Nikos Papakostas
FINALIST OF THE INTERNATIONAL MUSIC PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE IN COMPOSITION 2010
Composer's Biography
Nikos Papakostas
Songwriter and guitarist Nikos Papakostas was born in Arta, western Greece, and was raised in Athens. His mentor on guitar was the well-known teacher Gerasimo Miliaressi. Up until now, Nikos has recorded a lot of complete albums with the following titles: 1. “Feugoun oi Ores” (As Time Passes By), 2. “Taxidia kai Oneira” (Voyages and Dreams), 3. “13 Rock Istories” (13 Rock Stories), 4. “Balkan”, 5. “La Citta del Sole” (The city of sun - Eliopolis), 6. “Para Thin Alos” (On the seaside), 7. The Secret Side, 8. Freedom (Nikos Papakostas and Africa Moyo), 9. Mediteranean spirits and sounds, 10.The ballade des Tuniques Bleues, 11. Secret Ceremony, 12. The paths of Dionisus etc. As a songwriter, he has contributed his work to concerts or records of major Greek recording artists such as Haris Alexiou, Eleni Vitali, Anna Vissy, Yiota Lydia, Mihalis Dimitriadis, Nadia Karagianni and Alexandros Hatjes. He also scores short films and writes music for the theatre. Nikos’ musical ability ranges vastly, all the way from traditional Greek music to the genres of rock and blues, and strives to mark each project by a different color and perspective. Due to his low-key profile, his interviews remain few. Driven by a need for excellence, his performances remain selective. In addition to his musical education, Nikos has a Degree in Law from the University of Thessalonika. He was for many years designated Member of the Board of FIPI, the Federation of International Producers and Independent Labels.
Finalist Work: Advanced Level
Requiem Mediterraneo - Finale | |
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