Dimitris Anousis - Pianist / Keyboardist |

Description

Dimitris is an accomplished - experienced pianist, composer, arranger and producer of artistic events. He is an exceptional performer with a unique ability to incorporate his knowledge in theory, composition and orchestration into amazing performances. Experience as a performer for over 15 years in concert halls, venues, hotels, embassies etc. makes him an excellent partner.
His repertoire and performing abilities ranging from classical piano recitals to "cocktail" piano (for all kinds of events, parties, conferences, interviews, meetings, celebrations, meals or any other occasion), from pian ... o accompaniment (for students, auditions, examinations, singers, orchestras, choirs, concerts, etc.) to his capacity as a session musician (studio recordings), from the wonderful works of the classical literature to the beautiful music of standard tunes, smooth classical, jazz, latin, film music, world music, from 60's to 2010's, beguines, boleros, tangos, valses, French, Italian, American, Russian, Greek, international pop classics or anything else required. Read More

Biography

Born in Athens, Greece. He holds degrees of piano accordion, piano, music theoretics, orchestration, two higher diplomas for piano and composition from Greece and he has studied piano (perfection studies) in the famous Ferenc Liszt music Academy in Hungary.
As a composer he has produced more than 40 major works for various instrumental combinations and as an arranger has made hundreds original orchestrations - arrangements in many musical genres. His works and orchestrations has been played in Greece and abroad by important soloists and ensembles. He also composes and arranges music for rad ... io, television, theater, cinema, advertising etc. He has participated in national and international composition competitions and was awarded.
As a pianist, he has participated and won awards in National piano competitions and has given solo recitals in Greece and Hungary, performing in most of the concert halls in Athens, as well as in smaller halls in other cities of Greece in several festivals presenting works of the solo piano & chamber music literature
"...a young aspiring and vigorous artist... which played with great gusto... pianist Dimitris Anousis did a great job at highlighting the underlying orchestral texture ..." from a review of a recital at the newsletter no.111 - June 2013 of "Liszt Society" UK.
He has also presented (premieres) and recorded, original works of composers of the 20th & 21st century, He has collaborated with many composers, musicians, singers, conductors and has created several ensembles such us piano duos, the “Tritono” trio (pno, vln, vch), jazz quartet, lied vocal duos etc.
Since 1998, apart of been classical pianist, he is also working as a cocktail pianist in restaurants, bars, clubs, hotels, embassies, private parties etc. and as an accompanist - correpetiteur in opera & lieder productions.
He is a keen researcher of the rare piano repertoire of earlier times. In 2016 he published the album - CD “A pianist goes to the Opera” with rare -almost lost- transcriptions of famous operas for solo piano, by pianist-composers of the 19th century.
Discography:
- “Rainy night” (Play Recording Studio 2013)
- “Confessions” (Tristan Magic Art Productions 2015)
- “At-Tonal” (Α.S.Μ.Α. / AN ART ARTISTRY RECORDS 2016)
- “Frieze of Life” (AN ART ARTISTRY RECORDS 2016)
- “A Pianist goes to the Opera” (AN ART ARTISTRY RECORDS 2016) Read More

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Experience

More than 100 classical recitals - concerts and 15 years of experience as a cocktail pianist.
More than 500 private events.
Ιndicative:
2012 - Today: Artistic director - manager (2012 - today) of AN ART ARTISTRY (www.an-art.com) he has organized over 250 artistic events (concerts, recitals, seminars, conferences, recordings, art exhibitions, books and CD presentations, operas, national musicological conference etc.).
2016: Opera gala with Opera Neon in Golden Hall Mall (Athens, Greece)
2015 - 2016: Full time pianist of Mezzaluna restaurant (Kefalari, Athens, Greece)
2015: Op ... en air piano recitals under Parthenon infront of the new Acropolis Musuem and the Floisvos Marina (Athens, Greece)
2014: “Magic Music” gala in Grammatosimo cafe - club (Athens, Greece)
2010: 2 official recitals in the Νorwegian Embassy of Athens.
2009: "Cheek to cheek" - Jazz trio & voice (Athens, Greece)
2005 - 2006: Full time pianist of 5 stars hotel "Royal Olympic" (Athens, Greece)
2005 - 2006: Creator, orchestrator & pianist of Trio Tritono - "Blue Note Music Restaurant".
2000 - 2006: Full time pianist of "Mitsos - Anna" - "Blue Note Music Restaurant" (Athens, Greece)
And many more... Read More

Suitable for

Birthday Party (Adult) Casinos Christmas Party Cocktail Party / Drinks Reception Corporate Event Dinner Party Private Party Product Launch / Promotion Trade Show / Exhibitions