ABOUT ALEXIS

Alexis is a guitarist and composer based in Cyprus. He attended piano and guitar lessons from a young age. He graduated with cum laude in jazz guitar (BMus and MMus) from the Codarts Conservatory in 2015, and the Amsterdam Conservatory in 2017, respectively.  Throughout his studies in the Netherlands Alexis took lessons from internationally reputable musicians such as Peter Bernstein, Jesse Van Ruller, Martijn van Iterson, Reinier Baas and Gilad Hekselman. He was involved in various ensembles such as Big Bands, Quintets, Quartets and Trios performing own original music and compositions from fellow musicians.

 After coming back to Cyprus, Alexis started teaching guitar lessons and continued to be active member of the music scene. He took part in concerts and festivals such as Windcraft Festival, Jazz & World Music Showcase, Paradise Jazz Festival, Fengaros Festival and many more where he presented his personal work. An important step in his career was the collaboration with the American pianist David Garfield where they played together in music venues and festivals all over Cyprus.

In 2019 Alexis released his debut album Right Place, Right Time. At this moment he is preparing his new album, Parallel Paths, that is going to be released in September 2025.