Some of the artists Othon has been working with are: Ernesto Tomasini, Marc Almond, Troy Banarzi, Currnet 93, David Tibet, Lee Adams, Fabrizio Modonese Palumbo, the Elysian Quartet, Peter Christopherson, Jacob Shirley, Dominic Johnson, Black Sun Productions, Stephen Montague, Dominic Elvin and Kat Vipers.
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Roller Coasters, the Greek Apostolic Penticostal Church, Vivienne Westwood, Giallo films, Aleister Crowley, the Ordo Templi Orientis, the Orthodox Church, Nag Hammadi manuscripts, the Galactic Civilizations, the Arcturians, Otis Carr + Ralph Ring, the 2012 phenomenon, Marianne Soisalo (the Mistress of the Jungle), American landscapes, CEDAR POINT, Lee Adams, Butoh, Christian Hymns, Orthon (the Venusian), black cats, Justine, Freemasonry, the Rapture, the Ascension, the 3rd dimension and it's limitations, the 5th dimension and our future, David Lynch, Sky Lights, Maria A. (the only living art sculpture - real humanoid on this planet), Marc Almond (the eternal boy) David Wilcock, Austin Osman Spare, Pan and Dionysus, Rudolf Steiner, amusement parks, UFO's (Earthly and Galactic), Enochian Spirits, the amazin' Tomasini, David Hoyle, NATURE NATURE NATURE, Samothraki, Mohave dessert, Lysergic Acid, Dr. Timothy Leary, Homeopathy, Naturopathy, the Craniosacral London based master Alfredo Hunter, The Thought Field Therapy and Dr. Dominic Davies, The (so called) Rosicrucians , Club Kaos, Trade/ Turnmills, quantum physics, Voodoo, Haitian Art, John Lear, Raja Yoga, Spiritualism, The Great White Brotherhood, Harold Sherman, Maya Deren, Yukio Mishima, Michael Palin, Graham Hancock, DMT, St. John's Gospel, St John's Revelation, Alejandro Jodorowski, stones and crystals, crosses and circles, triangles, higher nature vitamins, dreams and their meanings, 5-HTP, alternative medicine, the abduction phenomenon, sleep paralysis, Derek Jarman, David Tibet with his small friend Noddy and the Current 93 phenomenon, river rafting, Andre Pierre, Dario Argento, Alfred Hitchcock, all Hammer movies, Dr Jack Kevorkian (a breath of fresh air), Jean Genet, my pianos, St.Gabriel di Venezia and all the wonderful music I left behind...
Othon is a composer, songwriter and a pianist. He took his first piano lessons at the age of 4 and gave his debut concert at the age of 5. Soon, he became a sought after young pianist in his native Greece performing in concert halls, TV and radio (ERT 1, ANT1 Blue Sky etc.). He won several national competitions, including the X.O.N. At 18, Othon came in London to study piano at the Royal College of Music, under the Romantics Master, Dr Peter Katin. After completing his piano studies he obtained his composition diploma from Birkbeck University with Distinction. In addition, he obtained a scholarship to study composition at Postgraduate Level at Trinity College of Music from where he graduated in 2006.
During the last few years Othon has been performing increasingly less as a conventional pianist and more as a creator of his own works. He has collaborated with a diverse range of artists, from poets and dancers to fellow composers and bands including Peter Christopherson (Throbbing Gristle, Psychic TV, Coil), Stephen Montague, the Elysian Quartet, Lee Adams, Julie Tolentino, Current 93, Black Sun Productions, Dominic Johnson, Vaginal Davies and Fabrizio Modonese Palumbo. He has contributed to feature films ("Otto or Up With The Dead People" by Bruce LaBruce), fashion films ("Komakino" and "Sofia" for the collections of Filep Motwary and Maria Mastori) and numerous short/art films. In addition, he has performed live soundtracks to "The Angelic Conversation" (by Derek Jarman) and "Nekromantik" (by Jörg Buttgereit). As a performer, Othon has appeared in festivals such us Post Romantic Empire - Rome, Donau Festival - Krems, Lost In Thyme - Athens and All Tomorrow's Parties - Minehead. He has contributed to events and happenings like Nasir Mazhar's London Fashion Week spring/summer 2008 show, "Dave's Drop In Centre'" show by David Hoyle and "Gay Icons" at the National Portrait Gallery. Othon’s music has been featured in several radio stations in Europe and the US and one of his performances has been broadcasted live on Spanish National Radio 3. Recently, Othon was commissioned to write a score for Ron Athey's large scale work "The History of Ecstasy", which was performed in Naples as part of the Naples Theatre Festival.
In 2006 Othon formed a long-term collaboration with actor/singer/performer Ernesto Tomasini. Othon & Tomasini have been performing Othon’s songs around the UK and in Europe in venues as diverse as churches, concert halls and theatres (Queen Elizabeth Hall - London, Teatro al Albeitar – León, Riverside Studios - London, Royal Exchange Theatre – Manchester, Palacio de la Ahondiga - Zamora, Festsalen Concert Hall - Copenhagen), museums and art centres (Centro de Arte Contemporànea – Santiago de Compostella, International Museum of Applied Arts Today - Turin) and even in seedy London underground club nights (Kaos, HustlaBall). In November 2009, Othon & Tomasini performed at the Roundhouse, London, as Marc Almond's special guests, in front of a captive audience of 3000.
Othon has recently released his debut album Digital Angel (via Durtro-Jnana), which includes unique interpretations of his songs by Marc Almond, David Tibet and Ernesto Tomasini.
CURRENT + FUTURE PROJECTS:
On October 17, Othon will be back in Italy, this time in Rome, to perform for the Pre Final Fest, the ultimate manifestation of the Post Romantic Empire 'a black and pink psychedelic marathon that will last more than 27 hours with non stop sounds and visions'. This extremely ambitious festival will include music performances, movie screenings and even an after hours techno party! Othon will play a live soundtrack to the cult horror film Nekromantik, in the presence of its director Jorg Buttgereit, and will perform some of his songs with Errnesto Tomasini. Other guests include Current 93, Spiritual Front, Pantaleimon, Andrew Liles, Fabrizio M Palumbo, Canes Venatici, Steven Severin, Mouse on Mars and Hush Arbors.
Othon's Brave New World (sung by Ernesto Tomasini), will be included in the Kenneth Anger tribute album entitled Brother Focus: For the Inaugurator of the Pleasure Dome. This tribute CD will benefit the director who is recovering from a major operation. Other contributors are: Marc Almond, Andrew WK, William Basinski, Baby Dee, Bonnie “Prince” Billy, The Bricoleur, Carter-Tutti, Michael Cashmore with Bill Fay, Coil, Current 93, Gravetemple (Oren Ambarchi, Attila Csihar and Stephen O'Malley), Hafler Trio, Hush Arbors, Lynn Jackson, Little Annie, Matmos, Nurse With Wound, Diana Rogerson, Six Organs Of Admittance, Matt Sweeney, JG Thirlwell, Threshold House Boys Choir, (r).
After the release of Digital Angel, Othon has been working on the writing of his 2nd and 3rd album. He is hoping to start recording in the next few months.
Othon has undertaken the task to write a multi-layered theatrical work (concept, script and music) after he received a commission from the Q.U.N. festival in Manchester. He will be aided by his close collaborator Ernesto Tomasini who is also going to be starring in the show. Its unveiling is expected to happen in May 2010.
Sweetest Othon!! I am so glad that the portraits arrived safely and that you are happy with them! Your words are very touching to me! Take care, best of wishes for everything!! Yvonne XXX
ThanXXX for the add. My plan was to come to the concert in november ,but...I couldn't. Of course one of the next ones. If one sees you guys ,we want to see you more...good thoughts to you .
We were so sorry to miss your recent show at The Roundhouse, by all accounts - it sounds as if it was truly amazing! If at any point you had a free minute or 10, do check our new tracks that we recorded towards the end of summer with Jemsky, A new direction, a new dictation - but still the same old dictator.
Well hello Othon. After meeting Marc ( Almond ) tuning the piano for his new album I arrived at the Roundhouse and heard you at the piano. I had worked at the Roundhouse for The RSC no less and now, there you were amazing and baffling me with this audio assault. Passion, humour, drama and a new artist on my list of life's rich GAY tapestry. I had seen Marc perform many years ago at Heaven, I have seen Lyndsay Kemps Alice and Michael Clarke with Leigh Bowery at Sadlers Wells. And now this wonderous vision. I will now follow you and share your work with my friends. Marvellous ! and thank you.
ps if you ever need a piano tuner you can find me on Londonpianotuner.co.uk xx
Hello dear, we couldn't make it this time..we were both working...I hope to see you very soon. And by the way your mom is adorable, I had a great talk with her! Love to both of you, x
Dear OTHON, a new track is now available, "Marche solennelle". The subject talks about a ceremony of death, a celtic death... Listen and enter ... in the Sidh! Greetings from us, EmmA & Le Hibou
Thank you, dear Othon! My friend Veronika, to whom your autograph has just been delivered by mail, sent you this message:
Hi, Othon, you are very good, thank you for being this good. A bunch of yellow autumn leaves and a mask for you from the swine flu ridden Odessa! Thank you for the beautiful music!
Darling Othon!! Your show last night at Roundhouse with Tomassini was so beautiful and I loved it so much it was pure brilliance! You both have such great talent and it was really lovely to meet you after the show. I hope you like the picture that we had taken together at the front door! Hope to see you again in the future, many kisses and warmest of love Yvonne Xxx
hi loved the little set at the roundhouse last night....the first time ive seen you and your support of marc and your work greatly recognised thanks again ppxx
Orthon, it was fantastic seeing you! You're extremely talented and i must say, piano is my favorite!!! You were so nice when we met you outside the Roundhouse. I really hope to see you again :)
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