Sylvia Constantinidis facts for kids

Sylvia Constantinidis was born on December 3, 1962. She is a talented Venezuelan-American musician. Sylvia is known as a pianist, composer, and conductor. She also writes and teaches music.

Her Early Life and Music Studies

Sylvia Constantinidis was born in Venezuela. She started learning music at a young age in Caracas. Some of her first music teachers in Venezuela were famous musicians like Modesta Bor and Alberto Grau.

Later, she continued her studies in Paris, France. She attended the Ecole Martenot and the Sorbonne University. Sylvia worked as a pianist in Venezuela, playing with orchestras and touring. She earned a Bachelor of Arts and Music degree from the Central University of Venezuela.

In the 1990s, she moved to the United States. She earned two Master's degrees from the University of Miami. One was in Piano Performance, and the other was in Music Theory and Composition. She also studied at Boston University.

Her Music Career

Sylvia Constantinidis has had a very active career in music. She received the Music Note Award in 2003. This was for three children's operas she created. These operas were called Lincoln, Ponce de Leon, and The First Thanks Giving. They were first performed in Florida.

She also won the "Educator of Note Award 2003". This award recognized her for being a great music educator. In 2009 and 2010, she received the ASCAP Plus Award for her concert music.

Sylvia leads two music groups. She is the artistic director of the Omorfia Contemporary Ensemble. She also directs the Southeast Composers Chamber Orchestra. She used to be the President of the Southeast Chapter of the National Association of Composers (NACUSA) in the United States.

Awards and Special Recognitions

Sylvia Constantinidis has received many awards and honors for her work. Here are some of them:

• In 2018, she won a "Global Music Award" (Bronze Medal). This was for her song and music video "Venezuela te Veremos Renacer."
• She was named an "Artist Cultural Ambassador" by the U.S. Department of State in 2018.
• She was an "Artist-in-Residence" at Kroma Arts in the USA in 2017. This means she spent time there creating visual arts, multimedia, and sound installations.
• In 2016, she was an "Artist-in-Residence" for a Venezuelan group called Fundacion Artistas Por La Paz.
• Her composition Visions was included in an international CD in 2015. This earned her the "Urban Arts Berlin Award."
• She received the ASCAP-PLUS AWARD for her concert music in both 2009 and 2010.
• In 2009, her work Macondo Poems was nominated for a 10th Latin Grammy Award. It was nominated for "Best Classical Contemporary Composition."
• She was a "Featured Author" at the Miami International Book Fair in 2006. This was for three of her piano music books.
• She won several "Grant Awards" from "THE EDUCATION FUND" for her Opera Adventure Project. These grants helped bring opera to young students.
• In 2003, she received the "Educator of Note Award". This award recognized her for inspiring young children in music. It also celebrated her work in creating three children's operas.

Her Compositions

Sylvia Constantinidis writes music for many different groups. She composes for orchestras, chamber groups, and even for theater and film. Here are some of her well-known works:

• Pierrot et Colombine, Op. 68 (2009): This is a concerto for violin, marimba, and orchestra.
• Cantos de Espanha, Op. 63 (2008-2009): A concerto for harpsichord and orchestra.
• Treize Études, Op. 53 (2006-2007): This piece is written for an orchestra.
• Études de Concert, Op. 52 (2007): These are concert studies for cello and piano.
• Études de Concert, Op. 51: These concert studies are for piano.
• Macondo Poem, Op. 41 (2005): This piece is for a woodwind quintet. It includes piccolo, flute, oboe, clarinet, and bassoon.

Her Recorded Music

Sylvia Constantinidis has released many recordings as a pianist and composer. Here are some of her albums:

• Federico S. Villena: Musica Para Piano de Salon (1987): Sylvia is the pianist on this album.
• Masterworks of The New Era Vol.14 (2007): This CD features her work Macondo Poems for woodwind quintet.
• Sylvia Par Elle-Même (2012): This album features piano music composed and performed by Sylvia herself.
• Venezuela XIX: Danzas. Musica Para Piano de Salon (2013): Sylvia plays piano on this album of Venezuelan dances.
• Synthesis No. 2. (2015): This CD includes her work Visions for chamber orchestra. It was recorded live at a music festival.
• Song of Peace (2016): An album of Latin American classical piano music, with Sylvia as the pianist.
• Alberto Ginastera Centennial (2016): Sylvia is the pianist on this album celebrating composer Alberto Ginastera.
• Antonio Estevez: 17 Piezas Infantiles (2017): This album features Sylvia playing 17 children's pieces by Antonio Estevez.

See also

• Fondazione Adkins Chiti: Donne in Musica