Yiannis Loukos is a Berlin-based Award-Winning Composer, sound designer, and interdisciplinary artist with a diverse portfolio spanning music composition for film, dance, performance art, and installations. Known for his innovative soundscapes, Yiannis has collaborated with international filmmakers, choreographers, and visual artists to create immersive auditory experiences. Yiannis has been recognized with prestigious awards, including the Liburnia Film Festival Award for Best Sound (2023) and an Honorary Distinction at the Drama International Film Festival (2021). His work has been showcased at renowned festivals and institutions such as Ars Electronica, Documenta14, and the Venice Biennale. He is a recipient of multiple grants and fellowships, including those from the Goethe-Institut and Mondriaan Fonds, underscoring his commitment to pushing creative boundaries. With an academic background in metallurgy and classical music, Yiannis merges precision and emotion in his compositions, integrating contemporary techniques with traditional influences. His wide-ranging projects, from live performances to installations, highlight his expertise in crafting sound environments that resonate deeply with audiences. Explore more of his work at yiannisloukos.com

Yiannis Loukos

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Yiannis Loukos is a Berlin-based Award-Winning Composer, sound designer, and interdisciplinary artist with a diverse portfolio spanning music composition for film, dance, performance art, and installations. Known for his innovative soundscapes, Yiannis has collaborated with international filmmakers, choreographers, and visual artists to create immersive auditory experiences. Yiannis has been recognized with prestigious awards, including the Liburnia Film Festival Award for Best Sound (2023) and an Honorary Distinction at the Drama International Film Festival (2021). His work has been showcased at renowned festivals and institutions such as Ars Electronica, Documenta14, and the Venice Biennale. He is a recipient of multiple grants and fellowships, including those from the Goethe-Institut and Mondriaan Fonds, underscoring his commitment to pushing creative boundaries. With an academic background in metallurgy and classical music, Yiannis merges precision and emotion in his compositions, integrating contemporary techniques with traditional influences. His wide-ranging projects, from live performances to installations, highlight his expertise in crafting sound environments that resonate deeply with audiences. Explore more of his work at yiannisloukos.com

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Yiannis Loukos is a Berlin-based Award-Winning Composer, sound designer, and interdisciplinary artist with a diverse portfolio spanning music composition for film, dance, performance art, and installations. Known for his innovative soundscapes, Yiannis has collaborated with international filmmakers, choreographers, and visual artists to create immersive auditory experiences.

Yiannis has been recognized with prestigious awards, including the Liburnia Film Festival Award for Best Sound (2023) and an Honorary Distinction at the Drama International Film Festival (2021). His work has been showcased at renowned festivals and institutions such as Ars Electronica, Documenta14, and the Venice Biennale. He is a recipient of multiple grants and fellowships, including those from the Goethe-Institut and Mondriaan Fonds, underscoring his commitment to pushing creative boundaries.

With an academic background in metallurgy and classical music, Yiannis merges precision and emotion in his compositions, integrating contemporary techniques with traditional influences. His wide-ranging projects, from live performances to installations, highlight his expertise in crafting sound environments that resonate deeply with audiences.

Explore more of his work at yiannisloukos.com

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Skills

Ableton Live
Finale
GarageBand
Iz
Izotope Neutron
Iz
Izotope Ozone
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Experience Level

Ableton Live
Expert
Finale
Expert
GarageBand
Expert
Izotope Neutron
Expert
Izotope Ozone
Expert
Melodyne
Expert
Sibelius
Expert
Steinberg Cubase
Expert

Language

Greek, Modern
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
Intermediate
German
Beginner

Education

MA in Piano Performance at Filippos Nakas Academy
October 1, 2006 - June 15, 2009
BA in Film Scoring at Filippos Nakas Academy
October 1, 2012 - June 15, 2014
MA in Science at NTUA
October 1, 2006 - June 15, 2009

Qualifications

LIBURNIA FILM FESTIVAL AWARD FOR BEST SOUND
August 30, 2023 - August 30, 2023
Composition and Sound Design for Ana Bilankov’s short film ‘El Shatt, Chasing the Sun’, 21st Liburnia film Festival (LFF), August 2023, Opatija, Croatia
ARTWORKS FELLOWSHIP
October 1, 2022 - October 1, 2023
Artist grant from Stavros Niarchos Foundation, September 2022, Athens, Greece, https://www.art-works.gr/en/fellows/yiannis-loukos/
FELLOWSHIP, Z K/U
March 1, 2021 - July 1, 2021
(Zentrum fur Kunst und Urbanistik) for 'Drone Symphony', Berlin, Germany, https://www.zku-berlin.org/fellows/577/
MODRIAAN FONDS PROJECT DEVELOPMENT GRANT
February 1, 2022 - May 22, 2022
Mondriaan Fonds' for 'An educational Album' in collaboration with Natasha Papadopoulou, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
PIANO PERFORMANCE AWARD
October 1, 2002 - October 1, 2002
PIANO PERFORMANCE AWARD, Piraeus Administration State, 2002, Piraeus, Greece
DRAMA INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL, HONORARY DISTINCTION FOR THE BEST SOUND,
September 15, 2021 - September 15, 2022
Composition and Sound Design for Spiros Alidaki's short film 'Last Visit', 44th Drama International Film Festival, September 2021, Drama, Greece
BOSCH FOUNDATION PROJECT DEVELOPMENT GRANT
March 1, 2021 - June 1, 2021
Actors of Urban Change by Mit.Ost for 'Drone Symphony, Berlin, Germany

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment
    uniE608 ”Solitude” for Vogue Italia
    Collaboration with the world’s original photography co-operative, Magnum Photos. The world’s original photography cooperative, Magnum Photos, not only values the art of photography but also invests in the development of an extensive editorial portfolio for its talented pool of photographers. In line with this initiative, AM STUDIO PARIS proudly partnered artistically with the renowned French photojournalist, Jérôme Sessini to bring to life his first fashion story ‘Solitude’. The curated production entitled "Solitude," delves into the profound loneliness that engulfs two individuals amidst the bustling city of Athens, through his lens, Sessini captures the palpable silence, the emotional distance, and the haunting stillness that permeates the very essence of this modern tale. Production: AM Studio Paris Solitude was showcased in the Vogue Italia digital platform. video
    uniE608 AQUMON Ad
    Brand launch campaign for Hong Kong based FinTech company AQUMON The campaign reveals how Aqumon’s smart technology makes investment services so simple, affordable and accessible, that it frees up time in your life - take a nap, dance in your living room, or enjoy a romantic moment with your partner video advert
    uniE608 To Fall with Grace
    Twilight III is a composition for video work “To Fall with Grace” by Despoina Charitonidi, premiered in Venice as part of the 3rd edition of Floating Cinema – Unknown Waters / Cinema Galleggiante – Acque Sconosciute, Venice, Italy. More info: https://www.twine.net/signin
    uniE608 WPP - Foundry 852
    To spark interest in Foundry 852 - A WPP Campus, I collaborated with designers from Hong Kong and around the world to create typographic posters that brought our 'Space to Create' campus launch idea to life. Each poster featured traditional Chinese characters that had been playfully reinterpreted using dynamic, colourful illustrations that reflected the meaning of each headline. We also created digital animations of the illustrations, including an interactive installation where the Chinese characters would respond to the movements of people in the new campus in real-time. The posters are included in the permanent collection of the POSTER HOUSE, the first museum in the United States dedicated exclusively to the art and the history of posters. Designers: Daniel Brokstad, Edu Torres, Mark Bohle, Gianluca Crudele, Fabian Fohrer, Nam Huynh, Raffael Kormann, Charlene Man. Sound Design: Yiannis Loukos OneShow Cresta Awards (Produced in 2020) advert video
    uniE608 The most important VIPs / Midea ESG brand film
    品牌| Brand: 美的 / Midea Group 代理商|Agency: 新屯口 / Let’s twinkle 创意制作|Creative & Production: Campfire 导演| Director: Yu Kung & Crystal Liu 执行导演| 1st Assistant Director: 孙畅 制片|Producer: 挽挽 摄影指导|Director of Photography: 李鹏程 摄影大助|First Assistant Camera: 耗子 数字影像工程师|DIT: JM(傑) 场务|Runner: 老陈 美术|Art Director: Heather Shen(沈映嘉) 道具 |Props Master: 青欢 造型团队|Stylist: 谭圈圈 演员经纪|Casting: 泽泽 ⻋辆统筹 |Vehicle Coordinator: 亚三 剪辑|Editor: Campfire 调色师 |Colorist: 张英杰 精修|Online: Campfire, Hugo Roussel 配乐、音效、混音|Music, Sound Design & Mixing: Yiannis Loukos advert Music Composer Sound Designe Sound Mix
    uniE608 Mykonos Theoxenia Ad
    Am studio Paris revives the story of the legendary Mykonos Theoxenia advert video
    uniE608 Surreal is real in dementia
    “Surreal is real in dementia” is an awareness campaign designed for Enable Foundation Hong Kong, an NGO creating a cultural model for better understanding of dementia symptoms. The campaign visualizes common dementia symptoms besides the most well-known symptom of memory loss. It comprises videos, animated icons, print and posters. (Campaign produced in 2018) Photographer: Robert Bartholot - 3D Artist: Serial Cut - Sound Design: Yiannis Loukos - Graphic Design: Think Work Observe More: https://www.twine.net/signin
    uniE608 El Shatt: Chasing the Sun
    Short Film by Ana Bilankov World Premiered at 69th Oberhausen Competition // Best Sound Award in Liburnia Film Festival 2023 for Yiannis Loukos Shortfilm music Composer Sound Design Award
    uniE608 HEYDUDE@
    HEYDUDE Shoe Company Campaign ARt Director: Michele Salati video advert Sound Design Composition
    uniE603 An Educational Album
    An Educational Album by Yiannis Loukos & Natasha Papadopoulou An Educational Album is a project where scientific research is applied into educational songs. The project is a collaboration with Amsterdam based performance artist Natasha Papadopoulou and an attempt to merge the disparate disciplines of sonic industry and medical health. Infuse the music genre with holistic data sharing ideals. Creating a pop album of medical facts, vitamin rhymes and anatomy lessons. The project is supported by Modriaan Fonds. Album release at Het Hem on May 2022 https://vimeo.com/727201377 Documentation from the album launch at Het HEM, Zandaam, 21st May 2022. A recreation of the album in analogue form and a performance composed of a band of seven musicians. Voice: Natasha Papadopoulou Electronics and Keyboard: Yiannis Loukos Backup Vocals: Sarah Campos, Beatriz Marduga Drums: Vasilis Soukos Base Guitar: Rico Nachinelli Guitar: Johny Binner Sound Engineer: Takimi Music Video: Alina Ozerova