As guitarist and producer, my past and present collaborations include some world-class music professionals who participated in the creation and publishing of internationally known songs and records: Nick Raymonde (former top A&R executive at RCA, BMG, Sony - Take That, Susan Boyle), Adam Ayan (Grammy Award, 5x Latin Grammy Award, and TEC Award-winning mastering engineer, mastered many award-winning recordings, including 59 Grammy Award winners.), Robin Beck (Robin's name came to prominence in 1988 when the song “First Time”, a Coca-Cola theme tune, became a huge hit worldwide and UK No1), Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater, Alice Cooper, Billy Idol, Joe Bonamassa, Brian May, and many others), Billy Sheehan (Mr Big, David Lee Roth, UFO, and many others), Goran Edman (Yngwie Malmsteen, John Norum, Glory), James Christian (House of Lords), Amanda Somerville (Michael Kiske, Avantasia, Trillium), Stu Hamm (Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Frank Gambale), Terry Gregory (Steve Hackett), Richard Allen (John Parr, John Waite), I collaborated with the following people/bands only as a guitarist. Rebecca Bains (Onwards Records). Hard Road, on which I played some guitar parts and appeared on the promotional videos, reached No. 33 on the UK iTunes Country Chart and No. 29 on the Greek iTunes Chart. The single was promoted on a billboard in New York Times Square as part of the promotional campaign. I was hired again at a later date to perform at a gig with approximately 20,000 spectators (After Dark Fireworks Spectacular at Don Valley Bowl in Sheffield). Dimitrios Malegas (producer of many top-selling artists in the Greek music industry). Wild Souls (Lions Pride Music). I appeared as a guest soloist on the recording and the video clip of I Remember You. I arranged for my part of the video clip to be recorded at John Parr's studio. Story Teller's Night (Magnum Tribute Band). Scream Arena, shared the stage with The Quireboys and Marseille (Neil Buchanan's band, presenter of Art Attack). Pro2 Studios & EBA Records. BASA Productions (through Pro2 Studios recording sessions).

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As guitarist and producer, my past and present collaborations include some world-class music professionals who participated in the creation and publishing of internationally known songs and records: Nick Raymonde (former top A&R executive at RCA, BMG, Sony - Take That, Susan Boyle), Adam Ayan (Grammy Award, 5x Latin Grammy Award, and TEC Award-winning mastering engineer, mastered many award-winning recordings, including 59 Grammy Award winners.), Robin Beck (Robin's name came to prominence in 1988 when the song “First Time”, a Coca-Cola theme tune, became a huge hit worldwide and UK No1), Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater, Alice Cooper, Billy Idol, Joe Bonamassa, Brian May, and many others), Billy Sheehan (Mr Big, David Lee Roth, UFO, and many others), Goran Edman (Yngwie Malmsteen, John Norum, Glory), James Christian (House of Lords), Amanda Somerville (Michael Kiske, Avantasia, Trillium), Stu Hamm (Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Frank Gambale), Terry Gregory (Steve Hackett), Richard Allen (John Parr, John Waite), I collaborated with the following people/bands only as a guitarist. Rebecca Bains (Onwards Records). Hard Road, on which I played some guitar parts and appeared on the promotional videos, reached No. 33 on the UK iTunes Country Chart and No. 29 on the Greek iTunes Chart. The single was promoted on a billboard in New York Times Square as part of the promotional campaign. I was hired again at a later date to perform at a gig with approximately 20,000 spectators (After Dark Fireworks Spectacular at Don Valley Bowl in Sheffield). Dimitrios Malegas (producer of many top-selling artists in the Greek music industry). Wild Souls (Lions Pride Music). I appeared as a guest soloist on the recording and the video clip of I Remember You. I arranged for my part of the video clip to be recorded at John Parr's studio. Story Teller's Night (Magnum Tribute Band). Scream Arena, shared the stage with The Quireboys and Marseille (Neil Buchanan's band, presenter of Art Attack). Pro2 Studios & EBA Records. BASA Productions (through Pro2 Studios recording sessions).

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As guitarist and producer, my past and present collaborations include some world-class music professionals who participated in the creation and publishing of internationally known songs and records:

Nick Raymonde (former top A&R executive at RCA, BMG, Sony - Take That, Susan Boyle),

Adam Ayan (Grammy Award, 5x Latin Grammy Award, and TEC Award-winning mastering engineer, mastered many award-winning recordings, including 59 Grammy Award winners.),

Robin Beck (Robin’s name came to prominence in 1988 when the song “First Time”, a Coca-Cola theme tune, became a huge hit worldwide and UK No1),

Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater, Alice Cooper, Billy Idol, Joe Bonamassa, Brian May, and many others),

Billy Sheehan (Mr Big, David Lee Roth, UFO, and many others),

Goran Edman (Yngwie Malmsteen, John Norum, Glory),

James Christian (House of Lords),

Amanda Somerville (Michael Kiske, Avantasia, Trillium),

Stu Hamm (Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Frank Gambale),

Terry Gregory (Steve Hackett),

Richard Allen (John Parr, John Waite),

I collaborated with the following people/bands only as a guitarist.

Rebecca Bains (Onwards Records). Hard Road, on which I played some guitar parts and appeared on the promotional videos, reached No. 33 on the UK iTunes Country Chart and No. 29 on the Greek iTunes Chart. The single was promoted on a billboard in New York Times Square as part of the promotional campaign. I was hired again at a later date to perform at a gig with approximately 20,000 spectators (After Dark Fireworks Spectacular at Don Valley Bowl in Sheffield).

Dimitrios Malegas (producer of many top-selling artists in the Greek music industry).

Wild Souls (Lions Pride Music). I appeared as a guest soloist on the recording and the video clip of I Remember You. I arranged for my part of the video clip to be recorded at John Parr's studio.

Story Teller's Night (Magnum Tribute Band).

Scream Arena, shared the stage with The Quireboys and Marseille (Neil Buchanan's band, presenter of Art Attack).

Pro2 Studios & EBA Records.

BASA Productions (through Pro2 Studios recording sessions).
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Master in Composition at University of Leeds
September 1, 2003 - August 31, 2004
BA (Hons) in Band Musicianship at University of Salford
September 25, 2000 - June 20, 2003

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