Background
Constantinides, Dinos Demetrios was born on May 10, 1929 in Ioannina, Greece. Came to the United States, 1957, naturalized, 1966. Son of Demetrios Constantine and Magdalini (Papastergiou) Constantinides.
composer conductor music educator
Constantinides, Dinos Demetrios was born on May 10, 1929 in Ioannina, Greece. Came to the United States, 1957, naturalized, 1966. Son of Demetrios Constantine and Magdalini (Papastergiou) Constantinides.
Diploma, Greek Conservatory, Athens, 1957. Diploma, Juilliard School, 1960. MM, Indiana University, 1965.
Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1968.
1st violinist, State Orchestra Athens, Radio Symphony Athens, 1952-1963;
concertmaster, Little Orchestra Athens, 1961-1962;
1st violinist, Indianapolis Symphony, 1963-1965;
concertmaster, Indianapolis Sinfonietta, 1963-1965;
principal 2d violin, Lansing (Michigan) Symphony, 1965-1966;
guest concertmaster, Kalamazoo Symphony, 1966;
Boyd professor, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, since 1966;
chairman Festival Contemporary Music, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, since 1974;
director New Music Ensemble, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, since 1983. Concertmaster Baton Rouge Symphony, 1966-1988, Beaumont (Texas) Civic Opera, 1966-1972, Baton Rouge Gilbert and Sullivan, 1978-1989, Baton Rouge Opera, 1984-1987. Conductor, music coordinator Baton Rouge Symphony Chamber Orchestra, 1982-1990.
Guest composer, conductor, educator People's Republic China, 1990. Music director, conductor Louisiana Sinfonietta, since 1990.
Member, performer Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, since 1985. Corporal Greek Army, 1947-1951. Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (21 Standard awards 1975-1996), Music Teachers National Association (Executive Board 1982-1986, awards 1970, 79, 82, 88), Society Composers, Inc.
(national county 1983-1984, 88-89), College Music Society, National Composers Association United States of America (national board directors since 1991).
Married Judith Rose Hursh, July 1, 1962. Children: Lenna, John.