Three generations of music,
one composer.
Born in Athens. Trained in Paris. Working between Los Angeles and Greece.
Photo: Anestis Liagkas
Heritage
The link between Antonis and music dates back to the 1930s. His grandparents taught classical piano at the National Conservatory of Athens, and his grandmother Katina Skokou was his first teacher.
His father played drums in The Forminx, the legendary Greek band that included the Academy Award–winning composer Vangelis - known to the world for Blade Runner and Chariots of Fire.
The godfather of Antonis's father was Dimitri Mitropoulos, the conductor of the New York Philharmonic. Music wasn't a choice in this family - it was the air everyone breathed.
Education
Antonis began studying piano at the age of six. At eleven, he entered the Athens Conservatory under Pari Derebei and Dora Bakopoulou, alongside theory, harmony, counterpoint and fugue with Konstantinos Kydoniatis. He completed three years of jazz and improvisation with Markos Alexiou, and two years of music for theatre and cinema with George Bountouvis and Dimitris Papadimitriou.
In 1992 he was awarded the four-year Onassis Public Benefit Foundation scholarship, which sent him to Paris. There he studied at the CIM - École de Jazz with Sammy Abenaim (classical piano), Ivan Jullien (orchestration, formerly of Michel Legrand's team), Kenny Werner (jazz piano), and the American jazz arrangers and conductors Douglas Clare Fisher and Bill Dobbins.
He continued at the École Normale with Thierry Machuel, and at the Schola Cantorum de Paris studying composition, orchestration of classical music and conducting under Patrice Sciortino, a student of Stravinsky. He graduated with the Golden Prize and received the Silver Medal from Honorary President Henri Dutilleux.
Career
After his studies, Antonis worked as classical piano teacher and choir arranger at the Conservatoire de Gennevilliers, composed jingles for French TV and Radio France, and arranged for groups across pop, funk, jazz and R&B.
Returning to Greece in 1997, he began three decades of work as conductor, arranger, pianist and musical director with the country's leading artists. He served as musical director on flagship television productions including Aftí Eínai i Zoí Sou (ANT1), the Greek adaptation of Singing Bee on SKAI, and Amstel Live, produced by Marc Jansen, who later produced The Voice in the United States. Earlier credits include musical direction on Oti Kalytero (MEGA), 12 with Nikos Mastorakis (ALPHA), and jingle composition for Mporo with Anna Drouza.
Today he scores film, television and large-scale live events between Los Angeles and Athens, conducts live concert programmes as orchestra director, and continues to compose concert works.
Selected recent work
Recent scoring, orchestration and musical-direction credits across film, television and concert tours.
- 2023Beauty, WorldDocumentary - Composer & Orchestrator Director Kat Conway, Chiffon Films
- 2022Zoe And The MonsterAnimation film - Composer & Orchestrator
- 2022King Cake: The Mardi Gras StoryDocumentary - Composer & Orchestrator Director Will Hess
- 2021The Voice (USA) - Winter ProductionOrchestration With musical director Paul Mirkovich
- 2020–ongoingThe Voice (USA)Orchestrator Continuing collaboration with Paul Mirkovich
- 2020–ongoingCanada Odeon - Meditation & RelaxationComposer, pianist and orchestrator
- 2019–2021The Element MusicComposer & orchestrator With Ian Dalsemer
- 2017–2019Sakis Rouvas - Concert toursMusical director & orchestrations Greece, USA & Australia
- 2014–2017Nikos Oikonomopoulos - Concert toursMusical director & orchestrations Greece, USA & Australia
Endorsements
Words from collaborators across a three-decade career in the Greek music industry - singers, composers, producers and broadcasters.
I would highly endorse Mr. Skokos. I believe he has great talent, perception and value as a musician, composer, arranger and pianist. The American music industry would do well to take advantage of such a valuable collaborator since he will have much to offer.
Antonis is an exceptional musician with great skill and knowledge, a great collaborator and hard worker with unique music talent. His contribution to the American music industry will be of high value - he is one of the most talented arrangers and composers I have ever collaborated with.
Antonis is a composer, arranger and conductor of extraordinary ability - an incredible musician with unique sound meddling and music perception. I am certain that he is a well-established musician, ready to become a member of the American music scene.
Antonis Skokos is a dear friend and collaborator of more than 15 years. I am greatly impressed by his great music perception and unique talent in instrumentation and orchestration, sound meddling and composition. He is an exceptional composer and arranger within the music industry.
As a composer, arranger and conductor Antonis has gained my complete trust and respect. His great skill and talent fill for his vast experience as composer, arranger, conductor, musical director and pianist. He is a collaborator that I truly value.
Antonis has gained my highest respect and appreciation as composer, arranger, musical director and pianist. His talent combined with his great work ethic and special character make him a unique collaborator and a great artist to stand out among many.
I was greatly impressed by his professionalism, music perception and musicality. He is very gifted in meddling the European and Greek culture in his music compositions. I strongly believe he will be a valuable asset for the American music industry.
Antonis as a deeply experienced composer and musician helped me and the overall team in achieving highly expected results for the album Rendez-Vous. I was personally impressed by his unique music perception and improvisations, which I would only attribute to his vast experience and unique talent.
Selected awards & certifications
- 1992 Onassis Public Benefit Foundation Scholarship
- 1995 Golden Prize, Schola Cantorum de Paris
- 1996 Silver Medal awarded by Henri Dutilleux
Want to work together?
Currently booking feature film, television, theatrical and trailer projects for 2026 and beyond.