Nassos Polyzoidis
Guitarist, Songwriter, Theorist, Educator, RGT Tutor
Latest News
10 Jan 2020
Today I presented my paper ‘Tsibiti: the country blues and Texas blues fingerstyle rebetiko’ at the
BFE-RMA Research Students' Conference 2020, which was held by the Open University, in Milton Keynes.
The conference is sponsored jointly by the British Forum for Ethnomusicology and the Royal Musical Association.
9 Sep 2019
I've been selected, along with 2 other artists, Katerina Pipili and Giannis Bairaktaris,
to represent Greece in the European Union's Introspection Music Experience project.
01 Sep 2019
I spent a wonderful week of training in the 4th International PhD Summer School
by Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) in Trakai, Lithuania.
01 Aug 2019
Have a great month everyone! I just presented at the Southampton Music Analysis Conference ('SotonMAC 2019')
and at the "The Mediterranean: Migrant Sounds - Il Conference AVAMUS" international conferences.
22 May 2019
I am accepted to present at the "The Mediterranean: Migrant Sounds - Il Conference AVAMUS"
international conference, in Valencia.
21 Mar 2019
I am accepted to present at the Southampton Music Analysis Conference ('SotonMAC 2019')
that is hosted at the University of Southampton and organised by the Society for Music Analysis.
2 Feb 2019
24 Nov 2018
in.gr: "O Νάσος Πολυζωίδης είναι ένας ακούραστος μουσικός.
Ένα νέο παιδί που εργάζεται χρόνια πάνω στη μουσική, που τόσο αγαπάει,
και βρίσκει συνεχώς τρόπο να εμπλουτίζει τις γνώσεις του αλλά και
να βοηθάει νέα παιδιά να εισέλθουν στο μαγικό της κόσμο."
Διαβάστε όλο το άρθρο του in.gr εδώ.
28 Oct 2018
My brand new series with songwriting tips, which will be released
every second and fourth Sunday of each and every month.
English subtitles are provided.
17 Sep 2018
Παρακολουθώντας το 54ο Ετήσιο Συνέδριο του Royal Musical Association στο Bristol.
2 April 2018
Η ραδιοφωνική παρουσίαση του δίσκου Love in Crisis
από το Νίκο Γκουτζιομήτρο στην ΕΡΤ Κοζάνης.
22 March 2018
Ο δίσκος μου Love in Crisis θα παρουσιαστεί
ραδιοφωνικά τη Δευτέρα 26/03 από την ΕΡΤ Κοζάνης.
Συντονιστείτε στις 15:00 στο: webradio.ert.gr/kozani.
Και καλή ακρόαση!!
12 January 2018
Στις 12 Ιανουαρίου 2018, ο δίσκος μου Love in Crisis ανακοινώθηκε
ως ένα από τα άλμπουμ της χρονιάς 2017 για τις Ροκ Συναναστροφές
και τον Πάνου Χρυσοστόμου, στο Δεύτερο Πρόγραμμα - 103,7 FM της ΕΡΤ.
10 November 2017
Στις 3 Νοεμβρίου 2017, ο Πάνος Χρυσοστόμου φιλοξένησε το δίσκο μου Love in Crisis,
μαζί με μία τηλεφωνική συνέντευξη που μου πήρε για την εκπομπή του Ροκ Συναναστροφές
στο Δεύτερο Πρόγραμμα - 103,7 FM της ΕΡΤ.
30 October 2017
Μεθαύριο ξεκινάμε τα μαθήματα σύγχρονης θεωρίας στο Music Studies στο Παλαιό Φάληρο!
28 October 2017
We are live at The Zoo!
14 October 2017
In a couple of weeks from now, I'm playing acoustic guitar and keys for Bound Affairs at the Zoo!
01 September 2017
Get a physical copy of my album from these stores:
10 June 2017
This summer a new collaboration with Music Studies Palaio Faliro is going to begin!
I will be teaching electric & acoustic guitar, ukulele and popular theory in a fully equipped music school!
17 May 2017
17 April 2017
I am the new acoustic guitarist and keyboardist for Bound Affairs
and this is my first concert with them!
7 March 2017
Love in Crisis is released as a physical product, in the form of a Compact Disc!
You can either get it directly from me, or you can purchase it from bandcamp - posting all around the world!
17 February 2017
Love in Crisis is released on iTunes, bandcamp, Amazon, Google Play and Spotify!
The song Politicians is another tune of this album. Enjoy!
7 February 2017
Midnight Will Last Forever from the upcoming album Love in Crisis!
17 January 2017
Under the Endless Sky single is out now!
On YouTube and bandcamp for now, but there's more to come!
Written and produced by Nassos Conqueso.
Recorded and mixed by Dimitris Dimitriades at Zero Gravity Studios.
Musicians:
George Mitsotakis: Drums
Katerina Koti: Bass
Chris Zantioti: Guitars
Kleanthis Konstantinidis: Shaker
Nassos Conqueso: Vocals
Artwork designed by Corinna Michaelidou.
Cover photo by Mikri Eirini in Keramikos.
Many thanks to Davey Ray Moor, Max Milligan, Ioannis Sakketos
and all the musicians who contributed to the creation of this single.
11 January 2017
Happy New Year everyone!
I am pleased to announce that my first single will be released next week!
STAY TUNED FOR MORE!
1 December 2016
Songwriting lessons will also take place in Musicfor Music School in the centre of Athens!
The syllabus for new students is shaped in a way so they can learn all the necessary skills,
they will boost their creativity and will know their craft:
4 November 2016
We are now offering a full Songwriting Course at Diesi Music School in Galatsi.
PS: Χρόνια πολλά Ειρήνη Scratcher!
26 October 2016
A short video for my trip to Bath and Bath Spa University, where I attended
the Induction Event for my PhD in Music, a Professorial Lecture about Creative Computing
(learnt a lot of weird stuff about 'pataphysics) and my first official meeting with my
supervisors, Dr Amanda Bayley and Dr Matthew Spring.
11 October 2016
This morning I received the results of my MMus Major Project, so I can finally know that
I have successfully completed my Master's Degree in Songwriting!
Can't wait to participate in the Graduation Ceremony that will take place in February in Bath!
9 September 2016
Another quick video for the studio recordings of my upcoming first personal album!
15 August 2016
Just a quick video for the preparation of the recordings of my upcoming first personal album!
17 May 2016
Just a week after my interview, I receive an Offer of Admission... what a great day!
So, my PhD is starting in 1st October and all fees are covered by PhD Fee Waiver Studentship!
10 May 2016
An unexpected e-mail calls me to visit Britain once again!
The good news are that I've been shortlisted for an interview!
So, back to Corsham to defend my proposal...
28 April 2016
Sakké ConQuéso 2nd teaser is out... this is a fusion of Blues and Rebetiko
8 April 2016
Sakké ConQuéso website is online in www.sakkeconqueso.com
1 April 2016
Sakké ConQuéso 1st teaser is finally out:
25 March 2016
Sakké ConQuéso facebook page is now up:
30 January 2016
I was back to Corsham Court to attend some great lectures, as always,
and interact with a lot of new and very talented students.
I am very happy to be part of this great group and I can now see how much I've grown
and how many things I learnt the last couple of years!
25 January 2016
My tutor and mentor for the last one and a half year, Davey Ray Moor.
1 December 2015
Our project finally got a name: Sakké ConQuéso.
The recording sessions will also start very soon!
Meanwhile you can also follow us on twitter @SakkeConQueso
26 October 2015
A new collaboration is starting today with my friend Ioannis Sakketos.
We are planning to write an album and then record it just by ourselves.
More news to be announced soon!!
26 September 2015
One of the most emotional concerts of my life!
I couldn't be luckier; all the tickets were sold out for months,
but there were a couple of cancelations the very last day and I managed to get one of these for me!
Unbelievably good energy, great vibe, excellent musicians, amazing feel, perfect sound!
25 September 2015
The last day of another set of great lectures by the cheerful Julianne Regan,
Nigel Clark (Dodgy), Cliff Jones, Paul Trynka, Jez Ashurst and, of course, Davey Ray Moor.
20 September 2015
Last night was a jazz night. Thanks to a leaflet in Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club
I found out that Martin Taylor is doing a Solo Guitar Concert at artsdepot in London.
It was a very different performance, than the usual, as he was playing with his Peerless
archtop guitar directly plugged in the PA. He didn't use any effects at all, but instead he created
different layers of harmony and melody with his amazing technique.
Beautiful playing and great sense of humour as well.
19 September 2015
Last night was a great night in London. We found tickets for the amazing Ian Shaw's concert
at Ronnie Schott's Jazz Club in Soho. The concert was great, Ian Shaw had great energy and was
very comminicative with the audience. His comedy skills are worth mentioning,
driving the audience to burst into laughter all the time.
7 September 2015
Βρίσκομαι στην ευχάριστη θέση να ανακοινώσω τη συνεργασία μου με 2 εκπαιδευτικά κέντρα του LCM - RGT,
το Παράρτημα Βριλησσίων του Εθνικού Ωδείου, καθώς και το Μουσικό Εργαστήριο Δίεση στο Γαλάτσι.
7 July 2015
2 July 2015
Tomorrow morning I'm leaving Athens to Beijing, China, in order to participate in a couple of Global Academy of Liberal Arts (GALA) Conferences and some lectures in Communication University of China.
Most lectures are related to New Media & Communication, but there will be more.
I will be back in Athens in the 19th of July. Cheers!
15 May 2015
The new demo for my song "Under the Endless Sky"
10 May 2015
An introduction would be unnecessary ...
3 April 2015
Giving Kurt Rosenwinkel and his Quartet a lift to the airport. Kurt and Aaron in the picture.
27 March 2015
20 March 2015
Featuring the Burger Project, Elektronik Meditation, Lia Hide, Irene Ketikidi.
7 March 2015
Giving Jonathan Kreisberg and his Quartet a lift to the airport, after the amazing concert at gazARTE.
Jonathan and Colin in the picture.
29 January 2015
Back to Corsham Court to attend some great lectures by Prof Joe Bennett, Dr Emma Hooper,
Jez Ashurst, Lucy Ray, Simon Drake and, of course, Davey Ray Moor.
16 January 2015
25 December 2014
20 December 2014
28 November 2014
21 September 2014
Visited the 2014 RGT Conference in London.
Watched some incredible seminars by genius guitarists Max Milligan and Vic Hyland.
16 September 2014
Just started my Master's Degree in Songwriting at Bath Spa University.
A full week of lectures by great songwriters and other musicians.
09 September 2014
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17 July 2014
18 June 2014
23 April 2014
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25 March 2014
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2 February 2014
15 January 2014
17 November 2013
New website
I am happy to announce that my new website is launched! Feel free to take a look around!
