Born in Lamia (central Greece) in 1981, he studied piano, music theory and trombone at the local Music School.
Coming to Athens, he continued his studies at the well known “Philippos Nakas”, Music School and graduated in 2002.  Even though he won a Berklee College Music scholarship,  he decided to drop this opportunity, as he was already in demand as a musician in Greece.

Masterclasses

Jonas Bylund
Ingemar Roos
Scott Hartman
Jessica Gustavson
Steve Turre
Yiorgos Kontrafouris
Michel Hatzigeorgiou

Collaborations

Symphony Orchestra of the Municipality of Athens
State Orchestra of Athens
Orchestra of Colours
Greek Warriors (representing U.K. at the European Jazz Festival 2002 in Athens)
Mercado Negro (latin – jazz combo based in Lausanne, CH)
Ending Ceremony of the Athens Olympic Games in 2004

and finally, until today, a steady member of the

Big Band of the Municipality of Athens (first trombone) and
The Jazz Upstairs Big Band (resident on Tuesdays, at the hot jazz club Guru in Athens, owned by local jazz musicians)

Recordings & Tours

Dimitri Vassilakis
Yiorgos Kontrafouris
Christos Raphaelides
Yiorgos Fakanas
Yiotis Kiourtsoglou

Jeff “Tain” Watts
Jeff Boudreaux
Mark Abrams
Essiet Okon Essiet
Jason Yard
Dave Weckl
Bob Franceschini
Mike Stern
Brett Garsed
Amik Quierra
Jimmy Bosch
Cesar Corea
Rex Richardson
Barbara Mendes
Kad