I am Theodoros Panagopoulos, a classical guitar professor, composer, and director of music & arts with a lifelong career spanning teaching, conducting, and composing. I have led choirs, festivals, and musical events across Greece and beyond, and I enjoy collaborating with artists to bring vibrant performances to life. I am dedicated to fostering musical excellence, mentoring students, and creating engaging programs that connect audiences with high-quality music and arts experiences.…

Theodoros Panagopoulos

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I am Theodoros Panagopoulos, a classical guitar professor, composer, and director of music & arts with a lifelong career spanning teaching, conducting, and composing. I have led choirs, festivals, and musical events across Greece and beyond, and I enjoy collaborating with artists to bring vibrant performances to life. I am dedicated to fostering musical excellence, mentoring students, and creating engaging programs that connect audiences with high-quality music and arts experiences.…

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I am Theodoros Panagopoulos, a classical guitar professor, composer, and director of music & arts with a lifelong career spanning teaching, conducting, and composing. I have led choirs, festivals, and musical events across Greece and beyond, and I enjoy collaborating with artists to bring vibrant performances to life.

I am dedicated to fostering musical excellence, mentoring students, and creating engaging programs that connect audiences with high-quality music and arts experiences.

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Language

English
Advanced
Greek, Modern
Fluent

Work Experience

Classical Guitar Teacher at Odeon Attikis
September 15, 1982 - June 29, 2001
Classical Guitar Teacher at Hellinokon Odeon dep. of Pyrgos
September 13, 1990 - Present
Manager at International Guitar Festival of Volos-Naxos
March 8, 1999 - July 30, 2009
Organizer and Manager of the Festival
Classical Guitar Teacher at Municipality Odeon of Kalamata
October 1, 2003 - June 30, 2021
Classical Guitar Teacher
Director of Music & Arts at Hellinikon Odeon dep. of Pyrgos
October 10, 2012 - Present
Director of Music & Arts
Director at Mixed Choir of Pyrgos
September 2, 2000 - Present
Founder-Teacher-Director
Music Editor at Freelance
January 6, 1995 - Present
Finale / Sibelius / Dorico / Cubase / WaveLab
Composer
January 1, 1980 - October 31, 2025
Composer active since 1980, with published guitar works (15 songs for guitar) and 12 studies for guitar for Papagrigoriou-Nakas Edition and tar Editions.
Artistic Director at International Ancient Olympia Choir Festival
March 1, 2016 - October 31, 2025
Artistic Director coordinating festival programs and artistic activities since March 2016.
Artistic Director / Manager at Hellinikon Odeon Dep. Of Pyrgos Ilias
October 1, 2012 - October 31, 2025
Overseeing operations, programming and management of the Odeon.
Professor of Classical Guitar at Municipality Odeon of Kalamata
June 1, 2021 - June 1, 2021
Teaching classical guitar at the Odeon of Kalamata.
Founder – Teacher – Conductor at Pyrgos Mixed Choir
September 1, 2001 - October 31, 2025
Founder, teacher and conductor of the Mixed Choir of Pyrgos since 2001.
Music Notation Editor at Freelancing
January 1, 1995 - October 31, 2025
Transcriber/notation editor using Finale and Sibelius (since 1995).
Executive Director / Manager at Volos – Naxos International Guitar Festival
July 1, 2009 - July 1, 2009
Executive director/manager overseeing festival operations (1999-07 to 2009-07).
Classical Guitar Professor at Attica Odeon
June 1, 2002 - June 1, 2002
Classical guitar professor at Attica Odeon (1983-09 to 2002-06).
Professor of Classical Guitar at Municipality Odeon of Kalamata
June 1, 2021 - June 1, 2021
Professor of classical guitar (continuing role; 2003-09 to 2021-06).

Education

Degree in Guitar at National Conservatory of Athens
September 6, 1976 - June 30, 1983
Diploma/Certificate at Seirios Music School of Thessaloniki (Counterpoint and Fugue)
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2010
Diploma at Seirios Music School of Thessaloniki (Classical Guitar)
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 2002
Diploma at National Conservatory of Athens (Classical Guitar – Harmony- Choir)
January 1, 1976 - January 1, 1983
Diploma at Private Lessons of Harmony and Choir with Alexander Aenian
January 1, 1976 - January 1, 1982
Dip./Certificate at National Conservatory Dep. of Pyrgos (Accordion – Piano – Classical Guitar - Music Theory)
January 1, 1965 - January 1, 1976

Qualifications

Professor of Classical Guitar
January 25, 1991 - September 10, 2024
Professor of Classical Guitar by Ministry of Culture of Hellenic Republic, Athens (protocol 51938/3824)
Director of Music & Arts
November 15, 2012 - September 10, 2024
Director of Music & Arts by Ministry of Culture of Hellenic Republic, Athens (protocol 12054/4470/3333/968)
Professor of Classical Guitar
January 25, 1991 - October 31, 2025
Director of Music & Arts
November 15, 2012 - October 31, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services
    paper Nine Songs for Voice & Classical Guitar vol 2

    Songs by: Gluck, Marcello, Vivaldi, Handel, Cesti


    paper Airton for classical guitar
    This is a piece in memory of Ayrton Senna. Air is from Air (suite no 3) of J.S. Bach. ton is from Ayrton Senna https://youtu.be/LbJc0LSwHcM pdf illustrator…
    paper The Eastern Aegean Suite for Oud & Classical Guitar

    I wrote the suite of the Eastern Aegean Sea to honour the memory of thousands of immigrants lost in the Aegean Sea between 2015 and 2016. It has three parts: Kos - Lesvos - Kalymnos.
    https://amzn.eu/d/9aYH17v
    Kos
    Lesbos
    Kalymnos

    uniE621 Nine Songs for Voice & Classical Guitar vol 1
    https://www.twine.net/signin designer…