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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.


Recent works:

2009 Djinn - Concerto for Solo Marimba & Chamber Orchestra

2009 Waiting : Still - Piano & Balinese Gamelan

2008 A Cool Wind - String Quartet

2008 Four Ancient Greek Songs - Large Chamber Ensemble

2008 Abhisheka: String Orchestra - String Orchestra


Recent publications:

PE089 Fragment (arr. Fitzsimons) - Performance Set

PE087 One Study One Summary - Performance set

F/JP/SL Sleeper - Facsimile performance score

F/JP/AB Abhisheka: String Orchestra - Facsimile study score

F/JP/GS Four Ancient Greek Songs - Facsimile study score


Recent recordings
Psathas Appointed Composer-in-Residence
Jan 19th, 2010 – In March, John Psathas begins his tenure as Composer-in-Residence with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra. While plans for major new works for orchestra are still in development, the beginning of thi... >>>
New Promethean Edition: Percussion Music by Psathas
Dec 10th, 2009 – Promethean Editions is pleased to announce the release of Fragment for marimba and vibraphone (PE089) by John Psathas. Promethean Editions launched this publication at the 2009 Percussiv... >>>
Not a normal night at the Symphony: John Psathas
Oct 12th, 2009 – Collaboration has been a key feature of John Psathas’ recent work. >>>
Psathas Collaborates with Serj Tankian
Feb 4th, 2009 – Launching into 2009, John Psathas collaborates with Serj Tankian, frontman of rock band, System of a Down, for a unique solo gig with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra. >>>
Psathas: One Study One Summary Now in Print
Dec 8th, 2008 – Promethean Editions is pleased to announce the release of One Study One Summary (PE087), for marimba with junk percussion and digital audio, by John Psathas. >>>
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