Nikos Kypourgus

Born in Athens, Greece, Nikos Kypourgos studied music theory and contemporary music techniques under Yannis Papaioannou then went on to study at the Conservatoire de Paris, where he attended the classes of Max Deutsch, Iannis Xenakis, and other renowned composers. Nikos’s music encompasses a wide range of genres. His vocal music includes Knots, a choral ‘game’ for 16 voices, which was awarded the first prize at the International Rostrum of Composers organized by UNESCO in 1979. Among his many film credits are Christos Dimas’ The Cistern, which Variety selected as one of the ten best European films of 2001, Giorgos Zafiris’ Ephemeral Town and Jeremy Podeswa's critically acclaimed Fugitive Pieces released by Samuel Goldwyn. His original score for Four Corners of Suburbia won "Best Music" at the 2006 Avignon Film Festival. To learn more about Nikos, visit his website.