Erato A. Kremmyda is a New York City based composer, and sometimes music director, arranger, orchestrator, music supervisor and sound designer.

Born and raised in Athens, Greece, she works across genres and countries and most frequently collaborates on projects for the stage or the screen.

A Jonathan Larson Award winner with collaborator Maggie-Kate Coleman, a Fulbright fellow and an Anna Sosenko Trust Grant recipient, she is a graduate of Tisch School of the Arts (Master of Fine Arts), Steinhardt NYU (Master of Music), Athens University and Athens Conservatoire.

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Winter 2018:

• “Marie In Tomorrowland” (conceived and created in collaboration with Maggie-Kate Coleman and Sam Pinkleton) at the American Music Theater Project at Northwestern University
• Vinegar Tom by Caryl Churchill at the University of Alabama, directed by Annie Levy: music direction/music supervision/mentorship
• Workshop/Seminar on Collaboration and Musical Theater Workshop: “How to create your own work”, University of Alabama, with Maggie Kate Coleman

Fall 2018:

• Music Advisor/Music Director/Mentor for the Advanced Directors’ Lab at the O’Neill Theater Institute
• Julius Caesar at St.Bernard’s School, directed by Bradford Cover: original music and sound design

Summer 2017:

• “Io” by Laura Tesman at the Philippi International Festival (Greece): original music, sound design, Greek translation/adaptation
• NYMF “Women of Note” concert at the Peter Jay Sharp Theater: Presenting “The Ballad of Vladimir Putin and Alexander Litvinenko” from “Marie In Tomorrowland”, written with Maggie-Kate Coleman, performed by Courtney Bassett

Spring 2017:

• Maggie-Kate Coleman and Erato A. Kremmyda win the Jonathan Larson Grant
• Ars Nova Artist Retreat with Maggie-Kate Coleman
• “Riot Antigone” at Ars Nova ANT Fest by Seonjae Kim: original music
• Adjunct lecturer at Brooklyn College: Devising Theater with a focus on sound, co-taught with Laura Tesman

Winter 2017:

• “Riot Antigone” at La Mama by Seonjae Kim: original music
• “Worth of Women” at Carnegie Hall International Festival by Kairos Italy Theater, directed by Jay Stern: original songs with Maggie-Kate Coleman
• “Family Mpes-Vges” by Yiannis Xanthoulis at Theater 104 (Athens, Greece) is closing after a 15 month run! Directed by Thanassis Zeritis (4Frontal). Original music and sound design

Fall 2016:

• Guest Lecturing at Pace University with Maggie-Kate Coleman (Drama League’s Career Development Seminar for the graduating directors)
• Catwalk Art Residency with Maggie-Kate Coleman for “Marie In Tomorrowland”
• Guest Lecturing at State University of New York/ New Paltz with Maggie-Kate Coleman
• “The Tempest” at The Miller Theater, St. Bernard’s School, directed by Bradford Cover: original music and sound design

Summer 2016:

• “Women of Note” NYMF Concert at The Duke on 42nd street: Presenting “Apocalypse Song” from “Marie In Tomorrowland”, written with Maggie-Kate Coleman, performed by Molly Pope
• Rhinebeck Writers Retreat for “Marie In Tomorrowland” with Maggie-Kate Coleman

Spring 2016:

• “Anarchy”, The Civilians’ “Let Me Ascertain You” series: new song written with Maggie-Kate Coleman, performed by Cindy Cheung
• “Harbor” at the Fort Greene Park, a new short opera written with Maggie-Kate Coleman and developed with Tisch Opera Lab and American Opera Projects
• Big Green Theater at the Bushwick Starr with Superhero Clubhouse: orchestrations // band member

Winter 2016:

• “Cenzi” by Antonin Artaud at Michael Cacoyanes Foundation, directed by Ioli Andreadi: sound design
• “Red Wednesday” at BRIC Arts Center workshop with “Built For Collapse”, directed by Sanaz Ghajar: original music and sound design

Fall 2015:

• “The Way We Live” by the Civilians at The Metropolitan Museum of Art is selected by New York Theater as one of the Top 10 Shows 2015, and is also honored with placement on similar lists in both Broadway World and The New Yorker.
• “Barrier Islands” by Lizzie Vieh at The Wild Project, directed by Zi Alikhan: original music and sound design
• “War on Christmas”, The Civilians’ “Let Me Ascertain You” series: new song written with Maggie-Kate Coleman, performed by April Matthis
• “Family Mpes-Vges” by Yiannis Xanthoulis opens at Theater 104 (Athens, Greece), directed by Thanassis Zeritis (4Frontal): original music and sound design
• In residency at SPACE on Ryder Farm for “Marie In Tomorrowland”, with Maggie Kate Coleman and Sam Pinkleton

Summer 2015:

• In residency at the Orchard Project for “Marie In Tomorrowland”, with Maggie Kate Coleman and Sam Pinkleton
• “World Wide Lab: A Directors’ Feast” in Syros’ Apollo Theater: resident composer and sound designer

Spring 2015:

• “The Way We Live” by the Civilians at The Metropolitan Museum of Art: contributing a new song with lyrics by Maggie Kate Coleman, performed by Cindy Cheung

Winter 2015:

• “Artaud/Van Gogh, avec un pistolet” by Ioli Andreadi at Semion Theatre, Athens: original music and sound design

Fall 2014:

• The Civilians R and D Lab presentation: “Marie In Tomorrowland” in development with Maggie Kate Coleman and Sam Pinkleton
• “Young Lear” at Teatro Duo, Rome - directed by Ioli Andreadi and Annie Levy: original music and sound design
• #yesallwomen Raise Your Voice concert at The Tank: original song with EllaRose Charry

Summer 2014:

• Recipient of the Anna Sosenko Assist Trust
• “Hôtel Méditerrannée” at The Wild Project / Between The Seas Festival, NYC. (Charles Mee’s “Matisse’s Self Portrait” adaptation by Nadia Foskolou): original music and sound design

Spring 2014:

• “WAM Entertainment K-Pop”: Ars Nova / Woodshed Collective / Ma-Yi supported workshop (NYC), directed by Teddy Bergman: original songs with lyrics by Maggie-Kate Coleman
• “The Salt Makers” by Amina Henry at HERE Arts Center - workshop directed by Benjamin Haber Kamine: original music and sound design
• “The Salt Makers” by Amina Henry at Dixon Place - workshop directed by Benjamin Haber Kamine: original music and sound design
• “Let Me Ascertain You” series at Joe’s Pub by the Civilians: original song with lyrics by Maggie-Kate Coleman, performed by Adam Cochran
• “The Dot” at Scrow Theatre (Athens), is closing after a two year run! Directed by Dimitris Bogdanos. Original music and sound design (Theatre for Young Audiences)

Listen

• Stage
  

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• *Marie in Tomorrowland
• Hotel Méditerranée
• vanya
• Kassia
• Wagon Wheel
• Field Trip
• *rainsong
• From A Childhood
• * — in development
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  Screen
  

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• Flamingos (Fantasia)
• Three Candles (documentary)
• Kramer vs. Kramer

Gallery

Credits (* denotes currently in development)

* Marie in Tomorrowland	The Civilians RandD // Rhinebeck Retreat // Orchard Project // SPACE on Ryder Farm // Catwalk // Ars Nova Artist Retreat // AMPT	created in collaboration with Maggie-Kate Coleman & Sam Pinkleton
Red Wednesday by Sanaz Ghazar	Mabou Mines, PS 122 // 2018	dir. Sanaz Ghazar
* La Folie by Heloise Wilson	CUNY Brooklyn College // 2018	dir. Laura Tesman
Vinegar Tom by Caryl Churchill	University of Alabama // 2018	dir. Annie Levy
NYMF “Women of Note” concert	Peter Jay Sharp, NYC // 2017
Io by Laura Tesman	Philippi International Festival, Greece // 2017	dir. Laura Tesman
Riot Antigone	La Mama, NYC // Ars Nova, NYC // 2017	dir. Seonjae Kim
Worth of Women	Carnegie Hall, Kairos Italy Theater // 2017	dir. Jay Stern
NYMF “Women of Note” concert	The Duke, NYC // 2016	dir. Karen Azenberg
* Red Wednesday by Sanaz Ghazar	BRIC Arts center, Brooklyn // 2016	dir. Sanaz Ghazar
Big Green Theater	The Bushwick Starr, Brooklyn // 2016	dir. Jeremy Pickard
Family “Mpes-Vges”	Theater 104, Athens // 2016	4Frontal, dir. Thanassis Zeritis
Cenzi by Antonin Artaud	M.Cacoyanes Theater, Athens // 2016	dir. Ioli Andreadi
The Way They Live	The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC // 2015	The Civilians, dir. Mia Rovegno
Artaud/ Van Gogh, avec un pistolet	Semion Theatre, Athens // 2015	dir. Ioli Andreadi
Hotel Mediterrannée by Charles Mee (“Matisse’s Self Portrait”: adaptation)	The Wild Project/Between The Seas Festival NYC // 2014	dir. Nadia Foskolou
*The Salt Makers by Amina Henry	Here Arts Center, NYC // 2014 The Dixon Place, NYC // 2014	dir. Benjamin Haber Kamine
#yesallwomen Raise Your Voice Concert	The Tank, NYC // 2014	curated by Dane Aber
Young Lear	Teatro Duo, Rome [World Wide Lab] // 2014	dir. Ioli Andreadi & Annie Levy
The Dot	Scrow Theatre, Athens // 2013-14 Bios Theatre, Athens // 2012-13	dir. Dimitris Bogdanos
Story of an Hour	Irondale, Brooklyn [World Wide Lab] // 2013	dir. Laura Tesman, Orly Noa Rabinyan
Wedding by Bertold Brecht	Irondale, Brooklyn [World Wide Lab] // 2013	dir. Orly Noa Rabinyan & Evan Tsitsias
Agamemnon	Irondale, Brooklyn [World Wide Lab] // 2012-13	dir. Ioli Andreadi & Jay Stern
Let Me Ascertain You	Joe’s Pub, NYC [Cabaret Series] // 2013-14	The Civilians, dir. Steve Cosson
Field Trip: A Climate Cabaret	Marfa Dialogues, NYC // 2012-13	Superhero Clubhouse, dir. Jeremy Pickard
Kassia	K.E.T, Athens // 2013	dir. Ioli Andreadi
We Are Theatre	The Cherry Lane Theatre, NYC (concert) // 2012	The Guerilla Girls
A Document in Madness — A Tale of Hamlet	Theatre Han, NYC // 2012	dir. Mason Beggs
Vanya	Paisley in Blue, 2 Great Jones (site specific) NYC // 2011	dir. Onur Karaoglu
*Little Boat, a children’s opera	Tisch Black Box, NYC // 2011	[Randall Eng’s Opera Lab]
Choral Odes	New York Musical Theatre Festival, (workshop) NYC // 2010	dir. Ioli Andreadi
The Revolution trilogy	Columbia Stages/Shapiro Theatre, NYC // 2009	dir. Onur Karaoglu
Wagon Wheel book/lyrics : Robin Sandusky	Loewe Foundation “First Look” // 2009 Planet Connections Festivity, NYC // 2009	dir. Rob Heller
Rainsong book/lyrics: Maggie-Kate Coleman	Tisch School of Arts // 2008	dir. Kara-Lynn Vaenni
From a Childhood book/lyrics: Maggie-Kate Coleman	Montclair State University // 2009 Tisch School of Arts // 2007	dir. Scott Davenport Richards dir. Susanna Gellert
Playtime book/ lyrics: Sean Keogh	The Laurie Beechman Theatre // 2007	dir. Ryan Makenian

Awards / Residencies / Affiliations

Jonathan Larson Award (with Maggie-Kate Coleman)	2017
Fulbright Scholarship	2006
Rhinebeck Writers Retreat	2016
CATWALK Art Residency	2016
BASTARD PLAYGROUND at the Drama League: Resident Composer	2013-2016
The Orchard Project residency	2015
SPACE on Ryder Farm residency	2015
Anna Sosenko Assist Trust	2014
Columbia University: Guest Music Theatre Composer	2012
Yale School of Drama: Guest Music Theatre Composer	2009
The Civilians R and D Group	2013-14
World Wide Lab: Resident Composer and Sound Designer	2012 to present
BASTARD PLAYGROUND at the Drama League: Resident Composer	2013 to present
Composer in Residency: CAP 21 Co-op	2010-12
ASCAP/Columbia Workshop: Film Scoring Fellow	2013
Frederick Lowe Foundation Award: FIRST LOOK Reading Series, Tisch	2009
Dean’s Scholarship – Tisch School of the Arts	2006-8
“Voice Lifting” National Composition Prize – Orchestra of Colors and Athens Cultural Olympiad	2004
The Dramatists Guild: member	2008 to present
ASCAP: member	2010 to present

Film / Documentary

Terra Tradita	Italy // 2013	dir. Gabriella Maria Pezzo
500 kilometers to Summer	China // 2013	dir. WenWen Ren
Three Candles (US, Olympia Dukakis, trailer)	USA // 2011	dir. Stavroula Toska

Guest Composer / Lecturer / Teaching

University of Alabama: Guest Artist	2018
City University of New York/Brooklyn College: Adjunct Lecturer	2017
PACE University: Guest Lecturer	2016
State University of New York, New Paltz: Guest Lecturer	2016
Columbia University: Guest Music Theatre Composer	2012
Yale School of Drama: Guest Music Theatre Composer	2009

Education

Master of Fine Arts, Tisch School of Arts at New York University (Music Theatre Writing)

Master of Music, Steinhardt School at New York University (Film Scoring)

Tisch School of Arts : Opera Lab with Randall Eng

Athens University (with Distinction)

Athens Conservatory (with Distinction)

references and PDF available upon request

{current to January 2017}