Greek/German conductor and composer Ektoras Tartanis was appointed 1st Kapellmeister at the Opera House Freiburg in the 2019/20 season and chief conductor of the South Bavarian Philharmonic Orchestra. He is the musical director of several opera productions and symphony concerts, and collaborates with renowned directors. He served also as the assistant and artistic mentee of Teodor Currentzis, with whom he has worked with closely over the last years. He studied conducting in Stuttgart, Linz and Manchester and is composing since childhood.

Next to his conducting activities Ektoras invests a lot of his time in composing and his music gains more and more attention of a wider public audience. His music is published by the Universal Edition in Vienna. A focus of his conducting practice is the standard classical repertoire as well as contemporary music, since he has world premiered many works already. He also works internationally and has won various conducting prizes. Ektoras believes that classical music is relevant to all people of all ages and that it has to be made accessible by a contemporary and authentic experience. Musical quality and craftsmanship paired with an unpretentious and genuine attitude is the artistic creed of Ektoras Tartanis.

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