EDUCATION

Ph.D. in Philosophical Aesthetics, Opera and Greek Drama

2009

Department of German Philosophy, Royal Holloway University of London

Advanced Academic Research in Opera

2002

School of Music, College of Fine Arts, Boston University

M. Phil. Research in Philosophy

1998-1999

Department of Philosophy, University College London

Bachelor of Arts in Drama and Theatre Studies

1995-1998

Department of Drama, Theatre and Media Arts, Royal Holloway University of London


FURTHER TRAINING

Politics, Media and Campaining

2023

European Summer School, Prague
A professional development course, which I was awarded as part of the UK Alumni Awards I was honored to receive by the British Ambassador.

Youth and Art

2017

A European Programme on non-typical methods of education.
Inclusion: Breaking any barrier between deaf and hearing communities, Team Leader (Hellenic Youth Participation, Naples, Italy)

Community Music Leadership for Peacebuilding and Social Change

2016

Musicians without Borders
Department of Music, School of Arts, SOAS University of London

Artivism Drives Democracy

2015

ERASMUS plus, Activity Programme for a Youth Worker Mobility.
Co-Creator, Leading Art Manager (Lviv, Ukraine)


ARTISTIC TRAINING

Training on Digital Filmmaking (Scriptwriting/Directing, Cinematography, Editing)

2010

New York Film Academy

Opera Directing - Master Classes (Merola Opera Program)

2007

San Francisco Opera Center

Film Directing (Film and Digital)

2007

New York Film Academy

Opera Directing

2002

School of Music, College of Fine Arts, Boston University

Theatre Directing

1996-1998

Department of Drama and Theatre Studies, Royal Holloway University of London

Acting and Physical Theatre

1995-1998

Department of Drama and Theatre Studies, Royal Holloway University of London

Music and Dance Studies

1982-2000

Piano, Guitar, Music Composition, Singing, Choreography, Ballet, Jazz, Blues, Lindy Hop, Tango, Latin, Attiko Conservatory Athens & University of London, International Blues Festivals


DISTINCTIONS & HONORS

UK Alumni Award on Culture and Creativity

2023

Awarded by the British Ambassador Mr. Mathew Lodge, British Embassy, British Council

Florentine Opera Company Sponsors

2020

John Shannon and Jar Serr

Fellowship by the Bogliasco Foundation

2018

For developing a new play

Scholarship

2010

For advanced film training by the Hellenic American University

Merola Career Grant

2009

Awarded by the San Francisco Opera Center

Selected by the San Francisco Opera

2007

For the only stage director’s position in the Merola Opera Program, after participating in a circle of auditions in five cities of America, for master classes and opera directing, sponsored and invited by the Opera as a holder of an O 1 (Outstanding Ability) visa

Merola Sponsors

2007

Mr. and Mrs. John H. Crowe, Otto Guth Fund, L. Henry Garland Memorial, San Francisco Opera Standees Association

Fulbright Scholarship for Artists and Art Scholars

2006-2007

Awarded for Film Directing

Scholarship by the New York Film Academy

2007

Awarded for Film Directing

Scholarship by Propondis Foundation

2006-2007

Awarded for Film Studies in New York

Scholarship

2004-2005

“Alexis Minotis, in memoriam Katina Paxinou” awarded by the Greek National Bank Cultural Foundation (M.I.E.T.)

Scholarship

2004-2005

Awarded by the Onassis Foundation for completion of doctoral work

Award “Dame Margaret Tuke Travel Bursary”

2004

From Royal Holloway University of London

Fellowship for advanced academic research

2002

At Boston University from Onassis Foundation

Greek State Scholarship (I.K.Y.)

2001-2004

Awarded for doctoral studies after competing successfully in exams on Philosophical Aesthetics

Upgrading from the MA (Master of Arts) to the M.Phil (Master of Philosophy) status

1998

During the first half of the Autumn term with the approval of the Committee of the Philosophy Department of UCL

Honorary fellowship

1991-1994

Awarded by the Arsakio Lyceum for being included in the three best students of all the departments of the school

Prizes and awards by the Greek Ministry of Education

1988-1994

For excellence throughout secondary education

Honorably elected

1986-1994

By the Arsakio School as the flag-bearer in all its official ceremonies, due to academic excellence