Curriculum Vitae
DEGREES
2012 | Doctor of Philosophy in Musicology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens / Greece
"Greek Music for Solo Flute (1958-2008)"
Prof. Apostolos Kostios (musicology)
2009 | Doctor of Philosophy in Music Performance (flute), Academy of Music in Cracow / Poland
"Composer's technique in view of interpretation in flute music of Brian Ferneyhough"
Prof. Barbara Swiatek-Zelazna (flute)
1994 | Master of Music in Music Performance (flute), Academy of Music in Gdansk / Poland Prof. Elzbieta Czapor & Prof. Krzysztof Langman
1993 | Postgraduate Diploma in Education, Academy of Music in Gdansk / Poland
2017 | Postgraduate Diploma of Educational Management, The University of Humanities and Economics in Lodz, Poland
2016 | Postgraduate Diploma of Cultural Management, The University of Humanities and Economics in Lodz, Poland
EDUCATION
2003-2012 | National and Kapodistrian University of Athens / Greece
2006-2009 | Academy of Music in Cracow / Poland
1990-1994 | Academy of Music in Gdansk / Poland
1985-1990 | National Music Lyceum in Gdansk / Poland
Music performance (flute):
Italy, Florence (2009):Private Lessons with Roberto Fabbriciani
France, Paris (1997-1998): Ecole Normale de Musique, studies with Pierre-Yves Artaud
Italy, Biella (1996-1997): Accademia Internationale Superiore di Musica, studies with Peter-Lukas Graf
Switzerland Lenk (1994): Summer Academy of Music, studies with Peter–Lukas Graf
Germany, Darmstadt (1992): International Vacation Courses with Pierre-Yves Artaud
Switzerland, Lenk (1991): Summer Academy of Music, studies with Peter–Lukas Graf
Flute Teachers
Elzbieta Czapor, Krzysztof Langman, Barbara Swiatek-Zelazna, Peter-Lukas Graf, Pierre-Yves Artaud
Masterclasses
James Galway, Roberto Fabbriciani, Robert Dick, Felix Renggli
MEMBER OF ORCHESTRAS AND ENSEMBLES
Since 2017 | Phasma Music Ensemble
Since 2006 | Patras Contemporary Music Ensemble
2001-2015 | Symphony Orchestra of Athens, Greece
2004-2008 | Experimental Contemporary Opera Ensemble
2001-2002 | Athens New Music Ensemble
2000-2004 | Orchestra of Patras, Greece
1999-2000 | Chamber Orchestra of Athens, Greece
1997-2015 | Hellenic Contemporary Music Ensemble
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Since 2021 | Ioannina University / Greece
Since 2001 | Municipal Conservatory of Glyfada / Greece
Since 1998 | Municipal Conservatory of Patras / Greece
2014-2016 | Mantzaros Conservatory in Athens / Greece
2000-2014 | Musical Horizons Conservatory, Athens / Greece
1999-2000 | Conservatory of Art, Athens / Greece
1997-2000 | Central Conservatory, Athens / Greece
1996-1999 | Municipal Conservatory of Piraeus / Greece
1995-2001 | Municipal Conservatory of Lamia / Greece
1990-1994 | National School of Music, Kwidzyn / Poland
FESTIVALS - CONVENTIONS
2021 | The International Festival of Krakow Composers / Cracow, Poland
2021 | "Music Together Wherever" 2021 Mid-Atlantic Flute Convention / Washington, USA
2018 | Carnegie Hall, Ibla Grand Prize Winners Tour / New York, USA
2017 | International Conference "Research on hands" / Aveiro, Portugal
2016 | National Flute Association Convention / Diego, USA
2015 | Canadian Flute Association Convention / Toronto, Canada
2010 | 10th Sacred Music of Patmos / Patmos, Greece
2008 | Electro Media Works / Athens, Greece
2007 | International James Galway Flute Festival / Weggis, Switzerland
2006 | 4th Mediterranean Contemporary Music Days / Instabul, Turkey
2006 | Third Flute Festival / Madison, USA
2005 | 5th Sacred Music of Patmos / Patmos, Greece,
2005 | 3rd Mediterranean Contemporary Music Days / Instabul, Turkey
2004 | 5th Slovenian Flute Festival / Zagorje, Slovenia
2002 | Archanes Festival / Creta, Greece
2002 | Days of Contemporary Music / Patra, Greece
2001 | Schoenberg Festival / Athens, Greece
1997 | International Flute Festival / Rome, Italy
1997 | International Computer Music Conference / Thessaloniki, Greece
PRIZES / GRANTS
2022 | PLATINUM AWARD at the Global International Music Competition Results / Montreal
2021 | PLATINUM WINNER at THE LIT Talent Awards International Competition / USA
2021 | GOLD STAR at The Music and Stars Awards International Music Competitions / USA
2021 | The Akademia Music Awards - Music Award of Excellence (Flautist and Album) / Los Angeles
2021 | CLOUZINE International Music Awards for the album LAMEDH / Orlando, Florida
2020 | First prize at the International Moscow Music Online-Competition / Moscow
2020 | Nomination for the 18th Annual Independent Music awards (Contemporary classical), 2020 / USA
2020 | Grant from the Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage for "History of contemporary techniques in Polish composers' works for solo flute of the 20th and 21st centuries"/ Poland
2020 | CLOUZINE International Music Awards for the album ZAYIN / Orlando, Florida
2020 | Grant from the Costopoulos Foundation to record the album"Lament for Theodore" / Greece
2020 | Global Music Award - Silver Double Medal - Outstanding Achievement (Contemporary Classical and Album) / USA
2019 | First prize at the Quebec International Music Competition / Monreal
2019 | The Akademia Music Awards - Music Award of Excellence (Flautist and Album) / Los Angeles
2019 | First prize at the Salzburg Grand Prize Virtuoso International Music Competition / Salzburg
2019 | CLOUZINE International Music Awards for solo album WAW / Orlando, Florida
2019 | First prize at the Amsterdam Grand Prize Virtuoso International Music Competition / Amsterdam
2019 | Global Music Award - Silver Triple Medal - Outstanding Achievement (Contemporary Classical, Album and Instrumentalists) / USA
2019 | Second prize at the Golden Classical Music Awards International Competition / New York
2018 | First prize at the Rome Grand Prize Virtuoso International Music Competition / Rome
2018 | First prize at the IMKAInternational Internet Music competition / Bosnia and Herzegovina
2018 | Global Music Award - Silver Double Medal - Outstanding Achievement (Contemporary Classical and Instrumentalists) / USA
2018 | The Akademia Music Awards - Music Award of Excellence (Flautist and Album) / USA
2018 | Global Music Award - Gold Double Medal - Awards of Excellence (Flautist and Album) / USA
2018 | Personality of Pomerania 2017 in the Culture category in the Dziennik Baltycki's plebiscite
2017 | Nomination for the International Classical Music Awards -ICMA 2018 (Contemporary Music)
2017 | Grant from the Norwegian Society of Composers to record the complete flute solo music of Filip Sande / Norway
2017 | Global Music Award - Gold Triple Medal - Awards of Excellence (Composer, Flautist and Album) / USA
2017 | Global Music Award -Silver Double Medal - Outstanding Achievement (Contemporary Classical and Album) / USA
2017 | Most Distinguished Artist Prize & Special Mention at the IBLA Grand Prize Competition / Italy
2017 | Grant from the Costopoulos Foundation / Greece
2016 | Grant from Adam Mickiewicz Institute "Polish culture worldwide"/ Poland
2015 | Grant from Adam Mickiewicz Institute "Polish culture worldwide"/ Poland
2013 | Grant from the Costopoulos Foundation to record the complete flute music of Theodore Antoniou / Greece
2012 | Grant from the RVW Trust to commission new works from Roger Redgate / United Kingdom
2012 | Grant from the Britten-Pears Foundation to commission new works from Roger Redgate / United Kingdom
2012 | Grant from the Alberta Foundation for the Arts to commission new works from Piotr Grella- Mozejko / Canada
2006 | Dartington International Summer School Award
1994 | Baloise Holding Scholarship Found / Switzerland
1994 | Excellence of Teaching Award, Municipal Conservatory in Kwidzyn / Poland
1993 | Person of the year 1993, Mayor of Kwidzyn/Poland
1993 | Baloise Holding Scholarship Found / Switzerland
1993 | Excellence of Teaching Award, Municipal Conservatory in Kwidzyn / Poland
1992 | Scholarship of Mayor of Darmstadt / Germany
1991 | First Prize at Mozart Competition, Gdansk /Poland
1991 | Baloise Holding Scholarship Found / Switzerland
1989 | Special Prize at International Flute Competition, Kraków (Cracow) / Poland
1983 | First Prize, Flute Competition, Elblag / Poland
TESTIMONIALS