Bio
Panagiotis Karamanos, often called Pani, is a passionate conductor, educator and trumpet player based in Sydney Australia. He is an experienced Conductor who studied under renowned conductors including John Lynch, George Ellis, and the late Richard Gill.
He has conducted groups around Sydney including Bondi Brass, Rosemont Chamber Orchestra and has assisted other ensembles by conducting various rehearsals for them, such as Barker College Orchestra, Sydney University Symphonic Orchestra, UNSW Strings Orchestra, Australian Youth Choir and the Regals Musical Society.
He is the founder, conductor and director of The Modést Orchestra a professional Sydney-based orchestra that performs unique programmes featuring well-loved works to newly commissioned compositions. Having successfully directed numerous dynamic concerts, including the Melbourne Tour and premier of Odysseys Live in collaboration with Luka Lesson, Panagiotis has shown his ability to lead crew and musicians through his concert management skills.
Panagiotis has a strong Music Theatre background having played trumpet in Carousel, Parade, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Addams Family, Oliver!, Cinderella, Into the Woods, Annie and Wicked. As a music Theatre conductor he has been the Musical Directer of The Addams Family, Chicago and Annie.
He has conducted groups around Sydney including Bondi Brass, Rosemont Chamber Orchestra and has assisted other ensembles by conducting various rehearsals for them, such as Barker College Orchestra, Sydney University Symphonic Orchestra, UNSW Strings Orchestra, Australian Youth Choir and the Regals Musical Society.
He is the founder, conductor and director of The Modést Orchestra a professional Sydney-based orchestra that performs unique programmes featuring well-loved works to newly commissioned compositions. Having successfully directed numerous dynamic concerts, including the Melbourne Tour and premier of Odysseys Live in collaboration with Luka Lesson, Panagiotis has shown his ability to lead crew and musicians through his concert management skills.
Panagiotis has a strong Music Theatre background having played trumpet in Carousel, Parade, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Addams Family, Oliver!, Cinderella, Into the Woods, Annie and Wicked. As a music Theatre conductor he has been the Musical Directer of The Addams Family, Chicago and Annie.