ABOUT VASILIS

Vasilis Kostas is a Grammy nominated Greek laouto player, composer, and educator from Epirus, Greece. He has appeared at Carnegie Hall, Montréal International Jazz Festival, London Jazz Festival, Panama Jazz Festival, and WOMEX while performing as a soloist with the Berklee World Strings Orchestra and the Chatterbird Chamber Orchestra. He holds a Masters’ degree in Contemporary Performance from the Berklee Global Jazz Institute as well as a Bachelors’ degree in Philosophy and Pedagogy from the Aristotle University. During his time at the Berklee College of Music in Boston and while on a full scholarship, Kostas studied alongside renowned jazz masters such as John Patitucci, Danilo Perez, Joe Lovano, and Terri Lyne Carrington. His duo album recording The Soul of Epirus with master clarinetist, Petroloukas Halkias, was voted as the Best Album of 2019 by the Balkan World Music Chart. Most recently, Kostas received the “Artist Fellowship in the Traditional Arts Award” by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, and the “Forty Under 40 Award” by the Greek American Foundation for his efforts in promoting Greek traditional music and the laouto across the United States. Kostas currently lives in Greece where he teaches laouto at the Department of Music Science and Art at the University of Macedonia, while continuing to present and share Greek traditional music and his own musical projects in concert halls and academic institutions across the US and internationally.

REVIEWS

We recently had the pleasure of experiencing the incredible artistry of Vasilis Kostas, and I am truly blown away by his talent as a Laoutist, Composer, and Educator. From the moment he began playing, we were completely captivated by his beautiful and intricate melodies, which seemed to transport me to another world entirely.

Recently, we had the privilege of witnessing the remarkable artistry of Vasilis Kostas, and I am genuinely amazed by his skill as a Laoutist, Composer, and Educator. As soon as he started playing, we were entirely entranced by his exquisite and complex tunes, which appeared to transport me to a completely different realm.

We were fortunate enough to witness the exceptional artistic abilities of Vasilis Kostas, and I am absolutely astounded by his talents as a Laoutist, Composer, and Educator. From the moment he started playing, we were completely absorbed by his beautiful and intricate melodies, which seemed to take me on a journey to another world altogether.

We had the privilege of experiencing Vasilis Kostas' incredible artistry, and I am truly impressed by his talent as a Laoutist, Composer, and Educator. His exquisite and complex melodies completely captivated us from the very beginning, and it felt as if we were transported to a different world through his music.

TEACHING

Private music lessons

Emphasizing on individual needs and goals

Focusing on laouto repertoire/technique, music theory, ear training, contemporary improvisation and/or music of Epirus (all instruments)

Available for all ages and levels

Class available though zoom (limited availability)

CONTACT

    vasiliskostasmusic@gmail.com