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Andreas Makris

1930 - 2005

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Andreas Makris (Greek: Ανδρέας Μακρής; March 7, 1930 – February 3, 2005) was a Greek-American composer and violinist, born in Kilkis, Greece, on March 7, 1930. He was a Composer-in-Residence for many years at the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington DC, working with conductors such as Howard Mitchell, Mstislav Rostropovich, Antal Dorati, and Leonard Slatkin. He composed around 100 works for orchestra, chamber ensembles, and solo instruments, including the Aegean Festival Overture, which, transcribed for concert band by Major Albert Bader of the USAF Band, became a popular piece with US bands. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Andreas Makris has received more than 24,214 page views. His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Andreas Makris is the 1,452nd most popular composer, the 1,023rd most popular biography from Greece and the 9th most popular Greek Composer.

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Among COMPOSERS

Among composers, Andreas Makris ranks 1,452 out of 1,451. Before him are Aadesh Shrivastava, Pritam, Yo Yo Honey Singh, Alma Deutscher, Anirudh Ravichander, and Michael McGlynn.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1930, Andreas Makris ranks 652. Before him are Charles Rangel, Terry Nation, Olene Walker, Grace Ogot, Carlos Loyzaga, and Richie Benaud. After him is William Bender.

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In Greece

Among people born in Greece, Andreas Makris ranks 1,067 out of 1,024. Before him are Konstantinos Mourikis (1988), Irini Vasiliou (1990), Stephania Haralabidis (1995), Ariadne Spanaki (2001), Polychronis Tzortzakis (null), and Dimitrios Tsiamis (1982). After him are Emilia Tsoulfa (1973), Nikolaos Mavrommatis (1980), Pavlos Kagialis (1984), Byron Kokkalanis (1985), Ahmed Ramadan (null), and Evangelia Psarra (1974).

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Among COMPOSERS In Greece

Among composers born in Greece, Andreas Makris ranks 9. Before him are Manos Hatzidakis (1925), Eleni Karaindrou (1941), Spyridon Samaras (1861), Nikos Skalkottas (1904), Nikolaos Mantzaros (1795), and Thanos Mikroutsikos (1947).

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