Sakis Zachariades

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Born: January 20, 1968    Primary Instrument: Guitar, electric

Sakis Zachariades

Sakis Zachariades is one of the current Jazz-fusion guitarists in Greece.

He is a masterful jazz improviser whose music generally falls somewhere between rock, fusion, and modern jazz.

He started on guitar while at high school in Thessaloniki, and from 1993 Sakis studied at Musicians Institute of Los Angeles .

After his return ,formed many bands and played the clubs with all kinds of music.

In Greece he is on the faculty at two well Known Music schools in Thessaloniki sharing his knowledge with the current generation of guitarists.

Awards:

He has been three times awarded in Greece for composing and improvising ,from the Makemusic Contest 2004 ,2005 and the "Music Powered By Technology 2004"contest.
Last Updated: November 25, 2012
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Primary Instrument:
Guitar, electric

Location:
thessaloniki

Willing to teach:
Advanced students only.

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