Studies at the Jazz and Contemporary Music Program of the New School University of New York aiming at Jazz Performance, graduation in Mai 2001, BFA with honors. Private lessons with Peter Bernstein, Vic Juris, Paul Bollenback, Jane Ira Bloom, Richie Beirach, Jamie Haddad, Reggie Workman. Studies at the Musicians Institute (G.I.T.) for six month in the program Encore. Private lessons for one year in guitar jazz with Larry Koonse, Ted Greene. Private lessons by the pianist Carl Schroeder.Studies in Paris for one year at the Programme Jazz Professional I.A.C.P. Studied classical guitar with Dimitris Fabas. Private lessons in electric guitar with Yannis Spathas, jazz guitar with Giotis Samaras and harmony jazz with Marko Alexiou. Studies in classical piano at the Greece Conservatory (medium class level).