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Summary
John Psathas is a New Zealand freelance composer and teacher who, at a relatively early stage in his career, has established an international profile and receives regular commissions from organisations both in New Zealand and overseas. His works are championed around the world by a growing number of leading international artists, one of- the most consistent of whom has been the Scottish percussionist Evelyn Glennie.
Initially making a name for himself as a composer of high-energy percussion music, more recently the composer has concentrated on a series of larger-scale concertante works. A major career highlight to date has been the commission to compose the ceremonial music for the opening and closing of the 2004 Athens Olympic Games.
In 2005 John Psathas was created an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for his services to music.
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Psathas to be Premiered at SOUNZTender Concert
May 27th, 2010 Songs for Simon a new work for solo piano and digital audio by John Psathas is to premiered as part of ‘SOUNZTender: the concert’, the culmination of a fundraising auction for SOUNZ (Cen... >>>
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Carneiro to First Perform Djinn by Psathas
Apr 13th, 2010 Pedro Carneiro will first perform Djinn, a new marimba concerto by John Psathas, with the Vector Wellington Orchestra and conductor Marc Taddei on 17 April in Wellington, New Zealand. >>>
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John Psathas' New Album 'Ukiyo' to be Released
Apr 12th, 2010 ‘Ukiyo,’ a new album featuring percussion music by John Psathas, will be released by Rattle Records on 16 April. Pedro Carneiro is the featured soloist on this recording and is joined in performance b... >>>
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Nederlands Blazers Ensemble to Present Zeibekiko II
Mar 16th, 2010 The Nederlands Blazers Ensemble is to present Zeibekiko II this week, a Greek music festival featuring music by John Psathas, Christos Hatzis and Giorgos Koumendakis. >>>
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New Promethean Edition for Piano by John Psathas
Mar 1st, 2010 Promethean Editions is pleased to announce the release of Sleeper for piano by John Psathas (PE090). >>>
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