Michalis Sourvinos

Michalis Sourvinos

Born in Athens-Greece. He studied Classical Guitar, Advanced Theory, Composition, Saxophone, Piano at Southeastern College. He took his soloist Degree and Postgraduate diploma in Classical Guitar with Honors from the “New Conservatory of Thessaloniki” and “Piraeus municipal conservatory” near Professor Costas Cotsiolis. He has participated in masterclasses with: L. Brouwer, S.Assad, P. Bellinati , H.Kuppel , M. Socias , Los Angeles Quartet and others.

Among other distinctions, he has received:

-Absolute Winner at the Bach International Mucic competition (2026) -1st Prize/Outstanding Laureate at the World's Best Musicians Competition(2026) -Diamond Price at World Gran Prix international Music Contest(2026) -Platinum Prize at the Beethoven International Music Competition (2026) -Platinum Prize and the “Unique Interpretation Special Award” at the World Classical Music Awards Competition (2025) -1st Prize at the Volos International Guitar Festival -1st Prize at the International Guitar Festival of Las Palmas, Canary Islands Spain -1st Prize with C.M.A. at the International Plucked String Ensembles Competition in Jülich–Köslin Germany -3rd Prize with the at the International Guitar Competition in Osnabrück Germany -Special Prize at the International Chamber Music Competition for the best arrangement in Aschaffenburg, Germany -1st Prize with the “Athens Chamber Ensemble” at the Athens Chamber Music Festival

Has given solo recitals and taught seminars and masterclasses at the Athens International Guitar Festival, the Las Palmas International Guitar Festival, the Volos International Guitar Festival, the Västerås Music Academy, the Euro Art Meeting International Festival, Guitar Feasts, the Nafplio International Festival, the International Guitar Festival at the Megaron Concert Hall, Forum Gitarre Wien, the Tirana International Guitar Festival, at the “Arion” Guitar Academy, the Gitarrenfestival Gevelsberg, among others. He has appeared as a guitar and mandolin soloist with various ensembles and leading Greek and international artists in Greece, Germany, Spain, France, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, Italy, Turkey, Cyprus, Egypt, and elsewhere. He also serves as a jury member in international and national guitar competitions. He has taught at numerous music schools, conservatories, and music high schools in Athens and throughout Greece. He teaches classical guitar, mandolin, and chamber music at conservatories in Athens and in masterclasses in Greece and abroad, having developed a class of students with significant successes in many international guitar competitions. The CD titled LISHORT, featuring his own works and compositions for solo guitar, is released by Phasma Music / Naxos Direct and is available on all major international platforms.