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Pianist
University of Minnesota
New York University
University of Ioannina
Duo Vocialo
Duo Vivo
Greek pianist and vocal coach Christos Marinos has appeared in collaborative piano recitals and concerts in New York, Minneapolis, London, Vienna, Innsbruck, Athens, Thessaloniki and other European cities. He has premiered works by Greek and foreign composers, some written for and dedicated to him, in Europe and the United States. He has played for the studios of Metropolitan Opera singers and for coachings at the Lindemann Young Artist Development Program. He explores and performs lesser-known art songs, writes music articles, translates music books, participates in conferences, works at summer festivals as a recitalist, vocal coach and music director, gives lecture-recitals, and is an active music researcher, pedagogue and diction coach (one of very few for Greek Lyric Diction and IPA). He is passionate about the vast and unique world of Greek Art Song, which he continuously researches, performs, coaches and teaches in Greece and abroad. He has performed vocal works by more than 50 Greek composers, from the Ionian School until our time.
His collaboration with mezzo-soprano Ioanna Vrakatseli began in the spring of 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, when Ioanna was in Athens and Christos in New York. Shut inside their apartments and although an ocean separated them, they decided to record some Greek art songs. In the fall of 2021 their in-person collaboration officially began with the creation of Duo Vocialo. Its aim is to present and record rarely-performed works for voice and piano of the 20th and 21st centuries. By carefully choosing its repertoire, the Duo focuses on performing works mainly by Greek composers, men and women, and on creating original themed recitals. The Duo has already performed works by Dimitris Dragatakis, Dimitri Terzakis, Jani Christou, Maria Kalogridou, Alekos Xenos, Niki Harlafti, Yorgo Siciliano, Maria Deli, Foteini Tryferopoulou, Juliana Hall, Viktor Ullmann a.o.
In 2017, together with opera dramaturg, stage director and librettist Antigoni Gaitana, they founded the Colla Voce Workshop for classical singers and collaborative pianists, the first of its kind in Greece. The workshop takes place in Athens during the academic year and at the Horto Festival during the summer. The workshop’s first opera production was the Greek premiere of Riders to the Sea by Ralph Vaughan Williams. During the Horto Festival, Christos teaches the class “Colla Voce ART SONG”, appears in song recitals, works as a vocal and diction coach, plays for vocal masterclasses and is the music director of the opera productions. In 2002, he was appointed curator of the Jani Christou Archive for ten years, and in 2017 he became a basic contributor to the Thomas Tamvakos Archive of Greek Classical Composers. In 2018, soprano Mária Devitzáki and Christos recorded the four books of Dafydd Bullock’s Stormlieder — the fourth book was written for and dedicated to the artists — in Germany. He has worked as an article writer at classicalmusic.gr, the periodicals Rythmoi and Krystallini Faretra, as a classical music adviser at RadioArt, and is currently a music consultant at Radio Technis.
Christos holds a Doctorate in Collaborative Piano Performance (D.M.A.) from the University of Minnesota (studio of Timothy Lovelace), where he also studied musicology as a secondary field and served as a teaching assistant, and a Master’s in Collaborative Piano Performance (M.Mus.) from New York University (studio of Grant Wenaus), where he also served as adjunct instructor and staff accompanist. During the Fall 2022 semester, Christos served on the faculty of the Department of Music Studies at the University of Ioannina. He holds diplomas in Piano Performance, Tonal Harmony, Baroque and Renaissance Counterpoint, and Fugue from Conservatories in Greece, as well as the Recital Certificate in Piano Performance (with honors) from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Very significant to his development was his association with pianist, conductor, pedagogue and author George Hadjinikos (1923–2015), with whom he studied privately for ten years. In addition, he has taken cello, voice and conducting lessons, and has participated in masterclasses by Eteri Andjaparidje, Diane Birr, Margo Garrett, Evgeny Kolmanovich, Zouzou Nikoloudi a.o. Since 2011, he actively participates at the Music Workshop for Composition and Performance, directed by Alexandros Kalogeras.
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Programme - 40 Years of the Thomas Tamvakos Archive of Greek Composers (1980–2020) |
Programme from the commemorative concert and presentations marking the 40th anniversary of the foundation of the Thomas Tamvakos Archive of Greek Composers (A.E.M.Th.T.), held at the Philippos Nakas Concert Hall, Athens, on 25 February 2022. The evening included addresses by Iákovos Konitópoulos (composer, General Secretary of the Union of Greek Composers), Dr Athanasios Trikoupis (musicologist, composer, conductor, and professor), and Thomas Tamvakos (musicographer, critic, researcher, writer, and founder of the Archive). Performers included Éfi Agrafiōti, Ntiana Vranousi, Konstantinos Destounis, Natalia Michailidou, Apostolos Ntarlas, Angelika Papanikolaou, Aníta Sávbitz, Víkē Stylianou, Christos Marinos, and the L’ Anima String Quartet, presenting works by Theodosía Papará, Spýros Deliyannópoulos, Dimitris Dragatakis, Mporis Papantópoulo, Emmanouil Ypsilantis, Rena Kyriakou, Vivién Lampelet, Mario-Foskarína Damaskēnoú, Camill Stamati, Thódōros Antoniou, Apostolos Ntarlas, Giorgos Kazásoglou, Michalis Travlos, Graciela Paraskevaídi, Theodosía Papará, Spýros Deliyannópoulos, Dimitris Dragatakis, Alkis Baltas, and Yorgos Sicilianos (Tanagraia for two pianos). From the archive of Christos Marinos; reproduced with permission. |
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Poster — “40 Χρόνια από τη Δημιουργία και τη Συνεχή Δράση του Αρχείου Ελλήνων Μουσουργών Θωμά Ταμβάκου” — Athens, 25 February 2022 |
Promotional poster for the event celebrating the 40th anniversary (1980–2020) of the Archive of Greek Composers Thomas Tamvakos, held at the Philippos Nakas Concert Hall, Athens, on Friday 25 February 2022. The event included a concert with works by Apostolos Ntarla, Emmanouil Yimlantis, Rena Kyriakou, Vivien Lamplet, Marios-Phoscaryinas Damaskinos, Camile Stamatiou, Thodoros Antoniou, Yiorgos Kazazoglou, Michalis Travlos, Gratsielas Paraskevaidi, Theodosia Papara, Spyros Deligiannopoulos, Dimitris Dragatakis, Babis Papantoniou, A. Morfis, Alkis Mpatalas, and Yorgos Sicilianos. Performers included the L’ Anima String Quartet and pianists Efi Agrafioti, Ntiana Vranousi, Konstantinos Destounis, Natalia Michailidou, Apostolos Ntarla, Angelica Papanikolaou, Anita Savvidis, Vicky Stylianou, and Christos Marinos. Speakers: Iakovos Konitopoulos (composer, general secretary of the Union of Greek Composers), Dr. Athanasios Trikoupis (musicologist, composer, architect, professor), and Thomas Tamvakos (musicographer, critic, researcher, writer, founder and curator of the Archive of Greek Composers). From the archive of Christos Marinos; reproduced with permission. |
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Concert Programme — Duo Vivo, Christos Marinos & Nikos Adraskelas — Volos, 19 May 2013 |
Official programme of the Duo Vivo recital at the Ersi Saratsi Hall, Municipal Conservatory of Volos, on Sunday 19 May 2013, 19:30. The programme included works by J. S. Bach (Fugue in G minor, BWV 578; Chorale Prelude, BWV 659), Yannis Konstantinidis (Eight Greek Island Dances), Alexander Arutiunian & Arno Babadjanian (Armenian Rhapsody), Dmitri Shostakovich (Concertino, Op. 94), Yorgos Sicilianos (Tanagraea, Op. 17), and Maurice Ravel (La Valse). Includes extensive programme notes and biographical information on the duo. |
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Concert Poster — Duo Vivo, Christos Marinos & Nikos Adraskelas — Volos, 19 May 2013 |
Poster for a Duo Vivo piano recital by Christos Marinos and Nikos Adraskelas, presented at the Ersi Saratsi Hall, Municipal Conservatory of Volos, on Sunday 19 May, 2013 at 19:30. The programme featured works by Bach, Yorgos Sicilianos, Yannis Konstantinidis, Shostakovich, Arno Babadjanian, Alexander Arutiunian, and Ravel. From the archive of Christos Marinos; reproduced with permission. |
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Concert Poster — Duo Vivo, Christos Marinos & Nikos Adraskelas — Hoorn, 18 March 2010 |
Poster for a piano duo recital by Christos Marinos and Nikos Adraskelas (Duo Vivo), held at Oscar Romero College, Hoorn, The Netherlands, on Thursday 18 March 2010 at 20:00. The programme included Yorgos Sicilianos’s Tanagraea, Op. 17, Darius Milhaud’s Scaramouche, Op. 165b, Alexander Scriabin’s Fantasy in A minor, Op. posth., and Francis Poulenc’s Sonata for two pianos. From the archive of Christos Marinos; reproduced with permission. |
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Hoorn Programme — Duo Vivo, Christos Marinos & Nikos Adraskelas — 18 March 2010 |
Concert programme for a piano duo recital given by Christos Marinos and Nikos Adraskelas (Duo Vivo) at Oscar Romero College, Hoorn, The Netherlands, on Thursday 18 March 2010. The programme included Yorgos Sicilianos’s Tanagraea, Op. 17 (1957), Darius Milhaud’s Scaramouche, Op. 165b (1937), Alexander Scriabin’s Fantasy in A minor, Op. posth. (1889), and Francis Poulenc’s Sonata (1953). The printed notes also contain a text written by Sicilianos about Tanagraea (Athens, February 1969). Biographical notes on Duo Vivo, as well as on each pianist individually, are included. From the archive of Christos Marinos; reproduced with permission. |
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Duo Vivo Poster — Christos Marinos & Nikos Adraskélas, Pianos — 18 January 2010 |
Concert poster for “due e due” Duo Vivo, performed by Christos Marinos and Nikos Adraskélas (piano duet) at the Parnassos Concert Hall (Αίθουσα Συναυλιών Φιλολογικού Συλλόγου Παρνασσός), Athens, Greece, on Monday 18 January 2010. The event was presented at 20:30. From the archive of Christos Marinos; reproduced with permission. |
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Concert Programme — “Ιδανικές Φωνές” (Ideal Voices), Χειμώνανθός 2025, Volos — 23 February 2025 |
Official programme for the Duo Vocialo recital Ιδανικές Φωνές (Ideal Voices), part of the Χειμώνανθός 2025 (Wintersweetmusic VIII) festival at the Municipal Conservatory of Volos. Includes repertoire, performer biographies, and acknowledgements. From the archive of Christos Marinos; reproduced with permission. |
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Concert Poster — “Ιδανικές Φωνές” (Ideal Voices) — Χειμωνανθός 2025, Volos — 23 February 2025 |
Official poster for the Duo Vocialo concert Ιδανικές Φωνές (Ideal Voices), part of the Χειμωνανθός 2025 (Wintersweetmusic) festival organised by the Municipal Conservatory of Volos. From the archive of Christos Marinos; reproduced with permission. |
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Festival Programme (Inner Pages) — Χειμωνανθός VIII (Wintersweetmusic VIII), Volos — 23 February to 30 March 2025 |
Festival Programme (Inner Pages) — Χειμωνανθός VIII (Wintersweetmusic VIII), Volos — 23 February to 30 March 2025 From the archive of Christos Marinos; reproduced with permission. |
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Festival Programme — Χειμωνανθός VIII (Wintersweetmusic VIII), Volos — 23 February to 30 March 2025 |
Festival Programme — Χειμωνανθός VIII (Wintersweetmusic VIII), Volos — 23 February to 30 March 2025 From the archive of Christos Marinos; reproduced with permission. |
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Concert Programme — Ioanna Vrakatseli & Christos Marinos — 10 June 2022 |
Programme booklet for Ύπαρξη και Σιωπή (Existence and Silence), a recital of works by Greek composers of the 20th and 21st centuries, performed by Ioanna Vrakatseli (mezzo-soprano) and Christos Marinos (piano). The concert was held on Friday 10 June 2022 at 8:30 p.m. in the Teaching Room of the Music Library of Greece “Lilian Voudouri” at the Megaron Athens Concert Hall. From the archive of Christos Marinos; reproduced with permission. |
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Poster — Ioanna Vrakatseli & Christos Marinos — 10 June 2022 |
Concert poster for Ύπαρξη και Σιωπή (Existence and Silence), a programme of works by Greek composers of the 20th and 21st centuries, performed by Ioanna Vrakatseli (mezzo-soprano) and Christos Marinos (piano). The concert took place on Friday 10 June 2022 at 8:30 p.m. in the Teaching Room of the Music Library of Greece “Lilian Voudouri” at the Megaron Athens Concert Hall. From the archive of Christos Marinos; reproduced with permission. |
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January 18, 2010 |
Parnassos Literary Society Hall |
Athens |
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Christos Marinos (piano), Nikos Adraskelas (piano) |
Duo Vivo |
Tanagraea Op. 17c |
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March 18, 2010 |
Oscar Romero College |
Hoorn |
The Netherlands |
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Christos Marinos (piano), Nikos Adraskelas (piano) |
Duo Vivo |
Tanagraea Op. 17c |
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May 19, 2013 |
Municipal Conservatory of Volos |
Volos |
Greece |
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Christos Marinos (piano), Nikos Adraskelas (piano) |
Duo Vivo |
Tanagraea Op. 17c |
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February 25, 2022 |
Philippos Nakas Conservatory Hall |
Athens |
Greece |
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Christos Marinos (piano), Angelika Papanikolaou (piano) |
Tanagraea Op. 17c |
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June 10, 2022 |
Lilian Voudouri Music Library |
Athens |
Greece |
N/A |
Music Library of Greece "Lilian Voudouri"/ Friends of Music Society |
Ioanna Vrakatseli (Mezzo-Soprano), Christos Marinos (piano) |
Duo Vocialo |
Six Songs Op. 37 |
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February 23, 2025 |
Ersi Saratsi Hal, Municipal Conservatory of Volos |
Volos |
Greece |
Chimonanthos Festival 2025 |
Municipal Conservatory of Volos |
Ioanna Vrakatseli (Mezzo-Soprano), Christos Marinos (piano) |
Duo Vocialo |
Six Songs Op. 37 |
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