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Zoi Argyriou is a very passionate and dedicated percussionist, musician and performer born in Trikala, Greece.  From a very young age she showed her interest in the world of classical music and very quickly turned to contemporary music, in which she specialises as a soloist, member of chamber music ensembles and improviser, with a keen interest in extended techniques and unconventional forms of artistic expression. Her quest for challenging learning opportunities inspired her to move to Germany and Switzerland and to work closely with renowned teachers, musicians and composers of our time.

 

Zoi is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Specialised Music Performance - Contemporary Music at the Hochschule der Künste Bern. She holds a Master’s degree in Timpani and Solo Percussion from the Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln and a Bachelor’s degree in Music Science and Art with a specialisation in Percussion from the University of Macedonia.

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Throughout her career, Zoi has performed with renowned ensembles and orchestras in Greece and abroad. Notable collaborations include her work with Schlagquartett Köln, Kommas Ensemble, Kollektiv3:6Koeln, the State Orchestra of Thessaloniki, and the Athens Philharmonic. She is a founding member of the newly formed Percussion Trio “Tri-badabum.” She has also participated in various projects, including the recording of Enno Poppe's "Schrauben" at the WDR Funkhaus and performances at the Ruhrtriennale and the Usinesonore Festival.

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She has worked with composers such as Enno Poppe, Fritz Hauser, John Psathas, Chistos Hatzis, Caspar Johannes Walter, Fabio Nieder, Malin Bång, Georgia Koumara, and Sara Glojnaric, as well as with notable musicians and professors like Brian Archinal, Carlos Tarcha, Dirk Rothbrust, Thomas Meixner, Achim Seyler, Boris Müller, and more.

Repertoire

Solo

  • Love is all (we need) (2024) – Nicolas Berge (premiere), drumset + electronics ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LK9CSam2qU8 )

  • In the pink (2019) - Marta Åšniady, marimba + video and audio playback

  • Loops II (2001) – Phillip Hurel, vibraphone ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxuYBbgjtG8 )

  • Vibra Elufa (2003) – Karlheinz Stockhausen, vibraphone

  • Fantasia IIIb (2005) - Nicholas Deyoe, vibraphone ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bwux9jzFkf4 )

  • My thoughts are misquided (2023) – Carlos Lopes (premiere), drumset, voice + tape

  • Rebonds A+ B (1987-1989) – Iannis Xenakis, set-up ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_48l_r67Uw ) (Video only B)

  • Stuck (2023) - Tom Belkind, percussion objects + tape

  • King of Denmark (1963) – Morton Feldman, set-up

  • Mecano 1 (2004) – Pierre Jodlowski, set-up( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdrWJnRqB4M )

  • Time and money (2004) – Pierre Jodlowski, set-up + multimedia ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ktn3KqhO9E0 )

  • Under lie 2 (2023) (priemere)– Ahmetcan Gökçeer, percussion and computer ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6D9MEkTLP58 )

  • Vandalismus (2022) ( premiere) – Carmen Pomet, percussion and live electronics

  • Psappha (1975) – Iannis Xenakis, set-up

  • Blacksnowfalls (2014) – Wojtek Blecharz, timpano solo ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKJ9AZpGAQQ )

  • Five scenes from the snow country (1978) – Hans Werner Henze, marimba

  • Fertility rites (1997) – Christos Hatzis, marimba+tape ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jA1L34yXpRg )

  • Totem I - II (2015-2016) – Arnold Marinissen, marimba

  • Figment V (2009) – Elliot Carter, marimba

  • Interzones (1996) – Bruce Hamilton, vibraphone + tape

  • Relentless (2023) – John Psathas (premiere), percussion + text video

  • Chaconne (1717-1720) – J.S.Bach, marimba

  • Orange Allert (2007) – Robert S. Cohen, 5 timpani

  • Toccata (2001) – Anna Ignatowicz, marimba

  • Cello suite no. 1, no. 2 and no. 5 (1717-1723) – J.S.Bach, marimba

  • Little Windows (1986) – Keiko Abe, marimba

  • Meditation no.1 (2011) – Casey Cangelosi, snare drum

  • March, Improvisation, Saeta, Recitativo (1949) (Eight pieces for four timpani) – Elliot Carter, 4 timpani

  • Concerto for vibraphone and string orchestre (1999) – Emmanuel Sejourne

  • Concerto for Marimba and String Orchestra (2005) - Emmanuel Sejourne

  • Blues for gilbert – Mark Glentworth, vibraphone

  • Gitano – Alice Gomez, marimba

Chamber music and ensembles
Album EP

• All the wonders of six little spoons – Szymon Wójcik
https://gottaletitout.bandcamp.com/album/allthe-wonders-of-six-little-spoons
https://open.spotify.com/album/0Z3Z0B5XPq3BVsCwCWIZVD?si=PqINdN2TSBCIvxFQj4ELJQ
 
 • Songs from the hearts – Kollektiv3:6Koeln
https://k36k.bandcamp.com/album/songs-from-thehearts
https://open.spotify.com/album/6Jd1p7SNoFNthF0onL3OWc?si=mWXI9iaSTna6IOaOeHL4UQ
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