Giorgos Katsaros | |
Background: | non_vocal_instrumentalist |
Birth Date: | 7 March 1934 |
Birth Place: | Corfu, Greece |
Instrument: | Alto saxophone |
Occupation: | Musician, composer, arranger |
Years Active: | 1959–present |
Giorgos Katsaros (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Γιώργος Κατσαρός) (born on 7 March 1934 in Corfu) is a noted Greek musician and songwriter.[1] He plays the alto saxophone. He has made a variety of recordings, collaborating amongst others with Greek musical composers and singers, such as Yannis Theodoridis, Nana Mouskouri, and Mimis Plessas.
In 1972 he wrote the music for Alekos Sakellarios' I Komissa tis Kerkyras (The Countess of Corfu).
He is currently the art director of the Municipal Symphonic Orchestra of Athens.
He has served as a Board Member for Panathinaikos, the team he is a supporter of.