Dimitris Mousouras (*1983). Greek composer, orchestrator, violinist and music teacher, based in Athens. His compositions include chamber, vocal and orchestral music, as well as music for short films and commercials. His music has been presented to date in various concert venues in Greece (Athens Music Hall, Nafplio, Volos, Rhodes and Kifissia Festivals, Deree the American gollege of Greece), in Austria (Musikverein, ORF Radiokulturhaus, Muth Saal, Brick-5), in Romania (Bucharest SIMN festival) and Japan (Urayashu) from various ensembles such as the Ensemble Reconsil, Ensemble Kontrapunkte, Koehne String Quartet, the Webern Symphony Orchestra, the Duo Arcord etc. His composing interest expands from a wide range of styles and influences that derive from Greek and Byzantine tradition, several sciences, nature and (meta)physical phenomena. The living experiences [aka βίωμα] from all the aforementioned are the main poles of inspiration and composing process. Therefore the musical language is adopting according to each theme of inspiration and creation.
As a violinist and member of a choir (Greek Byzantine Choir) he has participated with many orchestras, chamber ensembles in numerous and famous concert halls in Europe and Asia (Germany, Austria, Italy, Spain, France, China, Poland, Switzerland, Taiwan, etc.). Also as a member of the Klangvereinigung orchestra since (2016-2019) he collaborated in opera productions in Lower Austria (Oper Burg Gars).
He is a graduate of the Department of Music Studies in Athens, the University of Music and performing arts in Vienna (master’s degree in composition and composition for film music) while he holds a degree in violin and Byzantine music.
He works as a music teacher in Athens College, Greece (EEI) and he is the artistic supervisor of the Jean Dark Conservatorium, Piraeus. His works are published by the online music library BabelScores – Contemporary Music.