Movement in Sound
Drawing heavily from his classical training and an eclectic range of musical influences, George’s improvisations and compositions take on a multitude of styles, textures, and moods. His work with dancers and choreographers has had a direct influence on his music, as he uses lyricism, rhythm, and phrasing to capture their movement in sound.
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Because I spend so much time in ballet classes improvising accompaniment to each exercise, many of my improvisations slowly solidify into compositions over time. Above are a few of my compositions that have come from playing for ballet class; most are named after the ballet exercise the piece of music grew out of.
Dance Accompaniment
George Lykogiannis works primarily as a dance accompanist, freelancing all over New York City. He fell into dance accompaniment by chance, but quickly found it to be a truly unique and fulfilling collaborative experience. With an emphasis on musicality and phrasing, he has established himself as a sought-after ballet and modern technique class accompanist for all ages and levels of training.
“I believe improvisation and composition to be inextricably linked; my compositions are breathing pieces of music, flexible and in interplay with what’s happening in the moment. Particularly when improvising for dancers, the kinetic energy in the room directs me where to go. ”
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