Education:
Graduate of the Department of Music Studies at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
Graduate of the Department of Marketing at the Technological Educational Institute of Athens.
Diploma in Classical Percussion (Municipal Conservatory of Zografou), awarded Excellent Unanimously.
Graduate of the Modern Music School Athens.
Participation in educational seminars on music pedagogy and modern teaching methods, organized by the training department of Modern Music School International (Matthias Webel, Hans-Peter Becker, Sebastian Quirmbach).
Collaborations:
He was the drummer and main composer of the progressive metal band Guardian Angel (3rd place in the “Best Greek Band” category in the 1998 Metal Hammer readers’ poll and 1st place in the “Greatest Hope for the Future” category in the Metal Invader readers’ poll).
He has worked as a session drummer and classical percussionist with various composers and artists (Vangelis Papathanassiou, Thanasis Polykandriotis, Takis Mousafiris, Mando, Thanos Kalliris, Sofia Arvaniti, Grigoris Petrakos, Isaias Matiaba, Nikos Michas, Sofia Strati, and others), performing in numerous live concerts and television appearances.
He has also collaborated with several metal bands (Marauder, Karmic Link, Bloodcovered, Spitfire), as well as with former Rainbow vocalist Doogie White.
With these bands, he has performed as a supporting act for internationally renowned artists such as Scorpions, Saxon, W.A.S.P., Orange Goblin, and Sunrise Avenue, among others.
Teaching:
He has been active in music education since 1996, working as a drum instructor in various conservatories in Athens.
Since 2002, he has been teaching classical percussion and drums at the music schools (gymnasiums and lyceums) of Pallini, Piraeus, Alimos, Ilion, and Athens.
Since 2003, he has been teaching drums at LAB Music Education.
He also provides drum lessons at the Athens, Nea Irakleio, and Zografou branches.
