Pavlos Kordis (PK)

PhD candidate at the University of Athens (School of Philosophy, Department of Music Studies)

Email: paulkordis@gmail.com

Pavlos Kordis is a conductor, musicologist, and pianist from Athens, Greece. He is the Director of METS Arts Center in Athens; a space dedicated to fine arts and literature, producing exhibitions and workshops and hosting the work of over 100 artists since 2018 (www.metsartscentre.gallery). Pavlos Kordis teaches the University of Athens Opera Workshop (two-semester course) and he is also currently pursuing a PhD in Historical Musicology at the University of Athens, focusing on the work of the late Sir John Tavener (1944-2013).

He has collaborated as a conductor with ensembles in the US, Czech Republic, UK and Greece. In 2017, he conducted the US Premiere of the opera Markos Botsaris (1860), by the Greek composer Pavlos Karrer and he performed in numerous recitals in New York dedicated to the Greek operatic repertoire, inspired by his professor, Nikos Maliaras. He has also performed extensively as a collaborative pianist in NYC, working closely a large number of vocalists.

Since 2020, Kordis also holds the position of conductor-coach at the prestigious Camerata Bardi Vocal Academy of Teatro Grattacielo, New York. As a composer, Pavlos works exclusively with RGB Studios in Athens, and his music can be heard in TV documentary productions in Hellenic National Television and more. At the moment, he is working on his first ever original soundtrack, for a flm that will be released in 2022.

Pavlos studied conducting with Donald Schleicher, Kirk Trevor, Kurt Masur, David Hill, John Dickson, Markand Thakar, Tomas Netopil, in Czech Republic, Greece and the US. Ηe completed his graduate studies at Bard College Conservatory in NY, where he obtained a Master of Music in Conducting, studying under James Bagwell and Rufus Muller (voice). He earned a Diploma in Choral Conducting, Piano, and Kodaly Pedagogy Method from the Kodaly Conservatory in Athens.

Academic Conferences, Festivals and Workshops

• The International Society for Orthodox Music, Finland (June 2021) Ninth International Conference on Orthodox Church Music “Church Music and Topography: City, Village, Monastery” Presentation: A Musical Ikon in New York City: Dino Anagnost conducts John Tavener. Tavener’s unknown concert in the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and Anagnost’s musical legacy
• Choral Conducting Masterclass, Manchester UK (Feb. 2020) Royal Northern College of Music, Tutors: David Hill, John Dickson Ensembles: Manchester Chamber Choir, RNCM. Chamber Choir
• Sacred Music Workshop; East and West, Czech Republic (September 2019) at the Academy of Performing Arts Prague, Gregorian Chant and Early Polyphony: Barbora Kabatkova, Jan Bata Composing with Sacred Chant in the Traditions of the Orth. Church: Ivan Moody
• Conducting Masterclass and Workshop Series, Chicago, USA (December 2014 & December 2016) Instruction: Donald Schleicher Ensemble in residence: CMWS Ensemble
• International Conducting Institute, Czech Republic (Three consecutive summers: 2013-2015) Instruction: Kirk Trevor, Donald Schleicher, Markand Thakar, Tomas Netopil, Ensemble: Bohuslav Martinu Philharmonic
• Aurora Conducting Masterclass and Seminar, Sweden (August 2015) Instruction: Kurt Masur, Johannes Gustavsson, Ensemble in residence: Aurora Festival Orchestra

Academic Work

International Research Project: Halldorophone, a Paradox of Anatomy and Sound Complexity Athens, Greece (August 2021-). Position: Researcher. A research project funded by the Greek Ministry of Sports and Culture