EDUCATION


Doctor of Musical Arts in Composition

2001

Boston University.
Studied under: Lukas Foss and Theodore Antoniou.
Boston, MA U.S.A.

Composition Studies

2004

Aspen Music Festival and School.
Studied under: George Tsontakis.
Aspen, CO U.S.A.

Bachelors Degree in Music Studies

1995

Concentration Areas: Musicology and Music Pedagogy.
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, School of Fine Arts, Department of Music Studies.
Thessaloniki, Greece.

Diploma in Composition

1994

New Music Conservatory of Thessaloniki.
Studied under: Christos Samaras.
Thessaloniki, Greece

Diploma in Piano Performance

1991

National Music Conservatory.
Athens, Greece.

Diploma in Fugue

1990

National Music Conservatory.
Athens, Greece.

Diploma in Counterpoint

1988

National Music Conservatory.
Athens, Greece.

Diploma in Harmony

1986

National Music Conservatory.
Athens, Greece.

Certificate of Graduation

1987

University of Crete, Dept. of Elementary Education.
Rethimno, Greece.

Guitar Studies

1982 - 1984

National Music Conservatory.
Athens, Greece.

Violin Studies

1974 - 1979 and 1986 - 1990

National Music Conservatory.
Athens, Greece.

GRANTS/ RESIDENCIES


Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award.

2018

Boston, MA, U.S.A.

Yaddo Residency.

2005

Saratoga Springs, NY, U.S.A.

Fullbright Foundation Grant.

1997

Athens, Greece.

AWARDS/ DISTINCTIONS


Second Prize

2005

Dimitri Mitropoulos International Composition Competition for the piece Concerto for Flute and Orchestra.

First Prize

2002

ALEA III International Composition Competition for the piece Orientations Beta for Mezzo Soprano and Chamber Orchestra.

First Prize

1999

Composers' National Workshop organized by the Athens Megaron Concert Hall, for the piece LAMENT for String Quartet and Tape
Athens, Greece.

Distinction

2004

Uuno Clami International Composition Competition for the piece Journal Intime d' Un Avril Invisible for Mezzo Soprano and Chamber Orchestra.
Helsinki, Finland.

Departmental Honor Award

2001

for Outstanding Achievement in Theory and Composition. Boston University School for the Arts Music Division
Boston, MA, U.S.A.

PUBLICATIONS/ RECORDINGS


Music for Solo Flute.

2003

Magni Publications MP-0002

Lament for String Quartet and Tape.

In Press

Hellenic Music Center.

Martyria for Chamber Ensemble and Mezzo Soprano.

Forthcoming

Hellenic Music Center.

AFFILIATIONS/ MEMBERSHIPS


Board member

ALEA III Contemporary Music Ensemble

Member

of the Greek Composers Union

Music Director

Greek Music Ensemble

CURRENT REASEARCH


▪ Applications of Set Theory in Music Composition and Music Analysis.

▪ Ethnomusicological research in the Folk Music of the Aegean Islands.

ARTISTIC/ CREATIVE INTERESTS


Music Composition {Concert Music and Opera}.

TEACHING INTERESTS


Music Theory and Composition, Tonal Harmony, Tonal Counterpoint, Contemporary Techniques in Composition, Instrumentation and Score Preparation, Scoring for Full Orchestra, Techniques of Tonal Writing, Tonal Analysis, 20th Century Music Analysis, Style Analysis of Classical and Romantic Music, Style Analysis of 20th Century Music, Introduction to Music, History of Music (Medieval and Renaissance, Baroque and Classical, Romantic and Twentieth Century), Piano Performance.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE


Berklee College of Music

Associate Professor

{2010-present} Boston, MA, U.S.A.

Courses Taught:
▪ CM-398 Directed Study in Composition 2
▪ CM-497 Directed Study in Composition 3
▪ CP-210 Art of Counterpoint
▪ CM-211 Tonal Harmony and Composition 1
▪ CM-212 Tonal Harmony and Composition 2
▪ CP-210 Art of Counterpoint
▪ CP-211 Tonal Counterpoint
▪ CP-212 Tonal Two-Part Canon and Invention
▪ CP-215 Art of Counterpoint 2
▪ CM-221 Techniques of Tonal Writing
▪ CM-231 Instrumentation and Score Preparation
▪ CP-311 Advanced Counterpoint
▪ CM-311 Contemporary Techniques in Composition 1
▪ CM-312 Contemporary Techniques in Composition 2
▪ CM-397 Directed Study in Composition 1
▪ CM-398 Directed Study in Composition1
▪ CM-497 Directed Study in Composition 2
▪ CM-441 Scoring for Full Orchestra
▪ CM-498 Directed Study in Composition 3 - Orchestral Composition
▪ MLAN-312 Style Analysis of Twentieth Century Music

University of Massachusetts, Boston.

Adjunct Professor

{2003-present} Boston, MA, U.S.A.

Courses taught:
▪ MG 103 Music as Experience
▪ MUS 111 Intro to Music
▪ MUS 222 Theory IV
▪ MUS 224 Ear Training and Sight Singing IV
▪ MUS 301 Medieval and Renaissance Music
▪ MUS 302 Baroque and Classical Music
▪ MUS 303 Romantic and Twentieth Century Music
▪ MUS 480 Introduction to Chinese Music (On – Line)
▪ MUS 697 Integrating Music into the Language Curriculum

University of Massachusetts, Boston.

Piano Lecturer

{2000-present} Boston, MA, U.S.A.

The Waldorf School.

Music Teacher, Director of Instrumental and Choral Ensembles, High School Music Program Coordinator

{2001-2004} Lexington, MA, U.S.A.

Boston University, Music Dept.

Instructor of Sight Singing, Ear Training, and Keyboard Harmony

{1997-2001} Boston, MA, U.S.A

Courses taught:
▪ EAR TR SGT 107 Ear Training and Sight Singing.
▪ EAR TR SGT 108 Ear Training and Sight Singing.
▪ EAR TR SGT 207 Ear Training and Sight Singing.
▪ EAR TR SGT 208 Ear Training and Sight Singing.
▪ EAR TR SGT 407 Ear Training and Sight Singing.
▪ MU 101 Keyboard Harmony.
▪ MU 102 Keyboard Harmony.
▪ MU 201 Keyboard Harmony.
▪ MU 202 Keyboard Harmony.

Professional Piano Performances

{1991– present}.

Private Tutor of Piano, Music Theory & Composition

{1988-present}.