire Foord
Created an interdisciplinary performance combining original music and visual art. The production became a sell-out Adelaide Fringe show and received Pick of the Fringe recognition.
“Across her artistic leadership work, Niki has developed new ways for audiences to experience classical music — through intimate performance, place-based programming and cross-artform collaboration.”
Video will be available following the September 18 performance.