Biography
Born in family where both parents were musicians, Theodor took his first percussion lessons at the age of 8 with Vesela Neikova and later on with Maxim Mankovsky at the “ Municipal Concervatory of Patras” – Greece.
In the early age of 12 , Theodore Milkov was awarded with the first prize at the International Competition for young musicians “ Classica Nova “ in Hannover – Germany. At the age of 15 Theodore reprecented Greece at the “ Eurovision” Competition in Berlin, and became the first Greek finalist in the 25 years history of this event.
Theodore started his solo performances at the age of 15 performing together with “ Hellas Orchestra of Patras”- Greece , conducted by S.Sondeckis, and at the same time doing the first Greek premier of N.Rosauro concerto for marimba and Orchestra. In later years Theodore has been playing with “ Camerata Orchestra ”of Athens conducted by A.Myrat, and Berliner Rundfunk conducted by M.Janowski. Theodore Milkov has been playing recitals and chamber music all across Europe in countries like Holland, Germany, France , Belgium, Greece , Russia , in festivals like “Musical Olympus”-St.Petersburg , "Suite-Festival" - Muziekgebouw Amsterdam, PAS -German Chapter, and doing coloborations with musicians like Gunther Schuller , Theodore Antoniou , who dedicated one of his pieces for him.
Theodor finished his studies in "Detmold Musikhochschule " - Germany with Prof. Peter Prommel , and "Conservatorium van Amsterdam " Nick Woud , Gustavo Gimeno , Peter Prommel , Jan Pustjens.
During the period 2004-2006 Theodor was assistant of Prof.Peter Prommel in "Detmold Musikhochschule"- Germany. Theodor currently holds a position with the State Orchestra of Athens-Greece.
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Scarlatti D.
K 55 G dur
K 82 F dur
K 96 D dur
K 98 e moll
K 141 d moll
K 149 a moll
K 201 G dur
K 233 e moll
K 271 C dur
Abe K.
"Michi"
"Variations on Japanese Children´s Songs"
"Wind in the Bamboo Grove"
"Wind across mountains"
Bennet R. "After Syrix 2"
Glatzow P. "Dances of Earth and Fire"
Glorieux F. "Oriental Dance & Toccata"
Helble.R "Toccata Fantasy "
Hollinden D. " Of Wind and Water"
Kyriakidis Y. " Bee Cult"
Leze J. " Vertiges"
Mackey S . " See ya Thursday"
Miki M. "Marimba Spiritual"
Milhaud D. "Concerto for Marimba"
Miyoshi A. " Ripple"
Meara R. "Restless"
Rosauro N.
"Preludes"
"Concerto Nr .1
Sammut E.
"Four Rotations"
"Cameleon"
"Lieber Tango"
"Hombre D’out"
Schwantner J. "Velocities"
Sejourne E.
"Concerto for Vibraphon"
"Nancy"
Serry J. " Rhapsody"
Smadbeck P.
"Rhythm-Song"
"Virginia Tate"
Smith W. "For Marimba and Tape"
Stevens L.H. " Rhythmic Caprice"
Stout G.
"Two Mexican Dances"
"Sedimetal Structures"
"Rimble Stripes"
Sueyoshi Y. "Mirage"
Thomas A. "Merlin"
Zivkovic N.J."Ultimatum I"
Percussion
Ishii M. "Thirteen Drums"
Hodkinson S. "Kerberos" snare drum solo
Xenakis I. "Rebounds A,B" set uo solo
Stockhausen K.H. "Zyklus No 9"-set up solo
P.Eotvoes "Psalm 151" percission solo
Carter E. "8 pieces for timpani solo “
Pieces comissioned by Th. Milkov
Zafeiropoulos A. "Rhapsody" (1997)- for vibraphone solo
Balatsinos G. " Episodes "(2003)- for marimba solo
Konitopoulos I."Yades" (2005)- for percussion solo
Nasopoulou A."Messenger 1" (2005)- for Marimba solo
Voutsinas G. "Theme and Variations" (2005)- for Marimba solo
Vasliladonakis G."Kochlias" (2006)- for percussion solo
Aenon Loo “The Dust when you come over the Hill"(2006)-for Marimba solo
Martijn Voorvelt "Rosewood studies" (2007)-for prepared marimba solo
Apostolos Darlas "Chlorin" (2007)- for Marimba solo