RETROPHONIK

KOSTAS IOANNIDIS

Professional flute & saxophone performer.
Producer of jazz and lofi music.
Crafting music that tells stories without words.

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About me

He was born in Thessaloniki in 1995. In 2012, he obtained a Harmony degree with honors in the class of Giannis Gouranis, and in 2015, he received his Flute Diploma with honors in the class of Panagiotis Kelekis. In 2015, he completed his Counterpoint degree, and in 2018, his Fugue degree in the class of Konstantinos Siempis at the State Conservatory of Thessaloniki. In 2019, he graduated from the Department of Music Studies at the School of Fine Arts of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, specializing in Composition under the guidance of Christos Samaras.In 2006, at the age of 11, he won the 1st prize at the National Flute Competition “Days of the Flute” in Volos, performing Debussy’s “Little Negro.”
In 2011, he was awarded an honorary distinction in flute performance by the International Music Association Gina Bachauer.
In February 2016, he participated in the competition of the Greek Composers Union, in memory of D. Dragatakis, with his composition "The Factory."He attended the “Doumpia” International Flute Seminars in Vlasti, Kozani, in 2007 and 2008, as well as the “Days of the Flute” seminars in 2007, 2008, and 2009. There, he participated in flute masterclasses with Anne-Catherina Heinzmann, Natalia Geraki, and Nikos Nikopoulos. He performed in flute ensembles under Elisabeth Weinzierl and Edmund Waeckler in works by J.S. Bach, and with Carlo Juans in works by Mozart.From 2010 to 2012, he was a member of the mixed choir of Edessa, conducted by Giannis Gouranis. In 2016, he attended a composition seminar with composer and professor Giorgos Vassilandonakis. In the same year, as part of the 2nd Summer Music Performance Program held at Anatolia College in Thessaloniki, he participated in the students' composition concert with his piece "Black and White" for flute and clarinet.In 2017, he completed his teaching internship as a music educator at the kindergarten and elementary school of the American Farm School of Thessaloniki.
During the 2020–2021 academic year, he worked in secondary schools in the Thessaloniki region, while during the 2022–2023 and 2024–2025 academic years, he taught flute at the Music School of Xanthi, and in 2023–2024 at the Music School of Komotini.Since 2023, he has been serving as the conductor of the Philharmonic Orchestra of Xanthi.