Hello, I’m Kostika Çollaku. I was born in Korçë, Albania in 1989 and have lived in Greece since early childhood. I began my musical path in composition in 2005 and later studied piano and advanced music theory at the Conservatory of Northern Greece, earning a Harmony degree. My work spans composition, arrangement, and choral conducting, with a strong focus on a cappella and interdisciplinary performance. I founded Contradition Ensemble in 2015 and serve as its artistic director. Since 2021 I have been the artistic director and conductor of the Anatolia Alumni Choir, and from 2024 I teach and coach singing for the Anatolia Alumni Drama Club. I have arranged over 200 choir pieces across genres and collaborated with Marina Satti on vocal arrangements released by Minos EMI and Feelgood Records. I have released 6 albums and numerous singles and covers, and I compose music for theater productions and independent groups.…

Kostika Çollaku

Hello, I’m Kostika Çollaku. I was born in Korçë, Albania in 1989 and have lived in Greece since early childhood. I began my musical path in composition in 2005 and later studied piano and advanced music theory at the Conservatory of Northern Greece, earning a Harmony degree. My work spans composition, arrangement, and choral conducting, with a strong focus on a cappella and interdisciplinary performance. I founded Contradition Ensemble in 2015 and serve as its artistic director. Since 2021 I have been the artistic director and conductor of the Anatolia Alumni Choir, and from 2024 I teach and coach singing for the Anatolia Alumni Drama Club. I have arranged over 200 choir pieces across genres and collaborated with Marina Satti on vocal arrangements released by Minos EMI and Feelgood Records. I have released 6 albums and numerous singles and covers, and I compose music for theater productions and independent groups.…

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Hello, I’m Kostika Çollaku. I was born in Korçë, Albania in 1989 and have lived in Greece since early childhood. I began my musical path in composition in 2005 and later studied piano and advanced music theory at the Conservatory of Northern Greece, earning a Harmony degree. My work spans composition, arrangement, and choral conducting, with a strong focus on a cappella and interdisciplinary performance.

I founded Contradition Ensemble in 2015 and serve as its artistic director. Since 2021 I have been the artistic director and conductor of the Anatolia Alumni Choir, and from 2024 I teach and coach singing for the Anatolia Alumni Drama Club. I have arranged over 200 choir pieces across genres and collaborated with Marina Satti on vocal arrangements released by Minos EMI and Feelgood Records. I have released 6 albums and numerous singles and covers, and I compose music for theater productions and independent groups.

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Skills

Experience Level

Acapella
Expert
Backing Vocal
Expert
FL Studio
Expert
Sibelius
Expert
Soundtrack
Expert
Theme Tune
Expert
Vocal
Expert
Composition
Expert
Music Video
Expert
Set Design
Intermediate
Script
Intermediate
Photo
Intermediate
Audacity
Beginner
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Language

English
Fluent
Greek, Modern
Fluent
Albanian
Fluent

Work Experience

Founder & Artistic Director at Contradition Ensemble
January 1, 2015 - Present
Founded a 15-20 member vocal ensemble in 2015, focusing on a cappella and interdisciplinary performance.
Arranger at Contradition Ensemble
January 1, 2015 - Present
Arranged over 200 pieces for choir across diverse genres; collaborated with Marina Satti on vocal arrangements released by Minos EMI and Feelgood Records.
Artistic Director & Conductor at Anatolia Alumni Choir
January 1, 2021 - Present
Artistic director and conductor since 2021.
Vocal Teacher & Coach at Anatolia Alumni Drama Club
January 1, 2024 - Present
Vocal teacher and coach since 2024.
Founder / Artistic Director at Contradition Ensemble
January 1, 2015 - Present
Founded a vocal ensemble of 15-20 members in 2015 and serves as artistic director and conductor; develops an extensive repertoire and arrangements across genres.
Conductor / Artistic Director at Anatolia Alumni Choir
January 1, 2021 - Present
Artistic director and conductor from 2021; leads rehearsals and performances with the Anatolia Alumni Choir.
Arranger at Contradition Ensemble / Marina Satti collaborations
January 1, 2015 - Present
Arranged over 200 pieces for choir across genres; collaborated on vocal arrangements released by Minos EMI and Feelgood Records.

Education

Harmony degree at Conservatory of Northern Greece
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2012
Music Technology – Sound Engineer at IEK Paster, Thessaloniki
January 11, 2030 - May 6, 2026
Harmony degree at Conservatory of Northern Greece
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2012
Music Technology - Sound Engineer at IEK Paster, Thessaloniki
January 11, 2030 - May 6, 2026

Qualifications

First Prize, International Composition Competition InterArtia
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2009
Music Technology – Sound Engineer
January 11, 2030 - May 6, 2026
Harmony degree - Conservatory of Northern Greece
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2012
Music Technology - Sound Engineer
January 11, 2030 - May 6, 2026

Industry Experience

Other, Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services
    uniE608 Kostika Çollaku - Τι στέκουν μαύρα τα βουνά
    Τι στέκουν μαύρα τα βουνά, τι στέκουν βουρκωμένα; μην άνεμος τα πολεμά, μήνα η βροχή τα δέρνει; Ουδ' άνεμος τα πολεμά ούδ' η βροχή τα δέρνει. Μόν' τα διαβαίνει ο Χάροντας με τους αποθαμένους. «Χάρε, μην πας από στεριά κι ουδέ απ' έρμο τόπο. Χάρε, να πας από χωριό κι από τις κρύες βρύσες. Οι στίχοι είναι από το βιβλίο του Γρηγόρη Αθ. Κόντου, Τα μοιρολόγια της Αιανής «Μνήμη» βασισμένο σε κείμενα και έργα του Δημήτρη Δημητριάδη Σύλληψη / Σκηνοθεσία: Εύη Σαρμή Πρωτότυπη μουσική / Μουσική επιμέλεια: Kostika Çollaku Δραματουργική επεξεργασία: Εύη Σαρμή, Μυρσίνη Καρματζόγλου Κίνηση / Training: Μυρσίνη Καρματζόγλου, Αλέξανδρος Πιεχόβιακ Εμψύχωση / training: Πολυξένη Σπυροπούλου Ηχοληψία / φωτισμός: Λεωνίδας Παλάσκας Ηθοποιοί: Μυρσίνη Καρματζόγλου, Αλέξανδρος Τωμαδάκης, Ραφαέλα Τσομπανούδη, Μαρίτα Τσαλκιτζόγλου, Αλέξανδρος Ζαφειριάδης, Χάρης Σισμανίδης Η Μνήμη είναι μια παράσταση που ταξιδεύει μέσα στον χρόνο και μέσα στις μνήμες μας. Ξεκινά από την αρχαιότητα και φτάνει μέχρι το σήμερα. Είναι μια παράσταση Θεάτρου- Ντοκουμέντο( θεατρικό ντοκυμαντέρ) που μετά από μεγάλη ιστορική έρευνα της περιοχής( Κοζάνης- Αιανής) δημιουργήθηκε για τον τόπο αυτό. Στην παράσταση αυτή θα αναγνωρίσετε ιστορίες που έχετε ακούσει, πρόσωπα και μύθους, ιστορίες αγάπης, ιστορίες πόνου και απώλειας και μέσα απ’ αυτό το ταξίδι και την ιστορία της Ελλάδας ολόκληρης. Τραγούδια του γάμου, νανουρίσματα, τραγούδια του θέρους και άλλα.…
    uniE608 Where can I put my tears? - Dead Brother's Song
    "The Dead Brother's Song" (Greek: Το Τραγούδι Του Νεκρού Αδερφού, or most commonly Του Νεκρού Αδερφού) is a Greek poem, considered to be the oldest surviving dimotikó, which are traditional Greek folk songs. The song was composed in Asia Minor in the 9th century, during the time of the Byzantine Empire. It is not known whether it was actually set to music or it was merely a poem meant to be recited, as it only survives as a text. music: Kostika Çollaku lyrics: dimotikó miroloi (traditional lament) singers: Ifigenia Papouli, Penelope Broomhead-Petromelidou, Pelagia Xatzinikita, Maria Kondylidou, Evi Sarmi. text translation: Where can I put my tears now that you passed away? If they fall upon the black earth, the grass won't grow, If they fall into the river, the river will dry out if they fall into the sea, the boats will be drowning and if I lock them in my heart, soon I'll be joining you.…
    uniE603 Vocalise for Nine Voices (a capella)
    Soprano I: Caterina Mirtsiou, Soprano II: Eleni Komni, Alto I: Athina Rafaela Miloussi, Alto II: Elisso Davli, Tenor I: Giannis Mastrogiannis, Tenor II: Vladimiros Siametis, Baritone I: Ioannis Kontellis, Baritone II: Giorgos Siametis, Bass: Nikolas Papakonstantinou life death choir solo voices a capella vocal harmony…
    uniE603 Fearless Bird
    Soprano: Maria Taxidou Drawings: Ifigeneia Mavridou Composition, Text and Piano: Kostika Çollaku As we suffer the absence of light, in the darkness devided we stand. Our life like a long dark tunnel is waiting for us to be crossed. Fly my fearless bird, go to the other side and then fly back to tell me what you saw. I have lost my faith, for the answer and light. My years of longing are over though, I see a white spot in the sky. Come to me my bird and give me hope. You look so calm, but why are you bleeding? contemporary classical soprano piano studiorecording…
    uniE603 Breathe
    Composer: Kostika Çollaku Lyrics: Maria Georgantzeli Singer: Ifigeneia Mavridou Guitar: Victor Voulgaropoulos I have lost my dignity and I'm faced with the consequence ...of my arrogance but I don't plea insanity. There is much I'm yet to deal but that's the way I'm gonna heal. Breathe in, breathe out and if you feel it, baby, shout! But now that you can be a lot more than you now see. I trash what I have felt tear down all that I've built... I know what I have done, how shallow I've become. but yet I've come to learn just so my faith back I can earn... But friend, just heed my warning your life is all you keep postponing... Breathe in, breathe out and if you feel it, baby, shout! But now that you can be a lot more than you now see. acoustic guitar song…
    uniE603 Ange
    composition-piano: Kostika Çollaku lyrics-soprano: Caterina Mirtsiou Special Thanks to: Sevastiana Mikrouli for her precious help. Lyrics: Tu entends? Tu entends cette melodie bizarre? Je pense que je sais d'ou elle vient Derriere cet nuage rose ou l'ange aux cheveux rouges ayant toujours ses fleches de pres est la, jouant de la musique Tu l' entends? Comme elle est magique! Couchee sur un nuage rose je t' attend de me couvrir avec ta chanson pour confronter le froid mon amour cesoir. Melodie Angel piano voice soprano classical impressionism…