1. biografia

[amministratore_1]

Michalis KEFFALAS
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cap, Atene, Grecia
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luogo e data di nascita: Atene (Grecia), 1966

Michalis Keffalas is a doctor of musical composition (Goldsmiths, University of London). He was born in Athens in 1966. He is son of Petros Keffalas and Calliope Karamanlis, from Oinousses, Chios. He studied music at Greek conservatories (diploma in composition, Th. Antoniou) and at the British Open University (Dip.Mus., BA). In 1994 he established the ‘Alypios’ Music School in Korydallos (Piraeus). In 1996 he was appointed music teacher in primary schools. From 1999 he specialized in composition at the Universities of York (MA, D. Blake) and Goldsmiths London (PhD, R. Redgate) on an five-year educational leave (scholarship) granted by the Greek Ministry of Education. He has been awarded a scholarship by the I.D. Pateras Panchiakon Foundation and a grant from Avra Shipmanagement S.A. of N. Lemos. He won first prize in the 2000 competition Young Composers of Next Generation in the Athens Concert Hall, second prize in his final examinations in composition, second prize (song with orchestral accompaniment) and third prize (chamber music) in the 2008 International Composition Competition of Volos, as well as 2 prizes and a special mention in the 2009 International Music Prizes for Composition (Municipal Conservatories of Western Salonica, National Academy of Music). Works of his were selected for performance at the 2nd Alfeo Gigli International Festival of Composition in Italy, for the final examinations of 2009 Brussels Conservatoire in Belgium and at the 18th International Review of Composers in Serbia. His work includes more than 70 compositions of music for children, song cycles, chamber music, incidental music for theatrical plays and orchestral music. His research interests range from science fiction opera and the harmony of the spheres to the music education of people with special needs and of immigrants. He has authored ‘A Handbook for Entrance Examinations to Music Departments of Universities’, ‘The Microcosm of Manos Hadjidakis’, ‘Works 2000-2004’ and ‘Rembetiko in Schools’. He is now artistic director of Municipal Conservatory of Hymittos (Athens).