Epic Score, Orchestral / Symphonic
All Music composed and orchestrated by Demetrios Katis © 2004, ASCAP

"HYMN AND DUTY"
from the original CD album EUROPE, HYMN AND DUTY (Symphonic Opera)

For this specific composition, I have received 2 Awards, 'BEST CLASSICAL MUSIC' by the "LOS ANGELES MUSIC AWARDS" in 2007 and 'BEST CLASSICAL/ORCHESTRAL ARTIST' by the HOLLYWOOD MUSIC AWARDS in 2008.

Hymn And Duty

"Deep Blue Star"
All Music & Lyrics composed and written by 
Demetrios Katis © 2011, ASCAP

Tell me how to find myself
Being so lost all around
Show me the way to love again
Proud to stand before your eyes

Your soul took away my endless hope
Bitter tears will be uncried, so 
vainly waiting for the spring of love
to cure the bleeding dreams of fear

na na na..

Tell me how to find myself
Being so lost all around
Show me the way to love again
Proud to stand before your eyes

Chorus

You and me the whole world will see
My soul my heart belong to you my love
You and me forever will be free
My soul my heart belong to you my love

Now the smile has gone away
I am standing at your door
Crying out to spell my dream 
But I think the hope has gone

You’ve showed me the light
Deep blue star of the sky
Deep blue star you should be mine
Deep blue star of the sky

na na na..


DEEP BLUE STAR (piano version)

All Music by DEMETRIOS KATIS © 2006, ASCAP
Lyrics by Charlotte Hannon, BMI

Wrath of Zeus

Ronin

All music composed and arranged by Dimitrios Katis aka Demetrios ©, 2013, Corona, California. ASCAP

FIELDS OF MEMORIES

All Music Composed and Orchestrated by DIMITRIOS KATIS (aka DEMETRIOS)©, 2003 - ASCAP / AEPI, from the CD album "Real Epic".

August 480 BC

All Music composed & arranged by DEMETRIOS KATIS ©, 2003.
From the album "REAL EPIC". "The Gathering of the Tribes" a BILLBOARD world song contest, "Award of Excellence" music composition in the 'Electronica' category 2008, Branson Missouri.

GATHERING OF THE TRIBES

All Music Composed and Arranged by Demetrios Katis (Dimitrios) © 2011, ASCAP. Lyrics by Justine Fragoulis. From the musical fairy tale "Paul and Lara". Lead vocals, Philip Modinos. The story of two Canadian polar bears having fun in Mykonos island in Greece while are concerned about the global climate change and trying to alert people to save the planet.

Paul and Lara

Aegean's Blue Waters

All Music Composed and Arranged by Dimitrios Katis aka 'Demetrios'.
From the album "Real Epic", D.Katis music ©, 2003 ASCAP.
contact the composer for licensing at : demetrismusic@yahoo.com

Roman Legion

'YELLOW FLOWER' 
Music and Lyrics by 
Hollywood Award Winning International Composer 
DEMETRIOS KATIS 
Performed by the Best-selling Greek Metal band
'D.Katis' s EXORISTOI'

Special guest 
NIKOS D.KANELLOS (vocals)

Musicians
DEMETRIOS KATIS - guitars
RICH MELVILLE - bass
ANTONIS ASPROPOULOS - drums
TASOS KATSOULIS - keyboards
Special guests
EIRINI KANELLOU - b.vocals 

"I've composed this music piece and written the lyrics specially dedicated to my good friend Nikos D.Kanellos, a brilliant professional Greek diplomat and a true old school Rocker" ~ D,Katis, July 2018~

Yellow Flower
Lyrics and Music by
Demetrios Katis © 2018, Ascap

Walkin’ down the stone road
Lonely as a fatherless son
There is no place to hide
And I feel so cold

I’ve been around the world
Seen love and deepest fall
Good and bad, people’s fate
My heart’s crying skipping rate

A yellow flower in my hand
The only dream I’ve ever had

Kinda hippie all my life
A wreath of love by my side

Now I am going home tonight
Still got a mission on the road
Going back where I was born
To the mountains to the storm

I pray for all the souls I met
Blue sky and sun will rise again
Love is only what I need
Peace is only what I seek

A yellow flower in my hand
The only dream I’ve ever had
                                                                                            
Kinda hippie all my life
A wreath of love by my side

Music and Lyrics by D.Katis

Yellow Flower

DEMETRIOS KATIS
MULTI AWARD WINNING COMPOSER of Epic Orchestral/Symphonic Scores & Founder / composer / guitarist / lyricist at EXORISTOI (best selling Southern European Epic Metal Band, EMI Platinum).

"Demetrios Katis is one of Europe’s best new classical music masters (Robert Ian Winstin, Conductor of the Kiev Philharmonic Orchestra). A true child prodigy, Demetrios recorded his first album on PolyGram Records at the age of 17. The world was introduced to breathtaking instrumental interpretations of traditional Greek/European harmonies with an outstanding Rock translation into the classical music genre. The shear level of orchestration combined with rhythmically compiled Rock tempos defined a uniquely original epic style for the Generation X audience. At that age, to have experienced one of the first to successfully bridge the Classical-vs.-Rock musical genres, The Greek Lions awarded Demetrios Greece’s Best Young Composer of 1987.

Born in Athens Greece, his music captures the mythical, exudes grand visions of heroism, and touches our basic human emotions, via the epic film score medium. Still in his 30s, Demetrios’ career has spanned more than 20 years, with over 12 recorded albums, international music awards and numerous honors. Greece’s educational ministry has commissioned his work as required study at the national high school curriculum level. The height of such an illustrious career has culminated into a masterful theater production of Katis’ collection of Epic Scores entitled 300 Spartans: The Symphonic Rock Opera.

300 Spartans: The Symphonic Rock Opera features Katis performing 75 minutes of his most acclaimed, award winning scores. The musical presentation is steeped in traditional Greek and European choral hymns and melodies then adorned with enchanting choreography, beautiful costumes and sets. 300 Spartans is forceful epic music, combining medieval sounds and strong heavy metal rhythms in symphonic orchestral arrangements. Demetrios relentlessly demonstrates his love for the cinematic film score sound. The use of musical progressions captures the tension, and as it builds, Demetrios transports you to another place, another century, and at the same time you remain aware of the prevalent parallel in our own times.

While 300 Spartans is directed at the dawning of a new era in ancient times it could quite easily be adapted to any country, any struggle, any rebirth in the modern world. The love and passion of an epic saga, past and contemporary barbarian tribes and delusions of grandeur preface Katis’ latest theatrical masterpiece. Castles and temples, ancient warriors, kings & queens, enchanted lost worlds and bygone loves, 300 Spartans: The Symphonic Rock Opera is a time travel to ancient glories, heroic battles and enduring romances through a Generation X music portal".

Steve Williams (former manager of Miles Davis)
American Showcase Programs, Inc.

***********AWARDS, ACHIEVEMENTS**********

*1st Place in the BILLBOARD world song contest, Electronica category.
"EXCELLENCE IN SONGWRITING"

* LOS ANGELES MUSIC AWARDS WINNER - Best Classical 2007

*HOLLYWOOD MUSIC AWARDS Winner - Best Classical / Orchestral 2008

*LOS ANGELES MUSIC AWARDS – Hollywood F.A.M.E Awards Winner – International Best Conposer 2008,
He was presented with a framed HOLLYWOOD STAR from 'walk of fame'.

* BILLBOARD World Song Contest music Awards WINNER - Soundtrack / Electronica 2008

* 'EMI Platinum Disc Winning Composer'.

* Mayor of Athens Mr. N.Kaklamanis presents to Demetrios the Award of Honor of the City Hall.

* US AMBASSADOR to Greece Mr.' Daniel V. Speckhard' presents the "Special Music" AWARD to composer DEMETRIOS KATIS at the "Euro American Women's Council" Artemis Award Ceremony, July the 7th, 2010 hosted by the renowed American journalist RITA COSBY. The ceremony took pla...ce at renowed 'Zappeion Megaron" - Athens Greece.

*tMayor of Portland Maine, ED SUSLOVIC honored Demetrios presenting him with the Golden Key to the Town.

*'Award of Hellenism' by The Order of AHEPA, 2008

• ‘West Coast Songwriters’ Honorable Mention

• “John Lennon’’ music awards – Honorable Mention

• “100% Songwriting contest – Winner France 2008

* 'Just Plain Folks Music Awards' official Nomination 2006

* His 1st album released via POLYGRAM at the age of 17.

* Greece’s biggest selling hard rock / metal band of all time “EXORISTOI” was founded by Demetrios Katis in 1989 –Gold & Platinum record EMI

* Kiev Philharmonic Orchestra performed & recorded Demetrios's masterpieace "Arrogance and Fear"
*Sidney Olympic Games’s American maestro Robert Ian Winstin conducted & recorded Demetrios’s music work “Arrogance and Fear” which released via ERM Media.

* The board of directors of the ‘Greek educational institute’ unanimously approved Demetris' "Blazing March" to be included as part of the high school curriculum in music

* 'LIONS Best Young composer Music Award' Winner

* Demetrios hosts the TV Shows 'MetalMania' & 'Star Club' for the Greek National TV in the 90s
Demetrios produces & presents his own radio programme : "The Dance of the Danans" on "Athens 9.84 FM"
* ARTEMIS AWARDS HONOREE 2009 by the Euro-American Women's Council.

* Demetrios musical work, "Europe Hymn and Duty", featuring the lyrics of Kostas K. Katis (veteran journalist IF J), James Edwards (British Royal Opera) on tenor vocals and Joe Lamachia (CNN,MIRAMAX) as a narrator. "Europe Hymn and Duty" is an epic musical tribute to the historic course of the United Europe, released on CD.

* Numerous US, EU & Canadian film music publishers (Boosey & Hawkes, Dennis Music, Kool Music, Octobertunes, Abaco Library, Feature Sounds, Manifest Media, Sonichouse Publishing, ERM Media, Atlanta Music Group, etc) sign contracts with Demetrios Katis.

* The VICE PRESIDENT of the European Union Commission Mr GUNTER FERHEUGEN writes & sends a personal letter to Demetrios to warmly congratulate him for his Musical Project 'Europe Hymn & Duty', July 2005

* The CULTURAL FOUNDATION of the OFFICIAL UNION of JOURNALISTS in Athens honors & awards Demetrios for his music work at the Union’s Hall on 3rd of June 2008.

* NOBEL PRIZE WINNER DR. CHRISTOS ZEREFOS HIGHLY SPEAKS FOR DEMETRIOS WORK AT THE ATHENIAN OFFICIAL HALL OF
JOURNALISTS ON MONDAY 3RD, JUNE 2008.

*member of the 'International Federation of Journalists' Brussels & member of the 'Journalists Union of Athens'

Dimitrios Katis

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