Harris Lambrakis Quartet

The band was formed in November 2006 and focus on the interaction and the mutual influence between the four musicians, having as a starting point the music of John Coltrane, Bill Evans, the improvisational and traditional music as well, and Andrei Tarkovsky's movies. (Photo by Giorgos Lambrakis)



Nikos Sidirokastritis (drums): Born on 1st of April 1964 in Athens, he studied at the percussion school of Athens Conservatory under Nikos Koratzinos, western harmony and counterpoint with Vangelis Kokoris and drums with Yannis Floros. Currently, he is teaching at the Modern Music School (Athens). He has performed in studio recordings and concerts.



Dimitris Theoharis (piano): He was born in Athens, where he studied piano and music theory. He continued in Thessaloniki, where he received a diploma in fugue and graduated from the Department of Music Studies (Aristotle University). He has composed original music for theatre, cinema and television programmes as well as for the Opening Ceremony of the 2007 Athens Classic Marathon. He has tought jazz piano kai theory of music at the Ionian University and currently, he is teaching theory in music schools.



Dimitris Tsekouras (contrabass): Born in 1985 in Athens. In a small age he took piano and violin lessons. Further to he played electric bass and guitar. He studies photograph in Technological Educational Institute of Athens. Nowadays he studies classical contrabass in Athens Conservatory under T. Kazdaglis and jazz under Periklis Trivolis. He performs in studio recordings and concerts.



Harris Lambrakis (ney): Born in Athens in 1976, he studied music under Marios Mavroidis and ney under Sylvia Koutrouli and Ömer Erdogdular. He gratuated from the Music School of Pallini and from the Department of Music Studies (University of Athens). He performs in studio recordings and concerts. He teaches ney at the Athens Conservatory.



Photos by Sophia Kompotiati