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Panagiotis Kokoras was born on April 23, 1974 in Ptolemaida, Kozani Regional Unit, Greece. Public records list Panagiotis Kokoras as a composer. That works out to 52 years old in 2026. Education on record includes University of York. Recorded honors include Guggenheim Fellowship (2022).
My Take
Panayiotis Kokoras is the sort of artist I admire even when I struggle to follow him. A Greek composer and computer-music innovator from Ptolemaida, he treats timbre itself as the architecture of a piece, and his idea of holophony, where every single sound contributes equally to the whole, is genuinely thrilling to me. A York-trained mind crowned with a 2022 Guggenheim Fellowship, he builds entire worlds from texture rather than melody. It is uncompromising, demanding music, and I deeply respect the kind of restless explorer who pushes the art form somewhere new.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Panagiotis Kokoras
- Name (Japanese)
- パナヨティス・ココラス
- Reading
- ぱなよてぃす・ここらす
- Born
- April 23, 1974 (age 52)
- Origin
- Ptolemaida, Kozani Regional Unit, Greece
- Occupation
- composer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Tiger
2. Background
- University
- University of York
Awards & achievements
- 2022 Guggenheim Fellowship
3. Links
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Panagiotis Kokoras born?
Panagiotis Kokoras was born on April 23, 1974 and is 52 years old.
Where is Panagiotis Kokoras from?
Panagiotis Kokoras is from Ptolemaida, Kozani Regional Unit, Greece.
What does Panagiotis Kokoras do?
Panagiotis Kokoras works as composer.
Where did Panagiotis Kokoras study?
Panagiotis Kokoras attended University of York.
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