(1932–2013) | A virtuoso of the flogera (traditional flute), the pipiza, and the clarinet. He was born in Riolo, Achaia, into a musical family: his father was a master player of the zournas and his mother was a singer of traditional folk music — elements that shaped his connection with tradition from an early age.
He became closely associated with the traditional flogera, which he studied in great depth, even modifying its construction —expanding the original six finger holes to eight— thus broadening its expressive capabilities and establishing a style that later influenced the clarinet repertoire. He was regarded by many as the foremost teacher of the flogera, distinguished for his diligence, precision, and deep respect for older melodies.
He collaborated with Simon Karas and with leading musicians and singers of Greek folk, rebetiko, and art music, participating in numerous recordings, radio and television productions, as well as performances in Greece and abroad. He died in August 2013.
