Apostolos Kostios

Apostolos Kostios (1935-2021) studied Advanced Theory, Piano, Song, Musicology, and Art History. In 1980, he earned a Doctor of Philosophy (Musicology) at the School of Philosophy, University of Vienna. He was elected Associate Professor in 1992 and became a Professor in 1998 at the University of Athens, Department of Music Studies. In the same year, the Austrian Ministry of Education awarded him the title of “Professor”. He was declared Professor Emeritus at the University of Athens (2003) and became an Honorary Member of the Greek Composers Association (2004). His research focused on Greek music, and he promoted the works of conductor D. Mitropoulos, edited review publications of his compositions, and compiled a catalogue of his work. He contributed to the A and C ERT radio programs and worked with the Austrian Radio (ORF). Apostolos Kostios delivered lectures at international musicology conferences and represented Greece at the General Assembly of the International Music Council – UNESCO, serving as Secretary General of the Greek Chapter from 1998 to 2009. He worked as a scientific advisor in research programs such as the publication of texts and documents on the biography of Manolis Kalomoiris, the history of the Athens State Orchestra, and the Corpus of the M. Dounias music review notes. He co-authored books including “The 75 Years of the Greek Composers Association, 1931/2006: From Chronicle to History,” “Dimitris Mitropoulos, Texts by D. Mitropoulos/Comments by A. Kostios,” “The Element of Theatricality in the Work of D. Mitropoulos,” and “Musicology I, Method of Musicological Research.” He wrote music entries for the World Biography Dictionary (Ekdotiki Athinon), articles in newspapers and magazines, music reviews, translations of opera librettos, and music essays. Since 1981, he was a consultant at the Scholarship Department of the “Alexandros. S. Onassis” Foundation. He also served as Vice-President of the Board of Directors of the Greek National Opera (1999-2006).

Source: University of Athens