{"product_id":"dimitrios-angelakis-group-lessons","title":"Dimitrios Angelakis – Group Lessons","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDimitrios Angelakis\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMusic - jazz, classical, percussion, vibraphone, piano, arranging, harmony (jazz-classical), music theory. Faculty | The Global Conservatory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreek native vibraphonist, composer, educator and Fulbright Alumni Dimitris Angelakis has been in the scene for over a decade, having collaborated with some of the international jazz scene’s most prominent musicians as a bandleader, sideman and guest soloist. Dimitris’ first influence was his father, an acclaimed Greek trumpet player\/arranger, but he also considers NY-based vibraphonist Christos Rafalides and Philadelphia-based vibraphonist\/founder of vibesworkshop, Tony Miceli as connections that significantly impacted his career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore moving to the US in 2013 he was already an active musician in Europe collaborating with various classical and jazz ensembles\/orchestras from Europe and the US (Delaware Steel, Q Orchestra, Thessaloniki State Orchestra), sharing the stage with important musicians from the US and Europe such as Paris Strother (Prince), George Kontrafouris, Owen Hart jr, Takis Paterelis, Harvey Price and recording several albums featuring musicians from Greece, UK, Spain and Germany. Upon receiving the Fulbright scholarship, Dimitris moved to Philadelphia (US), where he completed his Masters of Music at the University of the Arts, studying with Tony Miceli and Don Glanden, and he was selected to be part of the UArts’ record featuring original compositions by UArts students. His desire to flourish brought him to New York City to study privately with acclaimed jazz vibraphonist Christos Rafalides. At the same time, he enjoyed learning from Joe Locke, Ed Saindon, Larry Mackenna, and John Swana.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinishing his Master's Degree, Dimitris began to immerse himself as a vibraphonist in the international music scene. In his graduation year, he recorded 3 albums in Europe and made appearances as a guest performer and clinician in Spain and Ukraine working with Giannis Papatriantafyllou, Milcho Leviev, George Kontrafouris, Matt Home, Nigel Price, the Hellenic Foundation for Culture (Odessa-Ukraine) and performed as an opening act for various acclaimed US artists such as Eve Cornelious and has been invited to numerous jazz festivals around the world (“Project Metamorphosis”, “41st International Music Festival”, “World Percussion Festival”, Big Day Bach”, “Jubilee Jazz Festival”, “Nikolaev Jazz Festival”, “ISME”, Limerick Jazz Festival, “1st Galician Jazz Festival”, “International Jazz Meeting-Kostas Kouvidis”). He was also honored to work on the Phila Real Book Project with Philadelphia based editor David Dzubinski, where an original composition of his was selected to be included for the Philadelphia Real Book Vol 1.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShortly after, he relocated to China, where he spent one year connecting with the Asia music scene by teaching and performing alongside Chinese and international musicians, further shaping his musical personality. Leaving China, Dimitris found himself recording new albums and working on diverse projects. Some of his latest collaborations have been with London based-saxophonist Vasilis Xenopoulos, Petros Klampanis, Olivier Gatto, Dimos Dimitridis (IASJ - Ionian University), Bogdan Gumenyuk\/Sandy Eldred (“Composer Series Project”, Ukraine), George Fakanas group (feat. Horacio “El Negro” Hernandez), Dennis Pol quartet among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis passion to teach young and adult students has led Dimitris to collaborate with universities\/schools and cultural organisations in the USA (Philadelphia-University of the Arts), Europe (Greece-Ionian University, Aristotle University, Ukraine-National Music Academy, Spain- Musica Moderna Burela), China (Alcanta International College) and collaborate with music conservatories and EU educational\/research programs (Program \"ROMA\" supervisor Dr Eleni Lapidaki - active inclusion of underserved children ROMA to the Greek educational system - Aristotle University of Thessaloniki).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\"With this CD I would like to introduce you to an exciting new artist who has transcended the difficulties inherent in those 37 bars and created a beautiful and compelling album.\" (Vibraphonist Joe Locke)\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\"Long Way Home is definitely a trip worth taking.\" (Kyle Simpler, All About Jazz)\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\"The airy brightness of his vibes tends to dominate the ensemble sound of this piano-less unit\"\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e(Ken Franckling, Jazz Times magazine)\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\"All this study--and much work as a sideman along the way--has come together on his first CD, \"Long Way Home\". Stream it, buy it, listen to it, and then listen to it again.\" (Bruce Klauber, The Jazz Scene)\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e“This number seduces you with its cool, mellow tones before building to a thrilling crescendo. Delicious.” (Fraser Dyer - The Penitent’s Jazz Radio Hour, UK)\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\"Angelakis takes center stage with a mordant and poetic improvisation that becomes a shimmering and heady ballad.” (Hrayr Attarian, All about jazz)\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\"A perfect\" album, with a special and refined atmosphere, throughout its course, which is further distinguished by its compositional and instrumental power.\" (Fontas Trousas, Diskoryxeion)\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\"The feeling of the album \"Long Way Home\" is completely acoustic and pleasant.\" (Manthos Giourtzoglou, Keepjazzin)\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e“Featuring an intriguing and vibrant performance by Dimitris Angelakis, unveiling his harmonious and solo skills on the keyboard and vibraphone.”\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e(City Portal Magazine)\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\"Knowing Dimitris for more than ten years gave me the opportunity to experience how a talented, focused and hard working student becomes a soulful and meaningful professional musician.\" (Vibraphonist Christos Rafalides)\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\"Under his hands, this instrument acquires a particularly melodic, delicate and iridescent sound.\" (https:\/\/news.pn\/ru\/public\/168712)\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\"Dimitris is one of the top vibraphone players of his generation. He's really leading the way on our instrument!\" (Vibraphonist Tony Miceli - Temple University)\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\"Besides loads of natural talent and a well-developed sense of mus\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Dimitrios Angelakis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50559178735668,"sku":null,"price":37.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/2047\/1604\/files\/Dimitris_Angelakis_headshot_79de3fd8-e10b-4258-b7d3-93082700c56f.jpg?v=1790438354","url":"https:\/\/theglobalconservatory.com\/products\/dimitrios-angelakis-group-lessons","provider":"The Global Conservatory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}