He studied contrabass at the National Conservatory of Thessaloniki under the guidance of G. Xenariou and G. Gralitsa. He continued his studies at the Conser vatoire National Superieur in Paris and with M. Aerts at the Conservatoire Royal in Brussels, where he graduated with Honors. He held positions at the National Orchestra of Belgium and the Radio Symphony Or chestra of Brussels, as well as the Orchestra of the Royal Opera of Liege. Since 2002, he holds the position of 2nd Principal in the State Orchestra of Thessaloniki. In the domain of chamber music, he has been active as a member of the OXALYS ESEMBLE (Brussels), who are engaging in a late romantic and contemporary repertory. In Thessaloniki, he was a member of the contrabass quartet Quatro Basso. He has appeared as a soloist with the Strings Orchestra of Mons and also with the State Orchestra of Thessaloniki.