An adept string player
and multi-instrumentalist, Yiannis sings and composes for his solo and
instrumental projects. Instruments from his native Greece such as the
Bouzouki, Tzoura, Baglama, Laouto as well
as Eastern stringed instruments; Oud, Laouta,
Saz, Cumbus, and Violin can be heard
throughout his compositions. His ability to cross cultural boundaries
can also be heard through his Guitar, Percussion
and Keyboard work. As a Jazz and Funk drummer
in the high school music program, this experience was influential in
developing his versatility in the Western style and working in complex
time signatures.
In addition to his own projects, Yiannis works with studios developing
tracks and as a session player for commercial and film production.
While the experience of working with masters was key to shaping his
musical career, Yiannis attributes his playing primarily to his father
George Kapoulas (a Laouto player and vocalist in the Greek Dimotiko
style) persistent coaching and placing a Bouzouki into his hands at
the age of 4.
Yiannis endeavours to continue collaborating with other artists and
gaining inspiration from all cultures in the hopes of creating music
that both transforms and inspires.
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