- Constantine Caravassilis
Constantine Caravassilis is a Canadian classical composer, pianist and conductor.
Caravassilis was born in November 1979 in
Toronto and studied at the University of Toronto, where is at present a doctoral student.He studied composition with Michael Matthews, Christos Hatzis, David Mott, Alexander Rapoport, Orjan Sandred, Gordon Fitzell; piano withChristina Petrowska-Quilico and conducting withRaffi Armenian .Caravassili's works have been commissioned and performed by soloists, festivals and organizations in Russia, Denmark, Great Britain, Canada, USA, Greece, France, Japan, Turkey, Cyprus, Germany and China. Residencies in Great Britain, Canada and Denmark. With over a hundred works including seven concerti, works for solo piano, electronic, orchestral, chamber as well as a chamber opera, he is one of the most prolific young composers in Canada.Fact|date=August 2008
He has been defined "the most important Hellenic-descent composer of his generation" (Jazz & Tzaz)citequote and "constantly charged with emotion and energy in a profoundly individual style" (RCM).citequote
His compositions and arrangements have been recorded by Marquis and the CBC and have been broadcasted by WGBH Radio in the U.S., CBC Radio in Canada, BBC-3 in the U.K, and TDK radio in Japan.
Awards: Multiple scholarships and fellowships; 3 gold medals: Volos international composition competition; 1st prize, Syrinx Flute Festival (Canadian Composer Category), University of Manitoba Orchestral Composition Competition (Graduate level).Fact|date=August 2008
External links
* [http://www.caravassilis.net Artist's webpage]
* [http://www.myspace.com/caravassilis Caravassilis @ MySpace]
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