Giorgos Katsaros (Greek: Γιώργος Κατσαρός) (born on 7 March 1934 in Corfu) is a noted Greek musician and songwriter.[1] He plays the alto saxophone. He has made a variety of recordings, collaborating amongst others with Greek musical composers and singers, such as Yannis Theodoridis, Nana Mouskouri, and Mimis Plessas.
Giorgos Katsaros | |
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![]() Giorgos Katsaros at a concert in 2019 | |
Background information | |
Born | Corfu, Greece | 7 March 1934
Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, arranger |
Instrument | Alto saxophone |
Years active | 1959–present |
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In 1972 he wrote the music for Alekos Sakellarios' I Komissa tis Kerkyras (Greek: Η κόμησσα της Κέρκυρας The Countess of Corfu).
He is currently the art director of the Municipal Symphonic Orchestra of Athens.
Personal life
editHe has served as a Board Member for Panathinaikos, the team he is a supporter of.
References
edit- ^ Nitsiakos, Vassilis (October 2010). On the Border: Transborder Mobility, Ethnic Groups and Boundaries Along the Albanian-Greek Frontier. LIT Verlag Münster. pp. 116–. ISBN 978-3-643-10793-0. Retrieved 11 May 2011.