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Andys Skordis (born in Nicosia, 24 August 1983) is a Cypriot composer. Skordis was awarded the Buma Toonzetters Prize 2012 for the best Dutch composition for that year, [1] as well as the Berlin Opera Prize 2022. [2]
Andys Skordis studied composition and film scoring at Berklee College of Music, graduating in 2007. He followed his postgraduate studies in composition at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam, studying with Richard Ayres and Wim Henderickx, graduating in 2011. Skordis has also studied Karnatic music at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam, Javanese gamelan with Elsje Plantema and Balinese gamelan at Indonesian Institute of the Arts, Denpasar.
He has composed over 80 works ranging from opera, symphonic works, ballet, chamber music, oratorio, music for dance and film scores. He has worked with ensembles such as Vocaallaab, Asko|Schönberg, International Ensemble Modern Academy, Third Coast Percussion group, Residentie Orkest, The Black Page Orchestra, Orkest De Ereprijs, Nieuw Ensemble, Omnibus ensemble, Synchronos, Cyprus Symphony Orchestra and Mousique Nouvelles. His music has been played in festivals including Gaudeamus Muziekweek, Holland Festival, November music, Unsafe and Sounds, Bali Arts Festival, ACC Symphony for Asia, CTM festival, Young Composers Meeting, 21st Review of Composers and Yo Opera. [3]
Besides composing he is a multi-instrumentalist with Ogmios, and the guitarist in the band Monsieur Doumani, [4] . In addition, he is the founder and artistic director of Patsiaoura ensemble [5] .
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