Greek musician spurs orchestra on
"The scholarship awarded this season by the Orchestra Academy of the Bergisch Symphony Orchestra has gone to the Greek-born composer Maria Makraki. The almost instant understanding attained between Maria Makraki and the musicians at her first official concert, however, was in no way implicit, nor was their expressive and translucent rendition of the frequently played canon by Johann Pachelbel. It would appear that Maria Makraki is not only a highly talented conductor, but also a spirited full-blooded musician. It is to be hoped that we hear more from this promising scholarship holder in the coming concert season."
(Ulrich Mutz, in: Solinger Morgenpost, 30.12.2000)