Basil Athanasiadis Explained

Basil Athanasiadis
Birth Date:1970
Birth Place:Katerini, Greece
Education:
Nationality:Greek
Occupation:
  • Musician
  • Composer
  • Conductor
Awards:
  • CCCU Research Studentship Award.
  • JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship Award.

Basil Athanasiadis (Greek: Greek, Modern (1453-);: Βασίλης Αθανασιάδης, born in 1970[1] [2] in Katerini, Greece) is a Greek composer based in the United Kingdom.

Early life and education

Athanasiadis, after completing his piano and advanced theory studies (harmony, counterpoint, fugue) at the National Conservatoire of Athens, moved to London, England.[3] [1] [2] He studied composition at the Trinity College of Music with Daryl Runswick, the Royal Academy of Music with Paul Patterson, and finally at the Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU), in Canterbury, Kent, England, where he obtained his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) dissertation[4] under the supervision of Roderick Watkins and Paul Patterson supported by the Research Studentship Award.[3] [1] [2]

Career

In 2010, Athanasiadis was the recipient of the JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship Award (2010–2011).[3] Based at the Tokyo University of the Arts as a Special Foreign Researcher, he composed new works for Western and Japanese instruments with a particular interest on the shō (mouth organ) and the 20-stringed koto.

Some of those works were presented in a series of concerts culminating to a large-scale performance project that took place at the Sogakudo Hall on 23 January 2011. The same year he was awarded the JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship Award (November 30, 2011 – November 29, 2013)[5] for the second time to further his research with Research Subject The Japanese Aesthetic of Wabi Sabi and its Potential in Contemporary Composition[6] [7] and support the composition of new works for Japanese and Western instruments and their performance in both Japan and Europe.[3] [1] [2] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

Athanasiadis' works are characterised by a strong visual identity; his performances has often been accompanied by dance or stage action.[3] Early influences can be traced in Sergiu Celibidache's views on aspects of ambience and acoustic space (Athanasiadis attended Sergiu Celibidache's Munich seminars in 1994), and in composers such as Christou, Feldman and Takemitsu. His most recent works focus on the Japanese aesthetic of wabi-sabi, which has also been the main subject of his doctoral and postdoctoral research since 2004.[3] [1] [2]

Athanasiadis's music has been published by Oxford University Press and United Music Publishers[2] and selected works have been released on CD by Dutton Epoch, Sargasso Records, Regent Records, Fonorum and the Choir & Organ magazine (cover CD for March/April 2009 issue).[3]

Basil Athanasiadis's works have been performed in Europe, US, Canada and Asia by ensembles such as the London Sinfonietta, Amsterdam Loeki Stardust Quartet, New London Chamber Ensemble, Silk String Quartet, Okeanos, Mondriaan Quartet, Alea III,[13] Shonorities and choirs such as the BBC Singers, Wells Cathedral Choir, Cambridge Chapel Choir of Selwyn College, Montreal Christ Church Cathedral Choir.[3] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19]

Selected works

Athanasiadis's compositions include the following:[3] [1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Basil Athanasiadis. live. Thessaloniki Concert Hall. el. https://web.archive.org/web/20240101133813/https://www.tch.gr/default.aspx?lang=el-GR&page=44&id=2903. 1 January 2024.
  2. Web site: Basil Athanasiadis. UMP Composers. United Music Publishing. UK. 1 January 2024.
  3. Web site: About Basil Athanasiadis. live. basilathanasiadis.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20240104164219/https://basilathanasiadis.com/about-me/. 4 January 2024.
  4. Web site: Commentaries. live. basilathanasiadis.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20240109140754/https://basilathanasiadis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Pages-from-PHD-Thesis-Final-3.pdf. 9 January 2024.
  5. Web site: FY2011 JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Foreign Researcher, Field: Humanities. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240126131559/https://www.jsps.go.jp/file/storage/general/english/e-plaza/03_find_fellows/h23pdf/fields/Humanities.pdf. 26 January 2024.
  6. PhD Thesis First Draft 6 - Basil Athanasiadis: The Japanese Aesthetic of Wabi Sabi and its Potential in Contemporary Composition. Basil Athanasiadis. Phd. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240126133349/https://basilathanasiadis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Pages-from-PHD-Thesis-Final_intro.pdf. 26 January 2024.
  7. Web site: The Japanese aesthetic of Wabi Sabi and its potential in contemporary composition. E-Theses Online Service – British Library. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20211206140807/https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.498818. 6 December 2021.
  8. Web site: Basil Athanasiadis: Short Report. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240126151644/https://www.jsps.org/case_studies/files/basil_athanasiadis_website_report.pdf. 26 January 2024.
  9. Web site: Classical Music Rocks: Klio Blonz & Shelley Levy. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240126152148/https://thelittleboxoffice.com/princess/event/view/131117. 26 January 2024.
  10. Web site: Evgenia Votanopoulou biography. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240126152506/http://www.mozarteum.gr/index.php/president/. 26 January 2024.
  11. Web site: Top Pick London Young Musician: 2020-2021 Jury Members. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240126153019/https://www.truearttv.com/competition. 26 January 2024.
  12. Web site: Programme du Concours Nicati 2023. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240126153254/https://www.nicati.ch/programme/. 26 January 2024.
  13. Web site: ALEA III: Thirty - Third Season 2010-2011. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240126155612/https://www.aleaiii.com/images/documents/competition/2010-competition-program.pdf. 26 January 2024.
  14. Web site: Legends Unfold London 2019: Lin Lin. Goldsmiths, University of London. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240126134522/https://research.gold.ac.uk/id/eprint/30077/29/Recital%20Programme.pdf. 26 January 2024.
  15. Web site: Shonorities: Performers' Biographies. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240126140155/https://shonorities.com/?page_id=3857. 26 January 2024.
  16. Web site: Cambrian Symphony announces collaboration with San Jose Symphonic Choir for season finale concert, one hundred years. 29 May 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240126153631/https://www.cambriansymphony.org/press-release-may-2018.html. 26 January 2024.
  17. Web site: The 12th Annual Concert of Japanese Heritage Music: Glories of Japanese Music Heritage. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240126154253/https://www.taikonyc.com/calendar/2017/4/2/glories-of-japanese-music-heritage. 26 January 2024.
  18. Web site: The Hellenic Centre: Diary of Events April - August 2016. Hellenic Centre. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240126154604/https://helleniccentre.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Hellenic-Centre-Diary-of-Events-2016-Apr-Aug.pdf. 26 January 2024.
  19. Web site: Chrysanthemums and Maple Leaves: VICO & Special Guests Celebrate Japanese Music in Canada. 26 April 2013. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240126155320/https://explorasian.org/2013/04/26/chrysanthemums-and-maple-leaves-vico-special-guests-celebrate-japanese-music-in-canada/. 26 January 2024.
  20. Web site: Alea Season Brochure. Alea III. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240126142033/https://www.aleaiii.com/images/documents/brochures/04-05-alea-season-brochure.pdf. 26 January 2024.
  21. Web site: Composer finalist in Boston contest. Times of Malta. 23 September 2004. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240126154935/https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/composer-finalist-in-boston-contest.111812. 26 January 2024.
  22. Web site: New works commissioned by the New London Chamber Ensemble. New London Chamber Ensemble. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240126151239/http://newlondonchamberensemble.co.uk/music/repertoire/. 26 January 2024.
  23. Web site: Basil Athanasiadis - Artist. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240126141250/https://www.discogs.com/artist/4265179-Basil-Athanasiadis. 26 January 2024.

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