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Multi-wind instrumentalist/composer/conductor/recording artist Demetrius Spaneas leads a varied international career and has worked with such diverse artists as John Cage, Ray Charles, and Kyrgyz traditional musicians. He has been featured soloist and composer at major concert venues and festivals throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. Through his work with the US Embassy system, he has presented concerts and lectures on American music and culture throughout the former Soviet Union. Interested in connecting cultures and creating international artistic dialogue through cultural diplomacy, his current initiatives focus on Central Asia, the Balkans, China, and Russia. He has won grants and awards from ASCAP, Meet the Composer, the American Music Center, and other organizations, including a special certificate from the Russian Duma (senate) for enriching the cultural life of St. Petersburg. Mr. Spaneas, a New York City-based artist, is a native of Lowell, MA and holds both bachelor and master of music degrees from the New England Conservatory of Music where he studied classical and jazz performance, composition, and world music. Recordings on Capstone and DSM (as soloist), and Cantaloupe, Mode, Centaur, and BMOP Sound (as ensemble member).

Title	Ensemble Type	Composed	Duration	Media
Corpus Apparatus	Electronic Instruments and Sound Sources	2010	00:13:27	Corpus Apparatus
Spoken Origins	Solo instrument, non-keyboard	2008	00:08:00	Spoken Origins
In Celebration of Sunrise	Solo instrument, non-keyboard	2007	00:07:45	In Celebration of Sunrise
Interlude 3 (Ascension)	Solo instrument, non-keyboard	2007	04:12:00	Interlude 3 (Ascension)
Interlude 1 (Intension)	Solo instrument, non-keyboard	2005	00:06:14	Interlude 1 (Intension)
Interlude 2 (Reflection)	Solo instrument, non-keyboard	2005	00:02:49	Interlude 2 (Reflection)

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Sfumato Label: DSM Release year: 2010 Performers: Demetrius Spaneas, flute and alto flute; Galina Parfenova, vocals Further information: www.dspaneas.com Buy online: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/spaneasparfenova
Spoken Origins Label: DSM Release year: 2010 Performers: Demetrius Spaneas, alto saxophone; electronics Single Further information: www.dspaneas.com Buy online: www.cdbaby.com/cd/demetriusspaneas
From a Far-off World Label: Capstone Records Release year: 2007 Performers: Demetrius Spaneas, saxophones, bass clarinet Further information: www.dspaneas.com Buy online: capstonerecords.myshopify.com/
When Wind Comes to Sparse Bamboo Label: Capstone Records Release year: 2003 Performers: Demetrius Spaneas, saxophones Further information: www.dspaneas.com Buy online: capstonerecords.myshopify.com/

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From a Far-off World

When Wind Comes to Sparse Bamboo