Thanos Mitsalas

Thanos Mitsalas was born in Naoussa, Greece, and began his career at a very young age. At 15, he won the Volos International Guitar Competition, at 16 the Polish Silesian Guitar Autumn, and at 18 Martinique. He studied with C. Cotsiolis, T. Müller-Pering, and at the Juilliard School on a full scholarship with S. Isbin.  

Since then, he has performed in major music centers around the world. Famous composers such as S. Assad, G. Drozd, S. Iannarelli, and others have composed works for him. He has had the privilege of collaborating with conductors such as L. Brouwer and major orchestras. 

Through his comprehensive commitment to the music of Sergio Assad, Thanos succeeded in being recognized by this great Brazilian master as the ideal interpreter of his works. Thanos has given numerous tribute concerts to Assad's music worldwide, premiered several of his works, and recorded the three guitar concertos with the Thessaloniki State Symphony Orchestra.  

Thanos Mitsalas teaches at the State Conservatory of Thessaloniki and is a guest professor at many international music festivals and institutions. He is co-founder and vice president of the Greek European Guitar Teachers Association. To date, he has recorded eight highly acclaimed CDs for Da Vinci Classics and Clear Note.