Some words..
Personal Profile
The musical journey begins in 1987 with classical guitar and continues in 1992 on drums.
I studied at the Rhythm Section Institute in Athens and at the Municipal Conservatory of Peristeri.
I have completed at University of West London the 8 Grades for Drum Kit music performance with Distinction & LCM Popular Music Theory.
I hold a UWL DRUM kit Teaching Diploma.
I also studying Musicology & traditional percussions in the Department of Music Studies of the University of Ioannina. I try to express myself through my drums as a musician and teacher.
My career path has begun as a musician in 1997 playing in musical ensembles in concerts and recordings.
Since 2015 I have been teaching at XIOU MUSIC DRUM lab and at Athenian Conservatory of N.Smyrni.
I present seminars on percussion instruments and their history in educational institutions since 2017.
Workshops
Claus Hessler / Benny Greb / Jojo Mayer / David Garibaldi / Thomas Lang / Keith Carlock / Joel Taylor / Mark Cross / Dom Famularo / Kostas Anastasiadis / Stefanos Dimitriou / Nikos Sidirokastritis / Antonis Garinis
Experience
PERFORMANCE
Greek singers such as:
Manos Xydous, Nikos Pipinelis, Dimitris Karras, Apostolis Psychramis, Theo Nt, Nancy Sim & others
Music bands like: Sanbanda, 8th Day, The burning sticks, H. Angrybirds, P.G.A.3 & more.
TEACHING
Athenian Conservatory in Athens Greece
Xiou Music Drum Lab
