Demetrios Katis

 * BILLBOARD world song contest Award 2011, Best Electronica, Excellence in Songwriting. Held at the historical 'Mansion America Theatre' - Branson, Missouri (Elvis Presley , Bing Crosby).]

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* LOS ANGELES MUSIC AWARDS WINNER - Best Classical 2007 (Henry Fonda Music Box Theater, Hollywood, CA)

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*HOLLYWOOD MUSIC AWARDS Winner - Best Classical / Orchestral 2008. The event took place at the 'Highlands of Hollywood' part of the "Kodak theater block" in the heart of Hollywood, California.

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*LOS ANGELES MUSIC AWARDS – Hollywood F.A.M.E Awards Winner – International Best Conposer 2008, He was presented with a framed HOLLYWOOD STAR from 'walk of fame'.

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

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* 'EMI Platinum Disc Winning Composer'.

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* “The Mayor of the City of Athens Nikitas Kaklamanis Honors Demetrios Katis in Recognition of his Contribution in Promoting the Hellenic Spirit Worldwide"

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*US AMBASSADOR to Greece Mr.' Daniel V. Speckhard' presents me the "Special Music" AWARD for his contribution to the western culture, at the "Euro American Women's Council" Artemis Award Ceremony, July the 7th, 2010 hosted by the famous American journalist RITA COSBY. The ceremony took place at the renowned 'Zappeion Megaron' - Athens Greece.

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*Mayor of Portland Maine, ED SUSLOVIC honored Demetrios presenting him with the Golden Key to the Town.

* 'Award of Hellenism' by The Order of AHEPA, 2008 for Outstanding Work performance on the “THE BACCHAE” by Euripides (ancient Greek tragedy), at the Community Performing Arts Theater Media, Pennsylvania,USA.

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• ‘West Coast Songwriters’ Honorable Mention

• “John Lennon’’ music awards – Honorable Mention

• “100% Songwriting contest – Winner France 2008

* 'Just Plain Folks Music Awards' official Nomination 2006

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

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* Greece’s best selling hard rock / metal band of all time “EXORISTOI” was founded by Demetrios Katis in 1989 –Gold & Platinum record EMI

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* Kiev Philharmonic Orchestra performed & recorded Demetrios's masterpieace "Arrogance and Fear"Conducted by the late ROBERT IAN WINSTIN (former Chairman of the Mayor’s Arts Commission, Cgicago (IL). From the album 'Masterworks of the new era vol10' released in the USA.

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* HELLENIC REPUBLIC MINISTRY OF NATIONAL EDUCATION AND RELIGIONS, ‘INSTITUTE OF PEDAGOGICS’ The music project “Course of Flame – From Genesis to Europe” of Mr. Katis Dimitrios Unanimously approved to be included as part of the high school curriculum in art and culture. From the minutes of the session of the coordination committee of the Institute of Pedagogics:The music project “Course of Flame–From Genesis to Europe” was released via Major label, VIRGIN Classics.

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* 'LIONS Best Young composer Music Award' Winner

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* 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"

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* ARTEMIS AWARDS HONOREE 2009 by the Euro-American Women's Council. DEMETRIOS KATIS and the famous American CBS journalist RITA COSBY, both ARTEMIS AWARDS recipients, presented by the 'Euro-American Women's Council' in 2009. The Greek Deputy Foreign Minister, Mr Theodore Kassimis has personally presented Demetrios Katis with this Award for his musical work and contribution to Western Culture. First Lady of the United States and the Democratic Party's nominee for President of the United States in the 2016 election, HILLARY CLINTON received the exact same Award from the EAWC.

 

* 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.

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* 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

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* 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.

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

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* WORLD PHILOSOPHICAL FORUM Demetrios was presented with a CERTIFICATE of APPRECIATION by the 'WORLD PHILOSOPHICAL FORUM', at its 8th Annual convention, in Athens, Greece. The event held at the 'HISTORY MUSEUM of the NATIONAL UNIVERSITY of ATHENS' under the auspices of UNESCO. ~2017

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* "Demetrios Katis's EXORISTOI" live at "The Landmark" in BAKU, AZERBAIJAN, March 9th, 2018. A Full House Concert. The 1st Rock/Metal band that officially appeared on stage, in the music history of Azerbaijan.

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* The 'AWARD OF EXCELLENCE' presented to Demetrios Katis by the "HELLENIC NEWS OF AMERICA" & 'HERMES EXPO INTERNATIONAL' in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. "In recognition for his outstanding work performance of the Greek tragedy" The Bacchae" by Euripides.

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* “THE GREEK EMBASSY IN AZERBAIJAN HONORS DEMETRIOS KATIS – INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED COMPOSER – FOR HIS OUTSTANDING MUSICAL WORK, AND HIS SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO THE WESTERN CULTURE, BY PROMOTING THE HELLENIC SPIRIT GLOBALLY”. Baku, March the 9th, 2018.

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* A Tribute to his International Musical Work by The HELLENIC POST (ELTA), 10 Commemorative Postage Stamps. Summer of 2010. The tribute award was presented to me at the annual event of the 'Euro - American Women's Council' in Zappeion Megaron, Athens.

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* Broken circle is Demetrios Katis's feature film created in 2022, a Multi-Award philosophical fantasy history drama; actually, it is an epic "cinematic rendition of a fictional ancient Greek tragedy", director and writter Demetrios Katis said.

 

* Demetrios's feature film "BROKEN CIRCLE" is AWARD WINNER, presented with two (2) Awards at the 'ADOLPH ZUKOR international Film Festival - AZIFF, in Mátészalka, HUNGARY. Adolph Zukor was a Hungarian American pioneer film producer and the founder of the "PARAMOUNT PICTURES" film company. The film festival was dedicated to several local Hungarian American pioneers in the film industry in Hollywood like William Fox the founder of Fox film corporation, actors Tony Curtis , Zaza Gabor and others.

 

*'ERT - NATIONAL RADIO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA OF CONTEMPORARY MUSIC' performs and records some of DEMETRIOS KATIS's finest musical compositions. Spring-Summer 2023 It's a tribute to composer's musical work and international journey, by ERT (National Greek Radio and Television). You may listen to the orchestral music on ERT ECHO.

 

"Demetrios Katis is one of Europe’s best new classical music masters (Robert Ian Winstin, Conductor of the Kiev Philharmonic Orchestra). A true child prodigy, Demetrios recorded his first album on PolyGram Records at the age of 17. The world was introduced to breathtaking instrumental interpretations of traditional Greek/European harmonies with an outstanding Rock translation into the classical music genre. The shear level of orchestration combined with rhythmically compiled Rock tempos defined a uniquely original epic style for the Generation X audience. At that age, to have experienced one of the first to successfully bridge the Classical-vs.-Rock musical genres, The Greek Lions awarded Demetrios Greece’s Best Young Composer of 1987. Born in Athens Greece, Demetrios originates from St. George village (ancient Coronia), which lies between the Helicon Mountain (home of the ancient Muses) and Mount Parnassus (home of the Sun God Apollo and his sacred temple of Delphi). Uncannily, his music captures the mythical, exudes grand visions of heroism, and touches our basic human emotions, via the epic film score medium. Still in his 30s, Demetrios’ career has spanned more than 20 years, with over 12 recorded albums, international music awards and numerous honors. Greece’s educational ministry has commissioned his work as required study at the national high school curriculum level. The height of such an illustrious career has culminated into a masterful theater production of Katis’ collection of Epic Scores entitled 300 Spartans: The Symphonic Rock Opera. 300 Spartans: The Symphonic Rock Opera features Katis performing 75 minutes of his most acclaimed, award winning scores. The musical presentation is steeped in traditional Greek and European choral hymns and melodies then adorned with enchanting choreography, beautiful costumes and sets. 300 Spartans is forceful epic music, combining medieval sounds and strong heavy metal rhythms in symphonic orchestral arrangements. Demetrios relentlessly demonstrates his love for the cinematic film score sound. The use of musical progressions captures the tension, and as it builds, Demetrios transports you to another place, another century, and at the same time you remain aware of the prevalent parallel in our own times. While 300 Spartans 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. The love and passion of an epic saga, past and contemporary barbarian tribes and delusions of grandeur preface Katis’ latest theatrical masterpiece. Castles and temples, ancient warriors, kings & queens, enchanted lost worlds and bygone loves, 300 Spartans: The Symphonic Rock Opera is a time travel to ancient glories, heroic battles and enduring romances through a Generation X music portal".

 

Steve Williams (former manager of Miles Davis) American Showcase Programs, Inc.