Maria ​Makropodi

Professional flutist dedicated to bring music to life ​with passion and precision.

As an Artist

My goal is to master multiple musical ​instruments, achieve excellence in ​performance and composition, and ​collaborate with renowned orchestras ​and soloists. Additionally, I aim to ​integrate diverse artistic and physical ​pursuits, such as dance, sports, and ​esoteric philosophy, into a holistic ​creative expression.

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A Harmonious Journey: Mastery and Esoteric Depth

Aurele Nicolet once said, "Maria plays with an intelligent sound," upon hearing her perform as a young flutist. Over the years, her sound ​has matured, embodying an esoteric depth that resonates with the soul of each composition. Maria believes that an artist's work should ​transcend the material senses, reaching the invisible platonic world of ideas governed by the laws of harmony. She instills in her ​students that a flutist’s mission is to serve wisdom through love, an essential quality of the sound they produce.

Maria stands among the true masters of her craft, effortlessly navigating technical challenges such as breathing, attack, and fingering. ​Her performances of Rodrigo’s ‘Concierto Pastoral’ and Paganini’s capriccios showcase not only her technical prowess but also her ​ability to deliver a compelling interpretation. Her flexible sound and unique tonal coloring bring each note to life.

She thrives on the challenge presented by compositions of great technical difficulty, finding artistic joy in their bravura and sparkle. ​Additionally, Maria is a piccolo virtuoso, known for producing a magnificent, smooth, and soothing sound, especially in the high notes, ​reminiscent of a nightingale.

A Lifetime of Musical Excellence and Achievement

Maria was born in Athens, where she began her musical education at the age of three ​with the Karl Orff method. She studied flute at the Conservatoire of Athens under ​Urs Ruttimann, graduating with Merit. She further honed her skills at the ​international flute seminar given by James Galway in Lucerne (Weggis) and at the ​University of Dublin.

As a soloist, Maria has performed with prestigious orchestras including the State ​Youth Orchestra, the Greek Kamerata, the State Symphony Orchestra of ​Thessalonica, the Radio Symphony Orchestra of Moscow, the Public Philharmonic ​Orchestra of Georgia (Tbilisi), and the Greek Radio Symphony Orchestra of Athens ​(ERA). She served as the principal flutist for ERA from 1993 to 2013 and has been a ​permanent member since 1987.

In 1992, Maria debuted Rodrigo's "Concierto Pastorale" in Greece as a flute soloist ​with the State Symphony Orchestra of Thessalonica. She later recorded the same ​concerto with the Radio Symphony Orchestra of Athens. Maria has participated in ​various musical ensembles and given recitals throughout Greece, performing on the ​3rd Music Program of Greek National Radio as well as on National Television.

Solo Flute

Telemann G.Ph.: "12 Fantasien"

Stamitz J.A: "Rondo Capriccioso"

8 Capricen

Marain Marais: "Les Follies d'Espagne"

Bach J.S.: Partita, Chaconne, Studien Heft 1, 2, 3 ​Sonaten BWV 1001-1006

Bach C.P.: Sonata a moll

Quantz: 16 Pieces, Capricen

Honegger A.: "Dance de la Chevre"

Debussy: "Syrinx"

Ferroud: "Trois Pieces pour Flute"

Ibert: "Piece pour Flute Seule"

Hindemith: "Acht Stucke"

Varese: "Density 21.5"

Paganini: Caprices 1, 2, 3, 9, and 24

Stamitz A.: "Rondo Capriccioso"

Sigfrid Karg-Elert: Sonata (Appassionata)

Costas Nikitas: "Sonatine for Flute"

Doflein E.: "16 Pieces for Solo Flute"

Van Eyck: "Der Fluyten Lust-hof"

Dragatakis D.: Solo

Stergiopoulos P.: "Erotokritos Prelude for Solo Flute"

Tenidis V.: "The Dance of Pan"

Markopoulos: "Louis"

Flute and Piano

Vinci: Sonata D dur

Purcell D.: Sonata

Loeillet: Sonate in F dur, Sonate in C dur

Telemann: "Vier Sonaten"

Blavet: "Sonate L'Henriette"

Handel: "10 Sonates"

Quantz: "Sechs Sonaten"

Vivaldi: "Il Pastor Fido"

Bach J.S.: Sechs Sonaten, 7 Sonata

Mozart W.A.: "Sechs Sonaten"

Beethoven L.: "Serenade", Sonata B dur

Gluck: "Reigen Seliger Geister"

Bizet-Borne: "Carmen Fantasy"

Donizetti: "Sonate"

Shubert F.: "Ihr Blumlein Alle"

Doppler F.: "Fantaisie Pastorale Hongroise"

Reinecke: "Sonata Undine"

Doppler Ferenc: "Fantaisie pour Flute et Piano"

Mendelssohn F.: "Rondo Capriccioso"

Chopin F.: "Variations on a Theme by Rossini"

Feld J.: "Sonate pour Flute et Piano"

Ibert J.: "Histoires"

Dukas P.: "Alla Gitana"

Rimsky-Korsakov: "Le Vol du Bourdon"

Jolivet A.: "Capers"

Millhaud: Sonatine

Hindemith: Sonata

Martin: "Ballade"

Prokofiev: Sonata No. 2, Op. 94

Poulenc: Sonata

Sancan: Sonatine

Messiaen: "Le Merle Noire"

Ravel: "Piece en Forme de Habanera"

Copland A.: "Vocalise"

Bartok-Arma: "Suite Paysanne Hongroise"

Faure G.: "Fantaisie"

Martinu B.: First Sonata

Dvorak A.: Sonatina

Roussel A.: "Joueurs de Flute"

Bolling C.: Suite

Doppler F.: "Airs Valaques"

Taffanel P.: Andante Pastorale et Scherzettino

Nielsen C.: "Fantasy Pieces"

Gaubert Ph.: "Fantaisie"