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Leonidas Sakellarides

FINALIST OF THE INTERNATIONAL MUSIC PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE IN COMPOSITION 2009

Composer's Biography

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Leonidas Sakellarides
Born in 1978 in Rhodes, Greece, Leonidas Sakellarides studied violin in Rhodes Music School (Teaching Diploma in 1997) with K. Vatikiotis and later composition at Hull University with Dr. Alistair Borthwick, Dr. Bennett Zon and Dr. Thoma Simaku. He graduated in 1999 with a First Class Degree (BMus) and the Departmental prize and then completed a Masters Degree (MMus) in 2000. At the same period he studied the violin with Richard Quick and Fiona Love. In 2001 he settled in Athens Greece, where he completed the Hellenic Conservatory, School of Advanced Theoretical Studies (Harmony, Counterpoint and Fugue Degrees) with G. Arabidis. In 2009 he has submitted his PhD thesis in composition at the University of Hull and has also received a degree in classical singing by the Classical Conservatory in Greece (his supervisor and vocal tutor was M. Stamataki). He is currently working as a music teacher, choir conductor and performer, based in Rhodes, Greece. Leonidas Sakellarides had pieces being performed by the BBC Philharmonic, the Allegri String Quartet, the University of Hull and Manchester University Symphony Orchestras as well as other ensembles and individual performers.

Finalist Work: Advanced Level

Melancholy (for violin and piano)
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