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Andys Skordis (born in Nicosia, 24 August 1983) is a Cypriot composer.
Andys Skordis was born in Lefkosia, Cyprus in 1983. From a young age, he came close to music by playing electric guitar and writing music for his bands “Off Tone Thieves” and “Spirits” performing in Cyprus. At the same time, he was following lessons in music theory, harmony and counterpoint. During his obligatory military service, he was a member of the military band in Cyprus as a Euphonium and Guitar player. After being discharged, he began studying Jazz guitar at University of Bridgeport, and later on he enrolled at Berklee College of Music where he studied Composition and Film Scoring with Vuk Kulenovic and Tibor Pusztai. In 2008 Andys moved to Amsterdam where he enrolled at Conservatorium Van Amsterdam to study Composition with Richard Ayres and Wim Hendrickx and Karnatic music with Rafael Reina. In December 2011 he gained his master’s in Composition and in June 2012 he completes the 4-year post graduate program on Karnatic music. At the moment Andys lives in Amsterdam where he composes music. Apart from that he is the percussionist of the klezmer band “PAYAEN!”, he is a member of the band “Brain Masturbation” and the Javanese gamelan ensemble “Jumat Siang”.
Andys Skordis.
Andys Skordis caught in the Cypriot Wilderness.
Compositions in chronological order
2011
"17...why not 37?" for Piano and String Quartet ca. 9:30'
“You go to fast...You move to slow...” for Piano ca 7’
“So we commence...where?” for Piano, Violin and Cello ca 7’
“We will always follow...where did you go?” for 2 recorders, 2 clarinets and Percussion ca. 9’
“The deeper you go...the deeper you go...the deeper you go... deeper you go...you go...you?” for 5 Sopranos, 5 Clarinets, 5 Trombones, 5 Cellos, 2 Percussionists, Piano, Harpsichord ca. 28
“Hm...have we gone anywhere?” for 2 violins ca. 4’
“Silkstone, ... are you ever going to shatter?" for 3 singers and large ensemble ca. 4’
2010
“ 7 unceremonious occasions” for brass quintet ca 12’
“Sorry to interfere ... anyone cares?” for Clarinet, Percussion, Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello ca.12’
“......” - Στην Βρύσην των ποιών; for Sypmhony Orchestra ca,15’
“Gorillas and Porcupines don’t live together…but they both drink water” for Harp and Dancer ca.25’
"In Ran Air" for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Mandolin, Guitar, Piano, Harp, Percussion, Violin, Viola, Cello, Contrabass ca.10’
2009
“On eeplusonee qual szero” for two pianos ca.10’
“Rationality makes you sleepy” for Alto Flute, Cello, Soprano, Baritone, Actress ca.10’
“Extrasolar Voices in an Absentminded Land” for 2 Narrators, Choir and Chamber Orchestra ca.50’
“SNT” for Violoncello ca.12’
“Attimo Ganamurti” for 2 Sopranos, 2 Celtic Harps and Percussion ca.10’
*2008
“Sonata No.2 - Venendo fuori dalla nerezza illuminarsi” for Piano ca.20’
“Lexis” for Piano ca.7’
“Chasm” for Piano ca.7’
“XI x III” for Piano ca.7’
2007
“.....” for Orcherstra, ca.15’
“A mS Tr I Ct A M B S” for Flute, Clarinet, Bassoon, Trumpet, Trombone, Sopranos, Percussion, Violin and Cello ca.12’
“MAnIA(NA)IaM” for String Quartet ca.18’
“SKROMPKTN” for Piano Trio ca. 6’
Song Cycle based on text by: “James Joyce” for Soprano and Piano ca. 12’
“Bahnofstrasse”, “At that Hour”, “Ecce Puer”
“Sonata for Baritone Saxophone and Piano” ca.20’
“MT” for Guitar ca.7’
“Le Lion et l'agneau” for Flute, Bass Clarinet, Percussion ,Piano, Violins ,Cello and Contrabass ca.7’ (Film Score)
*2006
“ZzzzZOU” for Choir and Orcherstra ca.6’
“Van Ish” for Orchestra ca.8’
“Van Ish” preludes for piano ca. 20’
“Faceless Shadows” for Soprano Sax, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Bassoon and Piano ca. 18’ (Film Score)
“Tartu” for Flute, Violin, Cello and Piano ca.6’
“....” for string orchestra ca.12’
External links
Composer's own website
[1] Music Information Center Cyprus
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