Yiannis Miralis
Associate Professor, Music Education
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School of Humanities, Social and Education Sciences
Department of Arts
Academic Qualifications
| Qualification | Year | Awarding Institution |
| Doctorate degree in Music Education with a cognate in Ethnomusicology | 2002 | Michigan State University, Michigan, USA |
| Master degree in Music Education (summa cum laude) | 1996 | Bowling Green State University, Ohio, USA |
| Degree in Elementary Education with a specialization in music | 1989 | Pedagogical Academy of Cyprus |
Employment History
| Period of employment | Employer | Location | Position | |
| From | To | |||
| 2010 | today | European University Cyprus | Cyprus | Associate Professor of Music Education and Saxophone |
| 2005 | 2007 | Cyprus College | Cyprus | Assistant Professor of Music Education and Saxophone |
| 1/2005 | 6/2005 | University of Cyprus | Cyprus | Visiting Assistant Professor of Music Education |
Publications
| Year | Title | Other authors | Journal and Publisher / Conference | Vol. | Pages |
| 2014 | “World musics and cultural diversity in the music classroom and the community” | Book chapter at The Oxford Handbook of Qualitative Research in Music Education, Ed. Colleen Conway | |||
| 2012 | “Discography of Cypriot folk music: An initial analysis” (in Greek) | Proceedings of the 1st Ethnographic Symposium, Limassol | 11-24 | ||
| 2010 | “Music education and world music pedagogy: Recent trends, problems and prospects” (in Greek) | Book chapter at Music Education Issues, Ed. Xanthoulla Papapanagiotou | 89-110 | ||
| 2007 | Recorded “Music for Two Saxophones” by Dinos Constantinides on Music for Saxophone by Dinos Constantinides | Theofilos Sotiriades and Friends (CD), Magni MP-0007, Louisiana | |||
| 2006 | “Clarifying the Terms ‘Multicultural’, ‘Multiethnic’, and ‘World Music Education’ through a Review of Literature” | Update: Applications of Research in Music Education | 24(2) | 54-66 | |
| 2004 | “Manos Hadjidakis: The story of an anarchic youth and a ‘Magnus Eroticus’” | Philosophy of Music Education Review | 12(1) | 43-54 | |
| 2003 | “Multicultural-world music education at the Big Ten schools: A description of course offerings” | Update: Applications of Research in Music Education | 22(1) | 44-56 | |
| 2001 | Mountain Roads, Transcontinental Saxophone Quartet | CD (Troy 412). Albany Records, New York |
Exhibitions
| Date | Topic | International / Local | Location* | Role in Exhibition |
| 16/3/2019 | Invited performance with the Transcontinental Saxophone quartet performance at the National Conference of the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) | International | Spokane, Washington, USA | Performer, musician |
| 12/1/2019 | Invited Conductor of the Christopher Newport University Honor’s Band | International | Christopher Newport University, Virginia, USA | Conductor, performer |
| 19/6/2018 | Sax Quartet Performance at the CIPA International Investment Awards | Local | Hilton Park, Nicosia (Presidential Palace) | Musician, coordinator |
| 29/4/2018 | Sax and piano recital | International | Belgian Embassy, Warsaw, Poland | Performer, musician |
| 26/4/2018 | Performance and conducting with the Cyprus-Estonia Saxophone Choir | Local | Cultural Center, EUC | Musician, coordinator |
| 31/3/2018 | Sax Quartet Performance at the 6th Saxophone Festival | International | Larissa, Greece | Musician, coordinator |
| 10/2/2018 | Soloist member of the Transcontinental Saxophone Quartet with the Jackson Symphony Orchestra | International | Jackson, Michigan, USA | Performer, musician |
| 10/3/2017 | Sax Quartet Performance at Concordia College | International | Moorhead, Minnesota, USA | Performer, musician |
| 7/9/2015 | Sax Quartet Performance at UCY Cultural Festival | National | University of Cyprus | Performer, musician |
| 15/11/2012 | Sax and piano recital | International | American University of Beirut, Lebanon | Performer, musician |
Research Projects
| | Title | Funded by | Project Role* |
| 2011-2013 | Art in Multicultural Communities | Lifelong Learning Programme (Grundtvig) | Team Coordinator |
| 2012 | Creativity, Improvisation and World Musics in Education | Erasmus Intensive Program | Primary Coordinator |
| 2010-2012 | Conduction and Music for Large Ensemble: Composition and Improvisation | Erasmus Intensive Program | Team Coordinator |
Academic Consulting Services/Councils/Boards/Editorial Committees
| Period | Organization | Title of Position or Service | Key Activities |
| 11/2016 – 11/2018 | Ministry of Education and Culture | Member of Examination Committee | Involved in the preparation of new exams for the hiring of secondary music teachers |
| 2016 | Ministry of Education and Culture | Member of the Academic Committee | Involved in the preparation of new music curriculum for secondary education |
| 2013-today | European Chamber Music Teacher Association | Board Member | Involved with the organization of the two annual meetings, the finances and overall planning of the association |
| 2016-today | Forum for Instrumental and Vocal Teaching of the International Society for Music Education (ISME) | Board Member (2016-2018) Chair of the Board (2018-2020) | Involved with the organization of the biannual meeting of the Forum, the finances and overall planning of the Forum |
Awards/International Recognition
| Date | Title | Awarded by: |
| 1997-2002 | Scholarship for international students | Michigan State University, MI, USA |
| 1995 | National winners of the chamber music competition (collegiate category) | Music Teachers’ National Conference (MTNA) |
| 1995 | Winners of the Fischoff international chamber music competition | Fischoff International Chamber Music Competition |
| 1993-1995 | Scholarship for international students | Bowling Green State University, OH, USA |
| 1991-1993 | Fulbright Scholarship for undergraduate studies | Fulbright Scholar Program |