Haris Kittos

Haris Kittos is a Greek composer and visual artist teaching at the Royal College of Music since 2004, where he completed his DMus in 2008. His work bridges music composition, video art, and meditative drawing practices, exploring intersections between time perception, memory, and mental health.

• Doctor of Music (DMus), Royal College of Music (2008)
• Master of Music (MMus) with distinction, Guildhall School of Music and Drama (2001)
• Bachelor of Arts (BA), Thessaloniki music and fine art institutions

His research investigates interdisciplinary art through projects like the Blue Touch Paper scheme with London Sinfonietta and RC Art exhibitions. Recent works focus on sensory memory triggers, ephemeral media, and cross-cultural collaborations with Japanese ensembles.

Key trends in his 2025-2020 compositions include minimalist drawing techniques, time-based creative routines, and sound-visual integration. Major scientific awards include:

• First Prize, International Composition Competition Città di Udine (2016)
• First Prize, Greek Composers Workshops (2000)
• First Prize, Daryl Runswick Competition (1999)
• Honourable Mention, Earplay Competition (2017)
• Honourable Mention, Ensemble Nuove Musiche (2018)

He mentors doctoral students and receives funding from AHRC, Daiwa Foundation, and RCM Research Development Fund. His 2024-2020 visual works employ frixion pens to document mental states through non-touching line patterns.