Dimitri Sykias was born in Athens, studied physics at the University of Athens, Harmony and Counterpoint with Dimitri Minakakis, Composition with Theodore Antoniou and Computer Music with Thanassi Rikakis. Piano with Yorgos Manessis, Helen Traganas and Danae Karras. Seminars in Germany at the “Darmstadt Summer Vacation Courses” and in Poland at the “Summer Courses for Young Composers” at Kazimierz Dolny with K. Penderecki, J. Kramer and Luis Andriessen.
He taught Musical Analysis and Contemporary Music Notation at the University of Athens and currently he teaches Music Theory in various conservatories in Athens.
He has written works for orchestra, instrumental groups, solo instruments, music for children and computer music.
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