
Sotiris, praised for his exceptional palette of colors and remarkable technique, explores a vast repertoire, from the 17th century to contemporary music. In his quest to expand the horizons of the guitar, he has collaborated with many composers. His solo career began at the age of 10, with his first recital. Today, he performs throughout Europe and Asia, both as a soloist and chamber musician.
He collaborates with the leading orchestras of his native Greece and has been invited to perform on France Musique, Arte, and Greek National Television (ERT). In 2024, he made his debut at the Philharmonie de Paris, performing the Guitar Concerto by Henri Tomasi, accompanied by the Paris Mozart Orchestra for La Maestra.
In 2025, he releases his first solo album, “Kithàra”, on Contrastes Records: an anthology of works commissioned from composers around the world, centered on the theme of ancient Greece, the result of four years of work. Passionate about chamber music, Sotiris is also the co-founder of the duo “Argos”, with French accordionist Julien Beautemps. Renowned for their innovative arrangements of masterpieces such as Rhapsody in Blue by Gershwin, Boléro by Ravel, and even The Magic Flute by Mozart, they regularly perform at major French festivals: Festival de Radio France, Festival de La Vézère, Festival d’Auvers-Sur-Oise, Folles Journées de Nantes, Musicales de Bagatelle, Festival Mozart… The duo's first album, “Masterworks”, is released in 2025 with the label DiscAuvers.
Named “Révélation Guitare Classique 2024” by Guitare Classique Magazine, the Greek guitarist has won numerous prizes in prestigious international competitions, including 1st prize at the Concours International de Guitare d’Antony (France), the Seville International Guitar Festival (Spain), the Roland Dyens International Competition (France), the Veria International Guitar Festival (Greece), and the Asia International Guitar Festival (Thailand). A laureate of the 2023 Fondation Banque Populaire, Sotiris is regularly invited to give masterclasses at international festivals and currently teaches at the Conservatoire Régional de Versailles.
His musical journey began under the guidance of his father, his first teacher. After studying at the Conservatory of Macedonia (Greece) with Fotis Baxes, he continued his training in Bordeaux (France) with Olivier Chassain, then in Seville (Spain) with Francisco Bernier. At the Conservatoire de Paris (CNSMDP), he earned five prizes with the highest honors, studying under Olivier Chassain, Tristan Manoukian, Michel Michalakakos, Philippe Bernold, and François Salque. He also received guidance from Judicaël Perroy to refine his artistic path.