With great sadness we would like to share that Theodore Antoniou passed away in his sleep early in the morning of Wednesday, December 26, 2018, in Athens.

A memorial gathering will take place on Saturday, April 13, 1:00 - 2:30 pm at the Annunciation Cathedral, 514 Parker Street, Boston, MA 02120. The Cathedral is located near the Museum of Fine Arts and Northeastern University. Free parking is available.

We are gathering memorabilia to:

• Compile and print quotes by colleagues, students, performers, composers and friends of Theodore,
• Create a 10' film of short video clips (up to 30 seconds long) showing people talking about him (the recording could happen on a cell phone),
• Create a slide show of photos that will run as background during the memorial.

Should you wish to contribute to any of the above, please email your material until April 3 to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Theodore founded ALEA III at Boston University in 1979, and served as the artistic director from its beginning until his passing. He was a rare and exceptional human being who embodied a selfless commitment to promoting the future of music, and whose influence was profound. With unlimited generosity and endless energy, he contributed in extraordinary and unprecedented ways to the training of thousands of composers and performers worldwide. Gifted, charismatic and always kind, he touched and changed the lives of everyone who had the good fortune to meet and work with him. As a composer of an artistically significant, extensive catalogue of compositions, he embraced a selfless vision of what it means to be a composer, performer and music educator. His vision will always inspire us and lead us to the future. We will miss him greatly.