About

Andys Skordis (Cyprus, 1983) is a composer specializing in large-scale works and new music theater. He studied composition at Berklee College of Music and the Conservatorium van Amsterdam, with additional studies in Karnatic music with Dr. Rafael Reina and in Balinese Gamelan at ISI Denpasar in Bali. His work list includes over 80 works, ranging from operas, orchestral pieces, chamber music, vocal compositions, and Gamelan works. He has also created and directed music theater performances in locations such as quarries, temples, abandoned buildings, forests, and more.

Skills

  • Music Composition
  • musician
  • Greek (Native)
  • English
    10
  • Bahasa Indonesia
    7

Experience

Andys Skordis

Work experience
  • Boost Percussion group - Pharos International Contemporary Music Festival at   Composer
  • Composing large work for Bass Clarinet and Percussion Quartet.

Andys Skordis

Work experience
  • Composer for the 2026 inauguration ceremony of the European Presidency of Cyprus

Andys Skordis

Work experience
  • Composer for "ζ- η- θ, ο ξένος" directed by Michail Marmarinos
  • Produced by National theater of Northern Greece and Cyprus Theater organization

Andys Skordis

Work experience
  • Composer and Conductor for "AR...RAY" - Part 1
  • For Gamelan and voices
  • Commissioned by Narwastu Art Community, Bali (ID)

Andys Skordis

Work experience
  • Composed "tattar...rattat" for Soprano, Viola Da Gamba and ensemble
  • Premiere on November Music on 14/11/2024
  • Commissioned by Orkest De Ereprijs and November Music

Andys Skordis

Work experience
  • Composer and Conductor of "β" - for mezzo soprano, bass clarinet, cello, percussion and electronics - 60'
  • Commissioned by Athens & Epidaurus festival 2024

Andys Skordis

Work experience
  • Lecturer of Composition and Improvisation at Advanced Rhythm Department

Andys Skordis

Work experience
  • Composed "Zusammen Fallen" - opera
  • Commissioned by Neukollner Opera - Berlin (DE)

Andys Skordis

Work experience
  • Composer and Conductor for Co-Operative, which was awarded the Fedora Prize.

Andys Skordis

Work experience
  • Composer for Argos Sidiros, opera for 8 voices, choir, orchestra and narrator - 90'.
  • Commissioned by Cyprus Symphony Orchestra and Kypria International Festival.

Andys Skordis

Education
  • Balinese Gamelan, studies with Pak Nyoman Kariasa
  • Kendang studies with Pak Indra Sadguna

Andys Skordis

Education
  • January, 2010 - January, 2012
  • Fulltime
  • Composition studies with Richard Ayres and Wim Hendrickx

Andys Skordis

Education
  • Composition with Rafael Reina
  • Improvisation with Jos Zwaanenburg
  • Reading with Rafael Reina

Andys Skordis

Education
  • Composition studies with Vuk Kulenovic, Yakov Gubanov
  • Conducting studies with Tibor Pusztai, Carmen Moral
  • Film Scoring studies

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