Composer Introduction

Greek Composer.

Introduction to the work

The Secret Gardens of the Heavenly Lakes" is a new masterpiece specially dedicated to the 12th "Rivers Award" International Composition Competition (RACC 2023). The work is blending the Chinese and Western musical instruments. The instrumentation of the work consists of Dizi – Bamboo flute, Pipa, Erhu, Piano & Strings. The work is divided into seven parts, each of which represents a ‘secret garden’. Each garden acts as a landmark on the world map and explores various geopolitical situations. The red Garden depicts The state of international turmoil. The Gold, Cyan and Tourmaline gardens are the peace efforts between China - Europe, China - US and China - Asia. The Jade and Emerald Garden depicts the Efforts to Consolidate Peace between Chia - Africa and China - Latin America. Furthermore, the crystal Garden is the consolidation of Peace in Russia's near abroad.
Finally, with the last movement of the work, ‘the Garden of Heavenly Serenity’ comes Music, which is Declaring the Achievement of International Peace, the musical processing of the this part is triumphant.