Erato A. Kremmyda

Erato A. Kremmyda is a New York City based composer. Born and raised in Athens (Greece), she explores collaborations from all over the world and loves the challenge of every new project. A Fulbright scholar, awarded for her music both in the United States and in Greece, she is a graduate of Tisch School of the Arts (MFA), Steinhardt NYU (MM), the University of Athens and Athens Conservatory. A member of the Dramatists Guild of America, ASCAP and Bastard Playground at the Drama League among a lot of other things, she really doesn't like long bios and would love it if you contacted her personally here.

Summer 2015:

• In residency at the Orchard Project for “Marie In Tomorrowland”, with Maggie Kate Coleman and Sam Pinkleton
• In residency at SPACE on Ryder Farm 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

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)

Theatre (* denotes currently in development)

* Marie in Tomorrowland	The Civilians R and D Lab, NYC // 2015	created in collaboration with Maggie-Kate Coleman & Sam Pinkleton
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
*WAM Entertainment K-Pop	Ars Nova/Woodshed Collective/Ma-Yi (workshop), NYC // 2014	dir. Teddy Bergman
*The Salt Makers by Amina Henry	Here Arts Center, NYC // 2014 The Dixon Place, NYC // 2014	dir. Benjamin Haber Kamine
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

Fulbright Scholarship	2006
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

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)

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