Ioannis Anastassakis Guitar Tab Books, Instruction DVDs, Solos, Arrangements, Video Lessons

Ioannis Anastassakis

    Born in the Greek island of Crete, Ioannis Anastassakis studied at the Greek National Conservatory and the Nakas Conservatory in Athens. He completed his Bachelor degree at the American College of Greece, and subsequently studied at the Musicians Institute (GIT), where he taught, after graduating at the top of his class. He continued his graduate studies in music at the California State University, completing an MA in Guitar Performance.

     Ioannis has also performed and/or recorded in various settings with band members of Whitesnake, Dio, Deep Purple, Ozzy Osbourne, Elton John, Santana, Celine Dion, Sara Vaughan, Tito Puente, Julio Iglesias, Tower of Power, Chick Corea Electric Band, Jeff Beck, Steve Vai Band, Badlands, Tribal Tech, Natalie Cole, Joe Cocker, Cher, Blood Sweat & Tears and others.
    
    Ioannis has presented over 400 solo recitals in Europe and the United States and has been a guest lecturer at several American colleges and Universities. In addition, he has won and placed as a finalist in several classical and flamenco guitar competitions and has been featured 15 times on European and American TV. In 2000, he was the 1st guitarist ever to present a solo guitar recital at the prestigious Greek National Opera House. 
    
     Ioannis Anastassakis teaches several classes in Music Business, Music History, and Music Performance and Improvisation at the American College of Greece and maintains a busy private teaching schedule. Furthermore, he divides his time between recording, writing instructional materials for guitar, conducting clinics and seminars and presenting guitar recitals around the world. He is currently preparing an extensive series of instructional materials for both flamenco and electric guitar related subjects.