Born in 1957 in Tsada, Cyprus, Evagoras Karageorgis is a distinguished composer, music educator, and lute player deeply rooted in traditional Cypriot music. After studying composition at the Aaron Copland School of Music (CUNY) and NYU, he returned to Cyprus in 1989 to teach music and compose for major theater companies and television. His works span art songs, theater scores, chamber ensembles, and electronic music, often incorporating the Cypriot dialect. Notably, his album "KENTHMATA," composed in the late 1980s, was re-released in 2017, showcasing his minimalist style influenced by Steve Reich and Philip Glass. ([monedas.bandcamp.com](https://monedas.bandcamp.com/album/kenthmata?utm_source=openai)) Karageorgis continues to perform internationally, sharing his unique blend of traditional and contemporary sounds.