Widely recognized as one of the most individual and multi-faceted musical talents of his generation, Greek pianist and conductor, Charis Dimaras, continues to maintain an active performing career as solo recitalist, vocal & instrumental chamber music collaborator, orchestra soloist and conductor of symphonic and operatic repertory and is equally at home performing the music of Bach, Mozart and Beethoven, as he is presenting brand new works in their world-premieres.  International critics have routinely hailed his virtuoso technique and refined musicality, while his exciting stage-presence has thrilled audiences around the world.  Elsewhere, Dr. Dimaras also remains strongly committed to the education of future generations of musicians: Since 1999 he has been a member of the Music Faculty at Ithaca College in Ithaca/NY, where he is currently Professor of Piano and Collaborative Studies and Coordinator of the Keyboard Area.  In addition, in the past he has taught in several coveted, international summer programs, such as the University of Miami’s Summer Vocal Program in Salzburg/Austria, the Holland Summer Music Sessions, the Opera Theater Institute of famed Metropolitan Opera soprano, Johanna Meier in Spearfish/SD, New York’s Opera Singers Initiative (OSI) Summer Program, the IPAI Summer Vocal Program in Germany, the 2013 Art Campus International Summer Chamber Music Festival in Delfi/Greece and the 2013 Camp I.D.E.A.S. International High School Summer Meeting in Beidahe/China.  Finally, since 2015, he serves as the Music Director and Head Vocal Coach for College Audition Advantage’s (CAA) Summer Vocal Institute at CT’s Music Mountain.