Christina Athinodorou | composer

Christina Athinodorou (b.1981, Paphos) is a composer and conductor who is based in Cyprus and works internationally.
Her catalogue of works counts more than sixty compositions to date, written for solo, chamber, ensemble, vocal and orchestral forces, as well as electronic means.
Performers of her music include orchestras such as the Tonkünstler-Orchester Niederösterreich, Orchestre National d'Île-de-France, Athens State Orchestra, ensembles such as Sentieri Selvaggi, Ensemble Aleph, Ensemble Reconsil, Ensemble BlauerReiter, Het Collectief, Pierrot Lunaire Ensemble Wien, soloists such as Alexis Descharmes, Alda Dizdari and others.
Her music has been performed in the Biennale di Venezia, Grafenegg Festival, ISCM-Wien Modern etc. She has been commissioned by Musik der Janderhuderte, Pharos Arts Foundation, Pafos2017 European Capital of Culture, Onassis Cultural Centre, Radio France etc. Her works have been broadcast on BR Klassik, CyBC, RAI3 and France Musique.
Athinodorou appears often as a conductor with orchestras and ensembles, presenting varied programmes that include both standard classical and contemporary music. She has worked with the Nederlands SymfonieOrkest, Orquestra Nacional do Porto, Cyprus Symphony Orchestra, London Sinfonietta to name a few.
Christina studied composition and conducting at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, with Julian Philips and Alan Hazeldine. Later she studied composition privately with Philippe Leroux in Paris.
She obtained a PhD from the Royal Holloway University of London and she held artistic residencies at the Cité des Arts, Paris, the CAMAC and the Festival d'Aix-en-Provence.

For more samples and contact:
www.athinodorou.com

Christina Athinodorou | composer’s tracks

• Athinodorou - RYAX for Solo Piano by Christina Athinodorou | composer
• Athinodorou - STERNA for Clarinet Quintet by Christina Athinodorou | composer
• Athinodorou - VIRGULES for Solo Accordion by Christina Athinodorou | composer
• Athinodorou - VOTRYS for Symphony Orchestra by Christina Athinodorou | composer
• Athinodorou - SIMUL: LUMINI, SOMBRI - for Clarinet in La, Cello and Piano by Christina Athinodorou | composer
• Athinodorou - EROT(ONDE)AS for eight instruments by Christina Athinodorou | composer
• Athinodorou - SAXUM [I THOUGHT MY HEART HAD TURNED INTO STONE, UNTIL...] for Alto Saxophone & Piano by Christina Athinodorou | composer
• Athinodorou - DE L' ÂME for a capella choir by Christina Athinodorou | composer
• Athinodorou - ANCHOR for symphonic wind orchestra by Christina Athinodorou | composer
• Athinodorou - FLUT(T)ERINGS for Solo Flute by Christina Athinodorou | composer