Demetrios Katis

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Biography

Demetrios Katis
Multi Award Winning & Platinum composer

Based in West Hollywood CA & Athens E.U.

*HOLLYWOOD MUSIC AWARDS Winner - Best Classical / Orchestral 2008

*LOS ANGELES MUSIC AWARDS & Hollywood F.A.M.E Awards Winner � International Best Conposer 2008

*He was presented with a framed HOLLYWOOD STAR of WALK of FAME by the LOS ANGELES MUSIC AWARDS, Nov.20th, 2008 at the Music Box Theatre in Hollywood.

* BILLBOARD World Song Contest music Awards WINNER - Soundtrack / Electronica 2008

* LOS ANGELES MUSIC AWARDS WINNER - Best Classical 2007

*ARTEMIS AWARDS by the Euro - American Women's Council - Honoree 2009

* 2 'Los Angeles Music Awards' Nominations for Demetrios Katis in the 'Film Score Orchestral' & 'Classical' categories with the songs 'The Gathering of the Tribes' & 'Hymn and Duty' respectively.

*West Coast Songwriters Honorable Mention

*John Lennon music awards 1st Finalist 2008

100% Songwriting contest Winner France 2008

* 'Just Plain Folks Music Awards' official Nomination 2006

* 'EMI Platinum Disc Winning Composer'.

* His 1st album released via POLYGRAM at the age of 17.

* Greece's biggest selling hard rock / metal band of all time EXORISTOI was founded by Demetrios Katis in 1989 Gold & Platinum record EMI

* Kiev Philharmonic Orchestra performed & recorded Demetrios's masterpieace "Arrogance and Fear"

* The board of directors of the Greek educational institute unanimously approved Demetris' "Blazing March" to be included as part of the high school curriculum in music

* 'LIONS Best Young composer Music Award' Winner

* Demetrios hosts the TV Shows 'MetalMania' & 'Star Club' for the Greek National TV in the 90s
Demetrios produces & presents his own radio programme : "The Dance of the Danans" on "Athens 9.84 FM"

* Demetrios musical work, "Europe Hymn and Duty", featuring the lyrics of Kostas K. Katis (veteran journalist IF J), James Edwards (British Royal Opera) on tenor vocals and Joe Lamachia (CNN,MIRAMAX) as a narrator. "Europe Hymn and Duty" is an epic musical tribute to the historic course of the United Europe, released on CD.

* Numerous US, EU & Canadian film music publishers (Boosey & Hawkes, Dennis Music, Kool Music, Octobertunes, Abaco Library, Feature Sounds, Manifest Media, Sonichouse Publishing, ERM Media, Atlanta Music Group, etc) sign contracts with Demetrios Katis.

* The VICE PRESIDENT of the European Union Commission Mr GUNTER FERHEUGEN writes & sends a personal letter to Demetrios to warmly congratulate him for his Musical Project 'Europe Hymn & Duty', July 2005

* The CULTURAL FOUNDATION of the OFFICIAL UNION of JOURNALISTS in Athens honors & awards Demetrios for his music work at the Union's Hall on 3rd of June 2008.

* NOBEL PRIZE WINNER DR. CHRISTOS ZEREFOS HIGHLY SPEAKS FOR DEMETRIOS MUSIC WORK AT THE ATHENIAN OFFICIAL HALL OF JOURNALISTS ON MONDAY 3RD, JUNE 2008.


CONTACT INFO (Demetrios's representers, agents, managers & publishers around the globe):

Tour Management / Promoter
AMERICAN SHOWCASE PROGRAMS
Steve Williams
amshopro@aol.com

Sylvie Harris
(ALPHA MUSIC GROUP)
New York NY, USA
212 696 7934
info@alphamusicgroup.com

Anthony J. Messina
(AMERICAN ARTISTS ENTERTAINMENT)
Philadelphia, New York, Los Angeles USA
215 462 0115 - amessina@aaegec.com

Gene Foley
(FOLEY ENTERTAINMENT)
New Jersey, New York USA
908 684 9400 - DrGeneFoley@aol.com

Anna Chandrinou
DFM Music
Athens GR, E.U.
+30 694 454 5237
info@katismusic.com

Ted Johnson
KOOL MUSIC
Toronto, CANADA
Tel: (416) 533-3520
Ted@koolmusic.com

Wim Bosheck
DENNIS MUSIC PUBLISHERS
Hilversum, HOLLAND E.U.
tel.+31 35 621 2761
mobile.+31 65 399 1280
wim@dennismusic.nl

Alain Leroux
ABACO music Library (Sheerline Music Inc.)
Boca Raton, Florida USA
561 995 0984
promusic-inc@worldnet.att.net

Chris De Maria
SONICHOUSE
Easton PA, USA
sonichouse@att.net

Michael Shaw
BOOSEY & HAWKES
London ENGLAND, UK
+020 7054 7270
michael.shaw@boosey.com

contact Demetrios Katis directly:
Demetris@KatisMusic.com
UStoll free 1-866 311 0867
Europe +30 694 454 5237

Instrumentation

Demetrios's 'Helicon Mountain Orchestra & Band'

Discography

1986 - "Dorians, Return to Earth" album - Polygram
1989 - The Exiles - album - EMI
1991 - Nineteen - album - Harvest EMI
1992 - "Classic Metal Ballads" CD - "I Make a Wish" track
1993 - Redeemer - album - Harvest EMI
1996 - Night on The Murs - album - Harvest EMI
1997 - Demetri's Collection
1998 - The Best's Generation - EMI
2000 - The Blazing March, from Genesis to Europe
- Virgin Classics
2005 - Europe Hymn and Duty

Music Libraries & Publishers around the world:

BOOSY & HAWKES / ABACO library (Globetrotter Vol2 CD) Florida / LA, USA / UK.

KOOL MUSIC (Orchestral 1 CD) Toronto Canada.

DENNIS MUSIC library (Epid Drama CD) UK & Holland.

Television shows
Metal Mania on ET1
Star Club on NET
Music, Human & Landscape on Tele City


Radio programmes
'The Dance of the Danans' & '984 Melodic Nights on Athens 98.4 FM.

Links

• Facebook
• THE 300
• Demetrios Katis
• MySpace
• '300 SPARTANS' Symphonic Rock Opera

Audio

• Gallant Defender
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• 'Hymn and Duty' (Los Angeles Music Awards - Winning Song)
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• Oracle
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• Glory and Honor
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• 'The Gathering of the Tribes' (BILLBOARD WINNING SONG - Los Angeles Music Awards - Film Score / Nomination)
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• Elysian Fields
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• Roman Legion
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• Primeval Clamour
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• August 480 BC (300 Spartans)
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• Running Wild
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• Europe - Hymn & Duty
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• Penelope's Song
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• Ionian Spirit
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• Basil's Dance
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• 'Zakynthos Dream' (Greek Spirit)
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• Odysseus's Dream
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• Greek Easter
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• Hymn and Duty
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• Easter in Greece
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• Gathering of the tribes
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• Heat and Blood
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• Timeless Agony
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• The Gathering of the Tribes
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• Hymn and Duty
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• EUROPE, Hymn and Duty (short version)
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• The Battle of Hastings
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• Greek Easter
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• Feast of Wine
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• Crazy Dance of Bacchus (Dionysus - God of Joy)
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• Redemption
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• Oracle
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• IT HURTS ME
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• ARROGANCE AND FEAR
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• ARROGANCE AND FEAR
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• Druids
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• Crucifixion
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• Golgotha
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• Matrix Therapy
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• Running Wild
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• A Knight's Dream
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• Magnificent Louis
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Lyrics

• Europe - Hymn & Duty
• It Hurts Me
• Let Freedom Reign
• Tomb of Doom (acoustic version)
• instrumental
• soundtrack / instrumental
• world / intrsumental
• Hymn and Duty
• Elysian Fields
• Greek Easter

Video

The Oracle

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Press

• What People In The Industry Are Saying: [+ Show ]
  

  Dear Demetrios, I am the music supervisor on Oliver Stones films, I like your music. Budd Carr...Dear Demetrios,
  I am the music supervisor on Oliver Stones films, I like your music.
  
  Budd Carr
  Beverly Hills CA
  
  
  Dear Demetrios
  Your music is excellent and very moving, keep on trying--you are very good.
  
  Bob Rice
  FBI Four Bars Entertainment - Campell, CA USA
  
  
  
  "Demetrios Katis is an amazing talent that continously
  creates memorable and provocative music.
  His dramatic material effortlessly combines passion and
  power with amazing chops.
  Demetrios is clearly one of the world's best modern
  composers in his genre."
  
  Gene Foley - Foley Entertainment, Inc.
  NJ, USA
  
  
  
  
  "Demetrios - Right on the money (or drachma) ! Three strong, convincing pieces that carry just the right amount of musical Russell Crowe (noble, brave and prone to getting into a fight) for this purpose. You've hit the target with your bow, musket and cannon. Excellent work !
  Track Gallant Defender", the sound of epic nobility, right from the start, great job ! Track "The Gathering of the Tribes". Another dramatic entrance. Cool use of gongs for flourishes. Subtle male voices add a nice dimension. Time to put on my chain mail and fight !
  Demetrios, your thematic ideas are strong and clear. Track "Arrogance and Fear" is strong and dynamic piece. Good sectional contrast and thematic development. Creates strong and clear mood."
  
  TAXI A&R Department
  Calabasas CA, USA
  
  
  "Demetris is a man of passion, and music is his passion. As a person he is positive, sincere and cheerful, yet his music can be mysterious, haunting and enchanting. His soul and his spirit soar with the mystical characters of old, and it is easy to get carried away by his melodies."
  
  Ted Johnson
  KOOL MUSIC - Toronto, Canada
  
  "Having had the privilege of hearing Demetris' earlier release "The Blazing March.....From Genesis To Europe" an epic symphony, my expectations were quite high on receiving his new CD compilation "Gallant Defender." I was not disappointed. Although not a symphony of such epic proportions as "Blazing March" it was as we might expect from a composer of Demetris' stature, a composition of very well crafted dramatic works. Graced with attractive melodies, each piece stands alone as a dramatic composition yet still the underlying dynamics of struggle, war, tragedy, heroism, and rebirth can be found in each, thus tying the whole together.
  
  Vigorous, and exhilarating are some of the first words that spring to mind as we can almost feel the call to arms and the gathering of the clan in the opening salvo's. There is a logical musical progression here, realistically capturing the tension, and as it builds, we are transported to another place, another century, and yet at the same time we remain aware of the prevalent struggle occurring on a parallel in our own times. The rite of passage from warfare to sad loss to hope is flawlessly traversed, and while the compilation in general is directed at the dawning of a new era in ancient times it could quite easily be adapted to any country, any struggle, any rebirth in the modern world. This is quite apparent when listening to the poignant "Fallen Hero's" piece, dedicated to the crew of the space shuttle Columbia. The sound quality is excellent, and quite superb considering it is primarily digitally recorded by Demetris himself. I am quite curious as to what keyboard instrument(s) he used to so realistically capture certain orchestral instruments. On the overall I found the whole experience to be intellectually rewarding and the musical journey itself very satisfying indeed."
  
  Charlotte Hannon
  Atlanta Music Group - Marietta, Georgia USA
  
  
  "Dear Demetrios, I am so happy for you about this project (Bronze & Blood, motion picture). You are a great composer and you deserve all the success you achieve. Keep the good work - it makes a difference to the world. Please keep me up to date on all your developments. - Yours James."
  James A. D. Edwards - Tenor, English National Opera
  London, UK
  
  
  
  Hi Demetris, your epic sounding cds are great.
  Best, Ron
  
  Ron Proulx
  ARPIX MEDIA INC. - Toronto, Canada
  
  Demetrios, these tunes are very rich, orchestration wise and work well in the drama department. The playing is very good and the arrangements are detailed and sophisticated. The recording quality is high. Overall, a very fine job.
  Track β€œRoman Legion”, Very large arrangement . Multi textured. Use of vocals interesting. Well recorded. Dramatic and evocative.
  Track β€œRebirth Among the Ruins”, Highly dramatic use of horn sounds with the timpani. Works well here. Arrangement shows range with sectional contrast and dynamic shifts. Fine arrangements, evocative and passionate.
  
  TAXI, A&R Department
  
  Demetrios, Another strong group of tunes. The two tracks are wildly dramatic with evocative writing quite in evidence. I enjoyed all the tunes I heard. Sounds were largely cool and the playing is fine as well. Good job.
  Track World War II, Hugely dramatic chart. Amongst all the stuff going on is a rather decent melody line. Track The Loss of the Heroes, Again, very dramatic. Strings are large and evocative.
  
  TAXI, A&R Department
  
  Dear Demetris,
  Many thanks for your two CDs, your music is very good.
  
  Nick Farries
  Carlin Production Music - London, U.K.
  
  
  
  Dear Demetris, there is so much to enjoy on your CD.
  
  Ian Amos
  IA Music Management - Brightlingsea, UK
  
  Dear Demetris,
  Thank you for your CDs, I very much enjoyed listening to two great demo discs.
  
  Sarah Wade
  Tigress Productions - Bristol U.K.
  

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