Education
ACADEMIC
Ph. D. in Philosophical Aesthetics, Opera, Greek Tragedy
Royal Holloway University of London, Department of German
Advanced Academic Research in Opera
Boston University, School of Music, College of Fine Arts
M. Phil. Research in Philosophy
University College London, Department of Philosophy
Bachelor of Arts (Hons)
Royal Holloway University of London, Department of Drama, Theatre and Media Arts
ARTISTIC
Opera Directing – master classes (Merola Opera Program)
2007 | San Francisco Opera
Film Directing (Film and Digital)
2007 | New York Film Academy
Opera Directing
2002 | School of Music, College of Fine Arts, Boston University
Theatre Directing
1996-1998 | Department of Drama and Theatre Studies, Royal Holloway University of London
Film, History and Aesthetics
1996-1997 | Department of Media Arts, Royal Holloway University of London
Acting and Physical Theatre
1995-1998 | Department of Drama and Theatre Studies, Royal Holloway University of London
Basic Principles of Stage and Costume Design
1995-1996 | Department of Drama and Theatre Studies, Royal Holloway University of London
Basic Principles of Lighting and Sound
1995-1996 | Department of Drama and Theatre Studies, Royal Holloway University of London
Basic Principles of Editing
1995-1996 | Department of Drama and Theatre Studies, Royal Holloway University of London
MUSIC STUDIES
Solfège, Music Harmony, Music Theory, History of Music, Music Morphology, Dictée, Choir, Prima Vista
Attiko Conservatory of Athens
Piano
1982-1998 | Attiko Conservatory and the last 3 years at the Royal Holloway University of London
Jazz Piano
Contemporary Conservatory, Athens
Guitar
Classical Ballet, Jazz, Latin, Tango
Attiko Conservatory of Athens, Rallou Manou Ballet School of Athens and at the Royal Holloway University of London
Distinctions & Honors
2009
Merola Career Grant awarded by the San Francisco Opera Center
2007
Selected by the San Francisco Opera for the only stage director’s position in the Merola Opera Program, after participating in a circle of auditions in five cities of America, for master classes and opera directing, sponsored and invited by the Opera as a holder of an O 1 (Outstanding Ability) visa
2007
Merola Sponsors: Mr. and Mrs. John H. Crowe, Otto Guth Fund, L. Henry Garland Memorial, San Francisco Opera Standees Associated
2006-2007
Fulbright Scholarship for Artists and Art Scholars awarded for Film Directing
2007
Scholarship by the New York Film Academy awarded for Film Directing
2006-2007
Scholarship by Propondis Foundation awarded for Film Studies in New York
2004-2005
Scholarship “Alexis Minotis, in memoriam Katina Paxinou” awarded by the Greek National Bank Cultural Foundation (M.I.E.T.)
2004-2005
Scholarship awarded by the Onassis Foundation for completion of doctoral work
2004
Award “Dame Margaret Tuke Travel Bursary” from Royal Holloway University of London
2002
Fellowship for advanced academic research at Boston University from Onassis Foundation
2001-2004
Greek State Scholarship (I.K.Y.) awarded for doctoral studies after competing successfully in exams on Philosophical Aesthetics
1998
Upgrading from the MA (Master of Arts) to the M.Phil (Master of Philosophy) status, during the first half of the Autumn term with the approval of the Committee of the Philosophy Department of UCL
1991-1994
Honorary fellowship awarded by the Arsakio Lyceum for being included in the three best students of all the departments of the school
1988-1994
Prizes and awards by the Greek Ministry of Education for excellence throughout secondary education
1986-1994
Honorably elected by the Arsakio School as the flag-bearer in all its official ceremonies, due to academic excellence
Academic Collaborations | Artistic Organizations
Lecturer (407/80), Department of Theatrical Studies, University of Peloponnese
Adjunct Faculty, Hellenic American University
Coordinator and Dramaturg of the Experimental Stage of the Greek National Opera
Coordinator of the Melodramatic School (Acting for Opera) of the Athens Conservatory
Regular Member of the Greek Directors' Guild
Regular Member of the International Theatre Institute
Regular Member of the Hellenic Theatre Studies Association
