Background
Makris, Andreas was born on March 7, 1930 in Salonica, Greece. Son of Christos and Kallitza (Andreou) Makris. came to the United States, 1950, naturalized, 1962.
Makris, Andreas was born on March 7, 1930 in Salonica, Greece. Son of Christos and Kallitza (Andreou) Makris. came to the United States, 1950, naturalized, 1962.
Graduate with highest honors, National Conservatory, Salonica, 1950. Postgraduate, Kansas City Conservatory, Missouri, 1953. Postgraduate, Mannes College Music, 1956.
Postgraduate, Aspen Music Festival, 1957. Postgraduate, Fontainbleau School, France, 1958. Pupil of Nadia Boulanger.
Advisory to Maestro Rostropovich for new music, 1979-1990.
Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (annual awards 1980-1997), International Platform Association.
Married Margaret Lubbe, June 12, 1959. Children: Christos, Myron.