Kostas Grigoreas

Kostas Grigoréas (born in Athens in 1957) is a Greek classical guitarist and composer.

Grigoreas has studied classical guitar and theory. On graduating with a Distinction from the National Conservatory of Athens (class of Dimitris Fampas), he continued his studies in England on a British Council scholarship. He studied Guitar and Theory at the RNCM under Gordon Crosskey , George Hadjinikos and John Williams (guitarist) and was awarded the Postgraduate Diploma of the University of Manchester.

His activities include solo recitals, composition, song accompaniment and teaching. He has collaborated with all the leading Greek composers and singers in concerts as well as recordings. He has repeatedly given recitals and recorded for radio and television in most European countries, America, Africa and the Far East.

His discography includes works for solo guitar, voice and guitar and considerable participation in works of contemporary composers.

As a teacher he has created a school of distinguished guitarists.

Selected List of Works
SOLO GUITAR

IMAGES
1. Paradoxical Ballad 2. Song with Hidden Words 3.Danza con fuoco

ARIA - TOCCATA
1.Aria 2.Toccata 3.Epilogue

NOCTURNES
1. Notturno Affettuoso 2. Notturno Appassionato

A FUNNY MOMENT
( Libero - Andante rubato - Allegro - Calmo e libero -- Allegro)

SUITE FOR THE PASSING OF TIME
1. Prelude 2. Spring--At Last 3. Nostalgic Habanera 4. Youlee 5. Playing with a Melody

SUMMER MOODS
1.Adagio espressivο 2.Allegro ritmico 3.Largo amabile (Epilogue)

IN THE GREEK MODE
1. Monologue 2. Dance

MATTINA LUMINOSA
1. Prelude 2. Scherzo

INNOCENT SUITE
1. Verse 2. Girl’s Game 3. Ará -- pa-pám 4. Aura 5. Meet me at the Stars in the Sky

NOVEMBER MOODS
1. Ballad 2. Valse

ON THE WIND
1. Allegro Energico 2. Largo Giusto 3. Agitato

ENSEMBLES

SOUNDTRACKS
( A Collection of Works for Two Guitars )

1. The Sun 2. The Night 3. My Sky 4.The Journey

MAVROUDISMOI
(For Two Guitars)

1. Incidentally… 2. Romanza for Unfulfilled Love 3. Vasso’s Dance

THREE LYRICAL SONGS
(For Violin and Guitar)

1. School Parade 2. Dedication 3. On the Sunny Side

A BALKAN STORY
(For Flute and Guitar)

1. Largo espressivo 2. Allegro animato

ANGELIC VARIATIONS
(For Soprano Saxophone and Guitar)

1. Theme 2. Flow 3. A Dark Fantasy 4. Teasing

Solo Guitar Discography
"KOSTAS GRIGOREAS PLAYS KYRIAKOS TZORTZINAKIS"
"GUITAR IN THE GREEK MODE"
"THE GUITAR NOTEBOOK OF MANOS HADJIDAKIS"
"GUITARRA APASIONADA"