Dimitrios Katharopoulos

Untere Schönbrunngasse 7-11, Zi. A505, 8043 Graz

+43 664 3632113, +30 694 8423830
jimkathar@yahoo.gr
d.katharopoulos@kug.ac.at
https://soundcloud.com/dimkatharopoulos

EDUCATION

2018–2020: University of Music and Performing Arts, Graz, Austria

M.A. in Music Theory, Excellent
Master Thesis: „Fremd bin ich eingezogen…“ Musical Arrangement as independent crea-
tive process. (Supervisor: Univ. Prof. PD Dr. Christian Utz)

2017–2018: University of Music and Performing Arts, Graz, Austria

B.A. in Composition & Music Theory

2014– 2019: Kärntner Landeskonservatorium (Carinthian State Conservatory) Klagenfurt,

Austria
Major Diploma in Composition, Excellent
Excellence scholarship

2009–2014: National and Capodistrian University of Athens, Greece

Faculty of Music Studies
Bachelor studies: Excellent (9,48/10)
Excellence scholarship

07.2013–08.2013: Mozarteum University, Salzburg, Austria

Composition seminar of the International Summer Academy Mozarteum

2002–2013: Thukydides Conservatory, Athens, Greece

Music Theory and Piano studies
Artistic Diploma in classical piano performance – Excellent
Degree in speciallised Harmony – Excellent
Degree in Counterpoint – Excellent
Degree in Fugue – Excellent

ARTISTIC – SCIENTIFIC ACHIEVEMENTS

27.11.2020: Presentation „Counterpoint in the solo keyboard works of Felix Mendelssohn-

Bartholdy. Towards the development of a historistic personal style” at the
17th International Conference of Analysis and Music Theory, organised by
Gruppo Analisi e Teoria Musicale in Rimini and held online.

04.2019: Selection of the work „Epéstrefe“ (after C.P. Cavafy) for Mezzo-Soprano and Piano
by the art union Risuonanze through the Call for Scores for the Risuonanze
2019 Festival in Italy.

25.01.2019: Presentation „Piano four hands in the 20th century: George Crumb's Mak-
rokosmos IV as a case study” at the international Symposium “Vierhändig,
immer einmal!“, organised by the Institute for Composition, Music Theory, Musicol-
ogy and Conduction of the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz.
11.2018: Selection of the work „Notturno“ for Clarinet, Percussion and String Trio by the
Education Department of the Greek National Opera through the Call for
Scores „Stravinsky Miniatures“ for the project „From Russia with love“ of the
Greek National Opera

1-14.07.18: Composer in Residence at the Dark City – K18 Festival, Krumpendorf am

Wörthersee, Austria – Zeitgenossen, Klaviermusik, Improvisation, Gesang

01.06.2016: Selection of the work „Zwei kurze Serenaden“ for Flute, Clarinet, Accordion and
Piano by the Ensemble Chromoson through Call for Scores for the concert
“When Austria meets Hong Kong”.

01.07.2015: 2nd Prize for the work „Arioso III“ for solo classical Guitar at the Composition
Competition of the 16th Volos Guitar Summer Festival, Greece

ARTISTIC ACTIVITY (When participating not only as a composer, the role is indicated)

10.06.2019: Premiere of the work „Epéstrefe“ (after C.P. Cavafy) for Mezzo-Soprano and Piano
at the Risuonanze 2019 Festival in Trieste, Italy.

21.05.2019: Premiere of the work „Konzertino“ for Piano and Chamber Ensemble by the Ensemble
Szene Instrumental in Graz, Austria – An excerpt was broadcasted at the Ö1-Radio
Show „Zeit-Ton“ on 14.01.2020

04.02.2019: Premiere of the Cantata „Keiner Sah…“ for four Female Voices and Ensemble as
part of the final Diploma Exam in Composition at the Carinthian State Conserva-
tory (Commissioned for the exam) – Participating as Composer-Conductor

25.01.2019: Performance of the work „Wandererfantasie“ for prepared Piano four Hands at the
Concert of the international Symposium “Vierhändig, immer einmal!“, organised
by the Institue for Composition, Music Theory, Musicology and Conduction of the Uni-
versity of Music and Performing Arts Graz – Participating as Composer-Pianist

11.07.2018: Lecture Recital on the Evolution of Singing and Voice through the eras and
styls with the Greek Soprano Georgette Charalampidou – Premiere of the Lied
„Ancora“ (after Mario Benedetti) for Soprano and Piano Dark City – K18 Festival in
Krumpendorf am Wörthersee, Austria – Participating as Composer, Pianist, Moderator-
Theorist

08.07.2018: Premiere of the work „Antoniou Meditations“ for solo piano at the Dark City –
K18 Festival in Krumpendorf am Wörthersee, Austria – Participating as Composer-
Pianist

29.05.2018: Premiere of the work „Haunted Soul“ for Soprano Saxophone, Harp and Chamber Or-
chestra at the Concert of the Ensemble Neue Musik of the University of Music and Per-
forming Arts Graz

27.05.2018: Presentation of the Lied „Epéstrefe“ (after C.P. Cavafy) for Mezzo-Soprano and Piano
at the „Matinee am Sonntag – Komponisten am Werk – Inspiration vom Wort“ at the
Carinthian State Conservatory – Broadcasted by the Ö1-Radio Show „Zeit-Ton“ on
20.11.2018

17.04.2018: Premiere of the work „Arioso XI – Incunabulum“ for solo Female Voice at the concert
“Frisch und G’sund” at the Carinthian State Conservatory

21.03.2018: Premiere of the work „Die Freudlose Gasse“ for Chamber Orchestra at the
Exhibition “Die Freudlose Gasse” 2018 at the Gallery Dark City – Raum 8 in
Klagenfurt am Wörthersee, Austria

03.02.2018: Premiere of the work „Flamingo’s Journey“ for Chamber Orchestra at the Concert of
the Ensemble Neue Musik of the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz
04.04.2017: Premiere of the work „Three Sonnets after William Shakespeare“ for Soprano
and Piano at the concert “Frisch und G’sund” at the Carinthian State Conservatory –
Participating as Composer-Pianist

31.12.2016: Premiere of the orchestral Arrangement of the „Opernboogie“ (Words and

Music by Georg Kreisler) at the New Year’s Concert of the Salzburger
Festspielhaus

15.11.2016: Premiere of the piece „Ricercare“ for Violoncello and Piano at the concert “Frisch und
G’sund” at the Carinthian State Conservatory – Participating as Composer-Pianist

06.11.2016: Premiere of the work „Wandererfantasie“ for prepared Piano four Hands at the concert
„Matinee am Sonntag – Komponisten am Werk – Wandererfantasie“ at the Carinthian
State Conservatory - - Broadcasted by the Ö1-Radio Show „Zeit-Ton“ on 21.02.2017–
An excerpt was broadcasted at the Ö1-Radio Show „Zeit-Ton“ on 14.01.2020 – Partic-
ipating as Composer-Pianist

15.08.2016: Premiere of the work „Zwei kurze Serenaden“ for Flute, Clarinet, Accordion and
Piano by the Ensemble Chromoson at the concert “When Austria meets Hong
Kong” during the Hong Kong Week 2016 Festival (Wien)

22.04.2016: Premiere of the work „Concertino“ for Trumpet and Trombone at the Final Concert of
the Ostermiething State Music School (Commissiond by the Professor Dušan
Kranjc for the concert)

12.04.2016: Premiere of the work „Arioso VI“ for solo Accordion at the concert “Frisch und G’sund”
at the Carinthian State Conservatory (Commissioned by the Professor Roman
Pechmann for the “Frisch und G’sund” Initiative)

02.01.2016: Honorary Performance of the work „Arioso III“ for solo classical Guitar at
the Opening Concert of the 1st Attica Guitar Festival

20.10.2015: Premiere of the work „Arioso III“ for solo classical Guitar at the concert
“Frisch und G’sund” at the Carinthian State Conservatory

26.06.2014: Premiere of the work „Variations on a Theme by Theodore Antoniou“ for String Quar-
tett at the concert „Young Performers – Young Composers”, organised by the Faculty
of Music Studies of the University of Athens as part of the Concert Series “A May-June
in Music” 2014

19.06.2014: Presentation of the electronic compositions „I Pólis“, „Melancholia of Iáson Kléandros“

and „Ionikón“ (after C.P. Cavafy) at the concert „Sonic Poems of the historic Cavafy”,
organised by the Faculty of Music Studies of the University of Athens as part of the
Concert Series “A May-June in Music” 2014

19.03.2014: Premiere of the electronic compositions „I Pólis“, „Melancholie of Iáson Klé-

andros“ and „Ionikón“ (after C.P. Cavafy) as part of the Hommage á Cavafy
of the Greek Film Archive (Athens)

07.03.2014: Premiere of the electronic composition „Critical Art – Crisis in the Art“ as
part of the Exhibition with the same title at the Municipal Gallery of Athens

10.08.2013: Premiere of the work „Drei Szenen aus Faust“ for two Pianos and Percussion at the
Workshop Concert of the Composition Seminar of the International Summer Academy
Mozarteum (Salzburg) – Participating as Composer-Conductor

18.05.2012: Premiere of the work „Dancing Nature“ for Flute and Piano at the „Composer’s Con-
cert“, organised by the Faculty of Music Studies of the University of Athens as part of
the Concert Series “A May in Music” 2012

21.05.2011: Premiere of the piece „Delphic Hymn“ for solo Flute at the „Composer’s Concert“, or-
ganised by the Faculty of Music Studies of the University of Athens as part of the Con-
cert Series “A May in Music” 2011
FURTHER ACTIVITIES

 10.2020: Participation in the edition of the english publication of the book by Utz, Christian
(2014): Komponieren im Kontext der Globalisierung – Task: Digital and graphic redesign of
the musical examples of the updated edition
 2020–up to date: Collaborationg Student of the ÖH-KUG (General topic coordinator – Volun-
tary)
 02–03.2020: Collaborating Student at the organisation of the International Symposium
within the frame of the PETAL Researh Project of the Institute for Composition, Music The-
ory, Musicology and Conduction of the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz
 01.2019: Collaborating Student at the organisation of the International Symposium
„Vierhändig, immer einmal!“, organised by the Institute for Composition, Music Theory, Mu-
sicology and Conduction of the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz
 2018–2019: Collaborating Student of the ÖH-KUG (German Tutorium, Recognitions Tuto-
rium)
 Participation in Workshops and Seminars of internationally acclaimed artists (G. Kühr, K.
Schwertsik, G.F. Haas, T. Antoniou, Zukunftswerkstatt–Tango Sin Fin, etc.)
 Arrangements and Original Compositions for school choirs and orchestras
 Piano and Composition Lessons
 Presentations in the field of Music Theory
 Participation in Initiatives that aim to make children accustomed to contemporary music
 Digital score editing
 2012–2013: Collaborating Student of the Faculty of Music Studies of the University of Athens
(Tutorium on notation software - voluntary)

FURTHER INFORMATION

Nationality: Greek
Place of birth: Athens
Date of birth: 30.09.1991
Hobbies: Literature, Sports, Videogames
Languages: Greek (Native Language), German (high level bith speaking and writing), English (high level
in both speaking and writing), Italian (medium level in speaking and writing)
Military Service: Done