Giannis Koutis

Giannis Koutis studied extensively the art of Oud and received his diploma in Byzantine Ecclesiastical Music from The National Conservatory of Athens. He received his degree in Classical Guitar, and completed his Master studies at the Codarts Conservatory for the Arts in Rotterdam, where he studied under Kudsi ErgunerHe has performed in numerous concerts and music festivals around the world, both as a soloist and as a composer. He is currently based in Cyprus, working as a musician and composer, while he continues his longstanding research on the Monasteries’ unpublished Byzantine Music Manuscripts.