BIOGRAPHY 
 

Born and raised in London with Cypriot roots, Dimitri decided to pursue music as a career in his late teens. He studied music at the University of Birmingham, specialising in Eastern European orchestral music, orchestration and solo performance.

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Currently, Dimitri wears multiple hats - He is the Founder and Musical Director of Hapax Orchestra, a new ensemble for music students and early career musicians. He also serves as the Executive Producer/Artistic Director of Silent Composition, a project pairing contemporary composers with silent movies for live to picture performances. Additionally, he directs the Beckenham Concert Band and has guest conducted with amateur groups across the south of England.

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During his time at Birmingham, Dimitri excelled in classical saxophone, studying with Anna Brooks at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and graduating with the highest performance mark of his cohort. He also had the opportunity to conduct the University of Birmingham Wind Band, working with British Composer Philip Sparke to conduct the UK premiere of Sparke's Wind Sketches in 2015.

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After University, Dimitri continued to hone his conducting skills, learning from mentors like Howard Williams, John Farrer, Mark Heron and Finnish pedagogue Jorma Panula. 

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Beyond Conducting, Dimitri teaches, manages the London Conducting Workshop, and is deputy Manager for New Surrey Performing Arts Library. In a nutshell, Dimitri's life revolves around music, from performing and conducting to educating and managing musical initiatives.