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