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Panagiotis Dimopoulos, Greek composer and educator, dies at 49
Panagiotis Dimopoulos, a prominent Greek pianist, composer, and educator, has passed away at the age of 49. He was a significant figure in the cultural life of Kozani, having served as the Deputy Mayor of Culture for the Municipality of Kozani and as the President of the Kouvendareio Municipal Library.
Dimopoulos pursued extensive musical studies in the United Kingdom, receiving scholarships from the Scottish Students' Awards Committee, Manchester Royal College, Robinson College at the University of Cambridge, and the State Scholarships Foundation. He earned a PhD in music composition from the University of York.
His professional career included teaching at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki's School of Fine Arts and working as a music educator in Ptolemaida. He also served as the artistic director of the Kozani International Music Seminar from 2012 to 2014. His musical output includes over 50 to 100 compositions, many of which have been performed internationally, and he released six solo piano recordings that received critical acclaim from international publications such as Gramophone and Tempo.
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Aristotle University of Thessaloniki · Kozani · Onassis Foundation · Panagiotis Dimopoulos · University of York
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Panagiotis Dimopoulos has died at age 49. kozan.gr · www.lykavitos.gr · www.ertnews.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] He earned a PhD in music composition from the University of York. kozan.gr · www.lykavitos.gr · www.ertnews.gr
- [● 2 SOURCES] His body of work includes over 100 compositions for concert and educational use, according to the Onassis Foundation. www.lykavitos.gr · www.ertnews.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] He taught at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki's School of Fine Arts for two years. kozan.gr · www.lykavitos.gr · www.ertnews.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] He served as the artistic director of the Kozani International Music Seminar between 2012 and 2014. kozan.gr · www.lykavitos.gr · www.ertnews.gr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] He served as the Deputy Mayor of Culture for the Municipality of Kozani. kozan.gr