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I was born in Athens, Greece, of mixed Greek-British parents. My relation with music began at the age of 9, when I started to play the trumpet and piano. Although I never studied music academically, my rare talents in all areas of music emerged over the years and since 1981, music has become my profession.
My early fascination with Jazz has branched out to incorporate folk, traditional, world and sacred music genres to my repertoire, allowing me to develop and mature an easily recognizable personal style of both playing and composing. A long journey of rigour, discipline, and soul searching has led to my personal, artistic and creative development, of which my music is a faithful reflection. I am a member of The Hellenic Society for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AEPI) and I am also listed in the 2008 Hellenic Edition of Hubner's Who Is Who.
Since 1981, I have enjoyed a successful career in Greece and abroad as a Composer, Arranger ( EMI, SONY, POLYGRAM, BMG ), Piano and Vocal Performer at various Festivals and Concerts ( Vancouver Folk Festival 1992, regarded as best act among 65 Artists from 35 Countries; Erasmus University of Rotterdam, Holland; UNESCO Concert Larnaca, Cyprus; Perth Concert Hall, Australia; MCM Rock Festival, Athens; Live Aid, Athens; International Amnesty Concert for Armenia, Athens; Patras International Festival, Greece, and concerts under the Aegis of the Ministry of Culture of Greece ), Band Founder & Member ( Out of the Blue; Enigma; Plus Five ), Lyricist, Orchestral Director for Theater and Television, Musical Director for Live Concerts, Musical Director for Live satellite TV Productions ( ET1, Antenna1 ) with international guests such as Yianni, Eros Ramazzotti, Vaya Con Dios, Kim Wilde, Colin James and the majority of Greek Artists.
Extensive Recording and Producing in London (1990-91 & 1996-97) with Chris Baker (Producer), Malcolm Roberts (Vocalist), Dale Williams (Vocalist), Alan Ross (Guitarist for Eric Clapton, George Michael among many others), Pete Thompson (Drummer for Robin Trower), Chris Snake Davies (Saxophonist for George Michael, Tina Turner among many others).
In May 2005 I was Artistic / Visual Director and Live Interactive Camera Director for the "50th Anniversary of the Athens Festival and the Hellenic Cinema" event, under the Aegis of the United Nations, held at the Herod Atticus Odeon of Acropolis, Athens, featuring Composer Mimis Plessas, vocalist Alkistis Protopsalti, the ERT Contemporary Symphony Orchestra and the 40 member Choir of the Municipality of Athens.
On the Educational side of music I have collaborated with Andonis Plessas and various Institutions and Sponsors, presenting Music Technology and Music Composition Seminars ( Zappion Megaron, Athens ).
In 2007 I created the Karolos Voutsinas Jazz Quintet, featuring Cuban vocalist / percussionist Jose Daniel Allen Garcia, and since then have been performing my music live at various venues in Greece ( Guru Jazz UpStairs, Cultural Centre of Athens, N.Kosmos, Booze CoOperativa, Athens; Omilos Club, Hydra Island ).
In 2008 I Produced & Composed Project "Soundtrack" with the participation of Vocalist Caroline Sparrhammar from Sweden.
Performed at the Perth Concert Hall, Australia, ( March, 2009 ) presenting my latest work "The Story of the Return Home / Nostimon Imar", which was acclaimed by both the audience and reviews, featuring Matthaios Tsahourides ( Pontic Lyra ), Iranian Vocalist Mamak Khadem, Armenian Tigran Sargsyan ( Reed instruments ), Sofia Lambropoulou ( Kanun ), Maria Manousaki ( Violin ), Nikos Darilas ( Drums ), Vasilis Katsambelas ( Percussion ) and Ioannis Plagiannakos ( Electric Double Bass ).
Appeared in and composed the title Theme / Score for USA Documentary "The Siren Song of Hydra", by Multiple Emmy-Award Winning Writer / Producer / Director Terry Spencer Hesser ( 2009 ).
Have performed, traveled, lived, in England, Canada, USA, Australia, Ireland, France, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Holland, Italy, Monaco, Hungary and Cyprus.
Currently I am living on the Island of Hydra.
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