George Dousis (b. 1975) was born in Athens, Greece. He has established himself as one of the most outstanding contemporary composers in his country.

His music is characterized by high technical perfection, sonorous richness, and penetrating delineation of characters when it comes to stage music. His works include a Piano Concerto (2017), a Cello Concerto (2023), works for symphonic orchestra, and works for small ensembles. Works for the stage include eight operas of all kinds, while the family opera The Magic Pillows (2020) and Hedda Gabler (2018) have been commissioned by the Greek National Opera.

He studied composition with T. Antoniou and attended compositional seminars with B. Ferneyhough, W. Rihm, M. Stroppa, Ivan Fedele, B. Mantovani, and S. Sciarrino, among others.

His music has been performed by ensembles including the State Orchestra of Athens, the ERT National Symphonic Orchestra, the Athens Municipality Symphony Orchestra, and smaller ensembles around the world (U.K., U.S.A., Luxembourg, Germany, Spain, Denmark, Mexico, Portugal, Finland, etc.). As an orchestrator and arranger, he has also worked with major orchestras such as the Boston Pops–BSO and the Symphonic Orchestra of Cannes. He is a member of ISCM GR (International Society of Contemporary Music).

Recent projects include the opera Nizinski, The Prophecy of Fire (premiere TBA), and a series of orchestral works based on ancient Greek myths.

Jazz Activities

George Dousis’s contribution to the field of jazz music is also noteworthy. As the founder of the band Momo Trio, he has made three productions (two vinyl and one digital) and has released two purely personal jazz albums (the second is to be released in 2024). He has also collaborated in numerous concerts and festivals as a jazz pianist.

Awards and Recognitions

2024: Orchestral work Danae and Perseus – Shortlisted in the Waterfall Symphonic Orchestra International Call for Works.

2024: An Old Man – 2nd Prize, Tapiola Choir International Composition Competition.

2025: String quartet Travel Diary (IV movement) – Finalist, Music Madness 2025 International Competition, organized by the Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle (out of approximately 160 submissions).

2025: Choral work Soil, Sea, Flame, and Breath – Selected as one of the ten winning compositions in the international “Cry of the Earth” Call for Scores, organized by the EcoVoice Project (performance in Chicago, October 12th, 2025).

2025: Styx (for tuba, trombone, and piano) – Harvey Phillips Award for Composition Excellence.

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