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Panayiotis Kokoras (Greek: Παναγιώτης Κόκορας; born 1974) is a Greek composer, musician, teacher, writer and Vice President of HELMCA Hellenic Electroacoustic Music Composers Association
Studies
Kokoras studied composition with I. Ioannidi, K. Varotsi and Anri Kergomard as well as classical guitar with E. Asimakopoulo in Athens. In 1999 he moved to England, for postgraduate studies at the University of York, where he completed his MA and PhD in composition with T. Myatt with funds from the Arts and Humanities Research Board (AHRB) and Aleksandra Trianti Music Scholarships (Society Friends of Music) among others.
Compositions
His works have been commissioned by institutes and festivals such as FROMM (Harvard University) IRCAM, MATA (Music At The Anthology), Spring Festival of the University of York, Gaudeamus (Netherlands), and regularly performed in international festivals and concert series throughout Europe, Asia and America.
Distinctions
His compositions have received many distinctions and prizes in international competitions including:
Gianni Bergamo Classic Music Award 2007, SwitzerlandPierre Schaeffer 2005, ItalyMusica Viva 2005 and 2002, PortugalLook and Listen Prize 2004, New YorkGaudeamus 2004 and 2003, the NetherlandsBourges Residence Prix 2004, FranceInsulae Electronicae 2003, ItalyJurgenson Competition 2003, RussiaSeoul international competition 2003, KoreaTakemitsu Composition Award 2002, JapanNoroit Prize 2002, FranceCIMESP 2002, BrazilMusica Nova 2001, Czech RepublicMétamorphoses 2000, Belgium.He is interested in understanding how the listener maps the acoustic signal into a structural representation on a psychoacoustic basis of the perception of music. His compositions include significant influences of the electroacoustic studio upon acoustic instrumental compositions and vice versa. Panayiotis Kokoras’ creative output ranges from acoustic works to mixed media, improvisation and tape.
He is a founding member of the Hellenic Electroacoustic Music Composers Association (HELMCA) where he is member of the board. He taught at the Technological and Educational Institute of Crete in the Department of Music Technology and Acoustics. Since October 2005 he has been lecturing at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in the Department of Music Studies.