Marios Tokas
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| Background information | |
| Born | 8 June 1954 |
| Origin | Limassol, Cyprus |
| Died | 27 April 2008 (aged 53) Athens, Greece |
| Occupation(s) | Composer |
| Instrument(s) | Arxitselo, Piano, Guitar |
| Years active | 1978–2008 |
Marios Tokas (Greek: Μάριος Τόκας) (8 June 1954 – 27 April 2008) was a Cypriot composer of traditional music born in Limassol, Cyprus. During the 1974 invasion, he fought as a soldier against the Turkish invaders. In 1975, he went to Athens in order to study in the philosophical school.[1] At the same time, he studied in the Ethniko Odio because he wanted to start a career as a musician. In 2004, Tokas and his six-member orchestra gave a concert in Vienna. The concert was co-organised by the Greek Society of Austria and the Athens Sports Association "Pantalkis" with the support of the General Secretariat of Hellenism Abroad of the Greek Foreign Ministry, under the auspices of the Cypriot ambassador to Austria.
Music school of Limassol "Marios Tokas"
The Music School of Limassol "Marios Tokas" (Greek: Μουσικό Σχολείο Λεμεσού «Μάριος Τόκας»), consisting of the Lyceum (housed at Laniteio Lyceum) and Gymnasium (housed at Laniteio Gymnasium) cycles, was named after him. Officially beginning operation September 2006 for the Lyceum cycle, and 2015 for the Gymnasium cycle.[2]
Death
On 27 April 2008, Tokas died of cancer in Athens. Cypriot president Dimitris Christofias had visited him in the hospital towards the end of his life.[3] He was buried in First Cemetery of Athens.[4]
He is regarded by some as the most prominent composer in Cyprus and Greece. M. Tokas may be remembered for his passion for Cyprus and the connection of his music with Cyprus.
References
- ^ "Cypriot composer to be buried Wednesday in Athens". Financial Mirror. 2008-04-29. Retrieved 2008-04-30. [dead link]
- ^ "Σχολείο - Μουσικό Σχολείο Λεμεσού "Μάριος Τόκας"". mousiko-scholeio-lem.schools.ac.cy (in Greek). Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ "Famagusta Gazette Online Edition Cyprus music star Marios Tokas dies at 54". Archived from the original on 2008-05-03. Retrieved 2008-04-27.
- ^ "Composer Tokas laid to rest". Athens News Agency. 2008-04-30. Archived from the original on 2011-06-05. Retrieved 2008-04-30.
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