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Costas

Music and Poetry, at ideal, are indistinguishable.

About Me

Costas Dafnis is a versatile young voice in composition. Working with mediums from neo-classical orchestral/choral/solo concert pieces to acoustic ballads and musical theater, Costas explores the depth of music in many styles. Costas is currently studying composition with Dr. Todd Gabriel at Centenary College of Louisiana.

Costas' official website: www.costasdafnis.com

Feel free to contact Costas at [email protected]

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 9/9/2005
Band Website: costasdafnis.com
Band Members: Costas Dafnis - Composer

Recording Credits:

le rêve de la nymphe - Hurley Orchestra; Shreveport, Louisiana; cond. Dr. Todd Gabriel

Kamia Apologia - Bene't Club Orchestra; Cambridge, England; cond. Martin Kleppman

Sunrise - LHS Split Dimensions; Ypsilanti, Michigan; cond. Mrs. Karen Nevins

The Deep - Lisa Nelson; Creston, Iowa; all parts recorded and mixed by Lisa

"Titan": Fanfare and Theme for Wind Band - Kellogg College Concert Band; Battle Creek, Michigan; cond. Ed Zentera
Influences: Debussy; Charles Anthony Silvestri; Vivaldi; Octavio Paz; Stravinsky; Arvo Pärt; God; e.e. cummings; Sufjan Stevens; The BCM Four: Jim Bonney, Steven Bryant, Eric Whitacre, and Jonathan Newman; Conrad Aiken; Udo Marx; Blindside; John Williams...
Sounds Like: from "searching for Mystery" by Costas Dafnis

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and so this path i walk
[these words i write (this music I dream)]
searching for Mystery
i don’t wish to solve my discoveries,
simply to show: they exist

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Type of Label: None

My Blog

Stephen Schwartz

  Hey everybody - I just wanted to post a blog about my recent contact with Stephen Schwartz. I had a question about the musical theater production I'm writing and (as far as I'm concerned) he i...
Posted by Costas on Mon, 18 Jun 2007 07:24:00 PST

Compositional Curriculum Vitae

 Compositional Curriculum Vitae     Awards:   "HM at 2005 Pikes Peak Young Composer's Competition Orchestral Division "Inclusion in Michigan Honor's Composition Concert 2005 "First...
Posted by Costas on Sat, 09 Sep 2006 12:28:00 PST

- New profile on PureVolume.com -

Hello friends, I just wanted to let everyone know that I have recently created a profile to display my music that is not strictly classical. I am going to be posting up some of my rock songs and my ac...
Posted by Costas on Thu, 22 Jun 2006 02:10:00 PST

Geodes born of Marble and desire

Hey everyone - I wrote this poem sometime 3 nights ago. When I woke up in the morning, I didn't remember writing it, but there it was...next to my bed in my handwriting... ---------------------Geodes ...
Posted by Costas on Fri, 19 May 2006 01:57:00 PST

on the unfolding horizon

Hey everybody, I realized I mentioned that I wrote poetry, but had no examples... so here's a poem I wrote a while ago. Let me know what you think... on the unfolding horizon On the unfolding horizon,...
Posted by Costas on Thu, 23 Mar 2006 03:04:00 PST

Centenary College Composition Competition

After sending my submission into the Centenary College Composition Competition on February 1st, I decided it would be a good time to read the full guidelines. I already knew my chances ...
Posted by Costas on Wed, 22 Feb 2006 07:29:00 PST