CAMERATA, TH. ANTONIOU, ATHENS CONCERT HALL 2004

IV - 5 Pieces AIFF

Michalis Lapidakis was born in Thessaloniki, Greece in 1960. He began his musical studies at the State Conservatory of Thessaloniki. In 1988 he earned a Master's degree (M.M) in Composition at Boston University and in 1993 a Doctoral degree (D.M.) in Composition at Northwestern University. He has studied with A. Stout, Th. Antoniou, Β. Rands, O. Messiaen, P. Boulez, T. Takemitsu and I. Xenakis among others. His compositional output includes works for orchestra (“Five Pieces”, “Three Portraits”, “ΔIAΔPOMH (Route E-75)”, "Narration: to compose the serenity . . .", “In a Sate of Flux IIa”, “Improptu Noir”), various instrumental ensembles (“Vera Quartet”, “Entweder Oder”, the “Diary” series, “Triptych”, “Howl”), solo intruments (“Five Preludes”, “Prespectives”, “Comments”, “Akira's Dream”, “Ein andrer Hauch”, “Taxims”), voice (“Days, “Un soleil noir”, Go End There”) and electronics (Die Niemandsrose, “Pop erotique”) that have been performed internationally and received numerous awards. He has received commissions by orchestras and contemporary music ensembles like Camerata, Symphony Orchestra of Bulgaria, Orchestra of Colours, Sate Orchestra of Thessaloniiki, Alea III, e.t.c. His works are published by the music house "Philippos Nakas" and have appeared with various labels (Capstone Records, Lyra, Dissonance Records, e.t.c.). A large part of his music is based on literary and other exramusical sources whereas in all his music one can trace the composer’s tendency to integrate the strict organization of musical structures with a deep respect for the unexpectedness of true improvisation. He has also written music for multi-media productions, theater and contemporary dance.  He is a member of the Greek Composers’ Union.  Since 2014 Michalis Lapidakis is Professor of Composition at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and since 2009 director of the Contemporary Music Lab of A.U.Th.
