Conductor and Music Director
An in-demand conductor and interpreter of contemporary music, Stratis Minakakis has conducted ensembles including PRISM Quartet with the Partch Ensemble, ALEA III, Boston Microtonal Society, Alinea Ensemble, and the NEC Contemporary Ensemble. Recent projects include music directing and conducting John Alyward’s acclaimed opera Oblivion, conducting Ken Ueno’s Future Lilacs with PRISM Quartet and Partch Ensemble, and the US premiere of Sciarrino’s “Quaderno di Strada”. He has curated concerts for the NEC Composers’ Series and ALEA III.
Music Director & Conductor for John Alyward’s opera “Oblivion” (2023)
Recent Conducting Engagements
October 26, 2023 | Curated NEC Composers’ Series
July 8, 2023 | Conducted VICE performance of Skiagrafies IV
March 6, 2023 | Conducted Malcolm Peyton's Four Songs from Shakespeare; Curated NEC Composers' Series
Conducted Future Lilacs by Ken Ueno and my Skiagrafies (“Shadow Etchings”) (2017)
December 3, 2019 | Conducted the US premiere of Salvatore Sciarrino's "Quaderno di Strada"
April 3, 2019 | Conducted György Ligeti’s "Nouvelles Aventures" with the NEC Contemporary Ensemble
April 23, 2017 | Conducted Five Songs by Ezra Sims, presented by the Boston Microtonal Society
June 12, 2016 | Conducted Skiagrafies premiere with PRISM Quartet & Partch Ensemble
May 3, 2016 | Curated and Directed ALEA III's program "Greek Modernism and Beyond"
February 10, 2016 | Conducted ALEA III in their concert