Harry Stafylakis

Haralabos “Harry” Stafylakis (born 1982) is a Canadian-American composer, guitarist, and educator based in New York City. He is the Composer-in-Residence of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra and co-curator of its Winnipeg New Music Festival. He is the creator of the 2023 album Calibrating Friction, which was nominated at the 2024 JUNO Awards for Instrumental Album of the Year. Early life and education Born in Montréal, Québec, in 1982, Stafylakis began early training in classical piano. He later became a guitarist and vocalist in progressive metal bands. In 2010, he earned a Bachelor of Music degree in composition from McGill University and in 2011 moved to New York City, where he completed graduate studies at The Graduate Center, City University of New York (CUNY). Career Stafylakis has been the Composer-in-Residence of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra and co-curator of the Winnipeg New Music Festival since 2016. He has collaborated with soloists such as Evelyn Glennie, Rachel Barton Pine, Philippe Sly, Alexandre Da Costa, Raphael Weinroth-Browne, and others. His works have been performed by orchestras and ensembles such as the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra