Background
Canellakis, Martin was born on January 10, 1942 in Tientsin, People's Republic of China.
Canellakis, Martin was born on January 10, 1942 in Tientsin, People's Republic of China.
Piano student, Ecole Normale de Musique, Paris, 1957-1960; Bachelor of Science, The Juilliard School, 1964; Master of Science, The Juilliard School, 1965; Professional Diploma, Columbia University, 1966; Postgraduate Diploma in Orchestra Conducting, Mannes College Music, 1967.
Founder, conductor, Peabody Chamber Orchestra, 1966-1967;
music director, Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra, 1968-1977;
music director, Queensborough Orchestra, Bayside, New York, since 1971;
music director, Westchester Symphony Orchestra, 1982-1991;
professor music, orchestra, Queensborough Community College, CUNY, since 1971. Guest conductor various orchestras and music festivals, Baltimore Symphony, Project for American Music, Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra. Music director Queens College Orchestral Society, 1975-1985.
Conducting fellow Aspen Music Festival, 1966, 68, 69.