About Ioannis "John" Papaspyrou

Education: Mr. Ioannis Papaspyrou received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Music Composition at Georgia State University with Dr. N. J. Demos. He also holds a Diploma in Composition and a Diploma in Byzantine Music (Eastern Orthodox Chant).

Performance Experience: As a performer, in a 30 year span, John has performed for theater plays, as a choir accompanist, church organist, and also performed with classical orchestra and Greek bands in Greek Festivals and other events, in Greece and U.S.

Teaching Experience: Mr. Ioannis Papaspyrou is a native Greek professional musician, performer, composer, and arranger. He has received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Music Composition at Georgia State University with Dr. N. J. Demos. He also holds a Diploma in Composition and a Diploma in Byzantine Music (Eastern Orthodox Chant). Mr. Papaspyrou has a considerable portfolio of compositions which are mainly influenced by Greek popular, folk and Byzantine Music.

Teaching Philosophy: Through my years of teaching musical instruments, I developed, tested and applied techniques and strategies that help the students to overcome faster and with less effort obstacles that encounter in their way to master the music they learn so that they save time, progress faster and enjoy their musical journey.