Teaching and editorial work

University of Ioannina · Department of Music Studies

October 2024–present · Adjunct Professor

Teaching electric guitar, jazz harmony, the history of jazz and music ensembles; supervising undergraduate dissertations and preparing students for final performance recitals.

IASPM Journal · Assistant Editor

October 2025–present

Technical editorial work supporting online journal production, editorial workflows, copyediting, proofreading and DOI registration.

Conservatoires, music schools and private teaching

Experience includes the Greek National Conservatoire (Dionysos annex), MusicFor Central & Korydallos, Diesi Music School and Tony Kontaxakis Music Studies, teaching guitar, theory, harmony and songwriting.

Additional professional experience

Examinations administration and information services for London College of Music Examinations in Greece.

Teaching in more detail →

Education and training

PhD in Music · Bath Spa University

2024

Blending rebetiko with blues, jazz, and rock: intercultural songwriting and analysis. Practice-led research combining original compositions and recordings with musical and lyrical analysis.

Doctoral thesis ↗

Doctoral module in Music Technology and Production · University of Agder

2021

MMus in Songwriting · Bath Spa University

2016

BSc in Computer Science · National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

2014

Diploma in Harmony · Musical Praxis Conservatoire

2014

ALCM in Music Teaching · London College of Music / University of West London

2013

Current study

Counterpoint studies (in progress).

Selected research and publications

  • The Zeïbékiko Under the Microscope: collaborative research with Yorgos Evangelou on microrhythm in Greek popular music, presented at Rhythm under the Microscope II, mdw, Vienna (October 2026). Project details →
  • Werner, A., Dowsett, S., Lee, S. and Polyzoidis, N. (2026) ‘Editorial: Meet the new editorial team’, IASPM Journal, 16(1), pp. 1–6.
  • Polyzoidis, N. (2024) ‘"Drunk" rebetiko blues fusion: dissecting two contemporary songs’, Quadrívium, -Revista Digital de Musicologia, (15).
  • Polyzoidis, N. (2022) ‘The commonalities between the DIY cultures of rebetiko and blues’, in P. Guerra and S. Sousa (eds) Keep it Simple, Make it Fast! An approach to underground music scenes, vol. 5, pp. 92–102.

Full publication references and links →

Creative practice

I write and perform as Nassos Conqueso and as part of the duo Sakké ConQuéso. My work brings together songwriting, multi-instrumental performance, arrangement and recording production, drawing on blues, rock, jazz, rebetiko and other influences.

My recordings include the EP Piraeus Blues: Moldy Figs (2024), alongside songs in Greek and English. My practice includes bilingual lyrics, cross-cultural slang and experimentation with instrumental combinations.

Recordings and collaborations →