Panos Kalkanas
Every student has their own musical voice; our goal is to discover it together.
Born in Athens in 1993, he began studying classical guitar at the age of 10 and later expanded into electric guitar at 15. Since then, music has remained at the center of both his academic and professional career, shaping his work as a performer, educator, composer, and arranger.
Studies
Studied electric guitar at the Musical Praxis Conservatory under Alexandros Dandoulakis (Alex Dante) and George Argyropoulos
Studied classical guitar with George Tossikian at the Contemporary Music Education Conservatory
Holds a Classical Guitar Diploma with the highest distinction and unanimous honors
Holder of the UWLQ Level 4 Diploma in Music Teaching (QCF) – Electric Guitar, University of West London
RGT Certificates in Music Performance Grades 6–8, University of West London
Certificate in Popular Music Theory Grades 6–8, University of West London
With more than 10 years of teaching experience, he has taught classical and electric guitar, as well as music ensembles, working with students of varying ages and skill levels. His teaching approach combines technical development with musical expression, while encouraging creativity and musical exploration, with a focus on pop, rock, blues, metal, and classical music.
Alongside his educational work, he has maintained an active presence in the live music and performance scene. Between 2014 and 2016, he worked as arranger and performer for the show Rap Over, collaborating with prominent Greek hip hop artists including StixoiMa, Mikros Kleftis, Taf Lathos, Taki Tsan, 12os Pithikos, Anser, and Iratus.
Over the years, he has collaborated with numerous artists, bands, and theatrical productions, including Angelika Dusk, NTP (Nea Taxi Pragmaton), productions by Dimitra Papadopoulou, Elvina Botonaki, and Giannis Kakleas, as well as collaborations with Nikolas Raptakis and Dusk, among others.
Currently, he is actively involved in several musical projects and collaborations. He is a member of the band HYLAS, where he works on composition and arrangement, and is also part of the Kalkanas – Ntoumanas Classical Guitar Duo. In addition, he performs as a guitarist for Angelika Dusk, Eua Politaki, Alexandra Magkou, Nikoletta Kitsiou, and Iosif Printezis.