My education

Training that makes the difference

As a teacher, I build personal relationships with my students and I believe it is important for them to know my career path. That's why I invite you to take a look at my curriculum and see for yourselves that the experience I gained makes me a trusted and qualified music teacher.

Contemporary Conservatory of Thessaloniki

1993 - 1995

Classical piano lessons

Music School of Thessaloniki

1995 - 2001

Drum, piano, byzantine music and various music lessons. I had an active role in every school concert and won the 2nd prize with the traditional school orchestra in the Panhellenic Music Competition playing traditional percussion instruments.

Dante Agostini

1999 - 2001

Drum courses with the professors Yannis Kati and Takis Barchas

Ωδείο Φίλλιππου Νάκα

2001 - 2003

Μαθήματα Drums με καθηγητή τον Νίκο Φουντουκίδη

Modern Music School

2004 - 2007

Drum courses with Kostas Ketoglides, Yannis Kati and Nikos Varyamides

Modern Music School

2006 - 2008

Two-year course titled "AFRO-CUBAN, AFRO-BRAZILIAN & AFRO-ANTILLIAN RHYTHMS ON PERCUSSION & DRUMS" with the professor Nikos Varyamides

Private lessons

2007 - 2010

Drum courses with Nikos Varyamides

The Collective School Of Music

2010 - 2012

Studied at the world-renowned New York City School alongside:

Peter Retzlaff

Well known for his musicality, virtuosity and authenticity in all musical genres. He has performed with Kenny Werner, Greg Osby, Diane Schuur, Ray Vega, BMI Big Band and Maynard Ferguson. As a teacher, Peter is a curriculum manager and professor at The Collective School Of Music.

So far, I consider him as my mentor, as I still ask his advice on music and teaching.

Jason Gianni

Professor at The Collective, he wrote the well-known book The Drummer's Bible. As a session drummer, he has recorded countless television and radio spots, most notably the soundtrack of the well-known animated series "Sponge Bob". He is a replacement for Mike Portnoy in the Neal Morse band, drummer in the Broadway show "Rock of Ages", and in the Spanish version of "The Voice" in the US. called 'La Voz, Kids'

Chris Coleman

One of the most sought-after drummers in the world! He is Chaka Khan's permanent drummer. He has collaborated with Prince, Cristina Aguilera, Israel Houghton and the New Breed, Stanley Clarke, Rachelle Ferrell, Lee Ritenour, NKOTB and many others. He teaches occasionally at The Collective and gives seminars all over the world.

Seminars

My studies on drums and percussion are enriched by attending several seminars given by renowned drummers and percussionists, such as Steve Gadd, Lenny White, Peter Erksine,

Stanton Moore, Chad Wackerman, David Garibaldi, Thomas Lang, Joel Taylor,

House Famularo, Ray Luzier, Jeff Bowders, Maurisio Herrera.

David Garibaldi

Tower of Power

Thomas Lang

Peter Gabriel, Robbie Williams

Dom Famularo

A top technique teacher

He was a student of the great Jim Chapin and Joe Morello

Joel Taylor

Al Di Meola, Frank Gambale, Allan Holdsworth, Yanni

Ray Luzier

Korn, David Lee Roth

Jeff Bowders

Paul Gilbert, George Lynch, Joe Satriani, Puddle of Mudd, Shakira

Teaching experience

I have always been a perfectionist and disliked mediocrity and unpreparedness, so I began to teach only when I fulfilled a lifetime dream, which was to study in New York, where the best musicians in the world live, perform and teach.

From 2012 until today, I have gained a lot of experience teaching small children of 5 years and older, as well as teenagers and adults.

Also, since 2014 I have been preparing students for the London College of Music (LCM) examinations that take place in the Music Art School - an official examination center in northern Greece.

Music Art School

From May 2012 to June 2022

Municipal Conservatory of Polykastro

From November 2013 to August 2022

Municipal Conservatory of Thermi

From September 2012 to June 2016

Conservatory of Toumba; Konstantinos Matsigos

From September 2014 to May 2015

Entechni Conservatory

From September 2012 to June 2013