Percussionist — primarily playing davul, toumbeleki, bendir, and defi. He began his musical journey in 1975, participating in traditional orchestras. In 1983, he started collaborating with ERT on television and radio productions, performing alongside prominent musicians of Greek folk music, while also working with leading figures of the Greek music scene.
He has contributed to recordings for theatre and film, performing works by various composers. From 1994 to 1997, he was a member of the State Orchestra of Greek Music (KOEM) under the direction of Stavros Xarhakos. He has collaborated with the Megaron — the Athens Concert Hall on various productions and has participated in international and Greek festivals (WOMAD, Athens Ethnic Jazz Festival, etc.).
In 1995, he released the album “Krousta” in collaboration with Vangelis Karipis and Yiorgos Gevgelis, and in 1997, together with Petros Kourtis and Vangelis Karipis, he founded the percussion ensemble “Krotala”, which performed at festivals and international events. In 2002, he began collaborating with the Estudiantina Orchestra of Nea Ionia, Magnesia.
In 2004, he represented Greece at the International Percussion Meeting in Tunis (MediMuses programme). He participated in the recordings of the music performed at the opening ceremony of the Athens Olympic Games and, in 2008, in the traditional orchestra representing Greece at the Beijing Olympic Games.
Professor of traditional percussion at the Athens Conservatoire.
Source: Andreas Pappas
