Photos

Pau Festival  (Pilion/Greece, August 2024)
Pau Festival (Pilion/Greece, August 2024)
3rd International Music Academy - 
Municipal Conservatory of Drama
(July 2024)
Closing - Award Ceremony
3rd International Music Academy - Municipal Conservatory of Drama (July 2024) Closing - Award Ceremony
Leo Brouwer Sextet - Guitar Art Festival - Belgrade (May 2024)
Together with Andras Csaki , Amalia Miler, Peter Culic, Darko Bageski and Roberto Fabbri
World premiere presentation of
Leo Brouwer Sextet - Guitar Art Festival - Belgrade (May 2024) Together with Andras Csaki , Amalia Miler, Peter Culic, Darko Bageski and Roberto Fabbri World premiere presentation of "Cuban Landscape with Changes" by Leo Brouwer
Tribute concert to the Assad Family - Athens Int. Guitar Festival (May 2024)
Tribute concert to the Assad Family - Athens Int. Guitar Festival (May 2024)
With prof. Thomas Patterson and his students at Arizona State University (Tucson) in April 2024 - 
Preparing the tribute concert to the music of Sergio Assad
With prof. Thomas Patterson and his students at Arizona State University (Tucson) in April 2024 - Preparing the tribute concert to the music of Sergio Assad
40th Sinaia Inter. Guitar Festival - Romania  (Jubilee edition)
Recital at Peles Castle (July 2023)
40th Sinaia Inter. Guitar Festival - Romania (Jubilee edition) Recital at Peles Castle (July 2023)

"Planet Brazil" - Aachen Int. Guitar Festival - SPEGTRA (September 24th, 2022) Tribute concert to the music of Sergio Assad
World premiere presentation of
World premiere presentation of "Naousa Concerto" by Sergio Assad Guitar: T.Mitsalas, Conductor: Vlad.Simeonidis, Thessaloniki State Symphony Orchestra Municipal Theater of Naousa City, April 30th, 2022
Pre-Concert Presentation of
Pre-Concert Presentation of "Naousa Concerto" for guitar and symphony orchestra in the presence of the composer of the musical work Sergio Assad (Naousa, April 29th 2022). From left to right: Dr. Gioulis Papadopoulos (coordination of the presentation), Thanos Mitsalas (Soloist in the concerto), Sergio Assad (composer of the concerto), Lia Naoumidou (real time translation on the presentation)
Festival Internazionale
Festival Internazionale "Propatria" - Rome (December 2021)
International Guitar Festival
International Guitar Festival "Sarajevo East" - Bosnia & Herzegovina (October 2021)
Foscani Music Festival - Romania (September 2021)
Foscani Music Festival - Romania (September 2021)
EGTA Guitar Festival - Nicosia (Cyprus April 2021)
First recital with audience during Covid times!
EGTA Guitar Festival - Nicosia (Cyprus April 2021) First recital with audience during Covid times!
My solo recital
My solo recital "Tribute to the music of Sergio Assad" presented by Sergio Assad at Movimento Violao (2020) in Sao Paulo. A live recording for Sesc TV (Brazil)
With Sergio and Odair Assad just before we go on stage to start the gala concert
With Sergio and Odair Assad just before we go on stage to start the gala concert "Tribute to the Assad Brothers and the music of Sergio Assad" (35th IGF of Volos - July 2019)
Right before the Gala Concert at the Shenyang International Guitar Festival - China (August - 2018)
Right before the Gala Concert at the Shenyang International Guitar Festival - China (August - 2018)
Yellow River IGF - Zhengzhou (China, August 2018)
Yellow River IGF - Zhengzhou (China, August 2018)
Surrounded on stage by music students right after my recital in Dengfeng - China (August 2018)
Surrounded on stage by music students right after my recital in Dengfeng - China (August 2018)
With Zoran Dukic, Helen Sanderson, Kinga Wojciechowska and Gerard Drozd after my presentation at Gliwice International Guitar Festival (November - 2018)
With Zoran Dukic, Helen Sanderson, Kinga Wojciechowska and Gerard Drozd after my presentation at Gliwice International Guitar Festival (November - 2018)
Recital inside the big Cathedral Church of Colima (Mexico)  during the
Recital inside the big Cathedral Church of Colima (Mexico) during the "Festival Internacional del Volcan" in April 2018
After my recital at FIG Monterrey in Mexico (April - 2018)
After my recital at FIG Monterrey in Mexico (April - 2018)
Tribute concert for maestro Leo Brouwer. Leo was there :)  (Volos IGF, Greece - July 2017)
Tribute concert for maestro Leo Brouwer. Leo was there :) (Volos IGF, Greece - July 2017)
32nd Volos International Guitar Festival (July-2015). Having good time (right after my concert) together with my good friends Costas Cotsiolis, Aniello Desiderio, Alexis Mouzourakis and Bosko Radojkovic
32nd Volos International Guitar Festival (July-2015). Having good time (right after my concert) together with my good friends Costas Cotsiolis, Aniello Desiderio, Alexis Mouzourakis and Bosko Radojkovic
TSSO
October 2013
Thanos Mikroutsikos -Suite for Guitar and String
Director: Andreas Tselikas
Guitar: Thanos Mitsalas
TSSO Concert Hall
TSSO October 2013 Thanos Mikroutsikos -Suite for Guitar and String Director: Andreas Tselikas Guitar: Thanos Mitsalas TSSO Concert Hall

"Guitar + " Festival (Thessaloniki - Spring 2007) While in concert tour in collaboration with the String Quartet of the Sofia PhilarmonicOrchestra
Rhodes International Music Festival (Grand Magister Palace, Sept 2013)
Rhodes International Music Festival (Grand Magister Palace, Sept 2013)

"Doumbia" International Music Seminars - July 2014 With my students after the final guitar class concert
Chamber music concert in collaboration with Greek eminent flutist Nikolos Dimopoulos. ‘Doumbia’ International Music Seminars (July 2007).
Chamber music concert in collaboration with Greek eminent flutist Nikolos Dimopoulos. ‘Doumbia’ International Music Seminars (July 2007).
Chamber music concert in collaboration with Greek virtuoso violinist Simos Papanas. ‘Doumbia’ International Music Seminars (July 2007).
Chamber music concert in collaboration with Greek virtuoso violinist Simos Papanas. ‘Doumbia’ International Music Seminars (July 2007).
Naxos Interantional Guitar Festival (July 2007).
Naxos Interantional Guitar Festival (July 2007).
Thanos (14yo) on a concert tour with the Orchestra of the New Conservatory of Thesaloniki under eminent Greek conductor Karolos Trikolidis (1986)
Thanos (14yo) on a concert tour with the Orchestra of the New Conservatory of Thesaloniki under eminent Greek conductor Karolos Trikolidis (1986)
Recital during the ‘International Music Month’ Festival in Skioni-Halkidiki (2001).
Recital during the ‘International Music Month’ Festival in Skioni-Halkidiki (2001).
Together with my dear friend Paulo Martelli at his studio apartment in New York (1995).
Together with my dear friend Paulo Martelli at his studio apartment in New York (1995).
Volos International Guitar Festival (1991). Together with Thomas Muller Pering, Aniello Desiderio, Laura Young, Argiris Mpatskinis and friends at evening party after night concert (those who havee been at those parties know very well what I mean: Volos para siempre!).
Volos International Guitar Festival (1991). Together with Thomas Muller Pering, Aniello Desiderio, Laura Young, Argiris Mpatskinis and friends at evening party after night concert (those who havee been at those parties know very well what I mean: Volos para siempre!).
Thanos while a post-graduate student at Juilliard School of New York (1995).
Thanos while a post-graduate student at Juilliard School of New York (1995).
While coaching the Guitar Orchestra at “Doumbia” International Music Seminars (July 2006).
While coaching the Guitar Orchestra at “Doumbia” International Music Seminars (July 2006).
Thanos (10yo) playing a duo concert with his first guitar teacher George Pekas (1983).
Thanos (10yo) playing a duo concert with his first guitar teacher George Pekas (1983).
Thanos at his first year of guitar study while practicing at home (Naousa - 1981-82)
Thanos at his first year of guitar study while practicing at home (Naousa - 1981-82)
Thanos just before the performance of Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez in Poland (1988).
Thanos just before the performance of Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez in Poland (1988).
While at concert in American University in Bulgaria (Blagoevgrad-April 2010).
While at concert in American University in Bulgaria (Blagoevgrad-April 2010).
Thanos Mitsalas (18yo) winner of the guitar contest at Carrefour Mondial de la Guitare – Martinique (1990).
Thanos Mitsalas (18yo) winner of the guitar contest at Carrefour Mondial de la Guitare – Martinique (1990).
On tour for “Mikis” project (Assad) with Simos Papanas, David Bogorad, Hara Seira and Aggelos Liakakis (Katerini-June 2010).
On tour for “Mikis” project (Assad) with Simos Papanas, David Bogorad, Hara Seira and Aggelos Liakakis (Katerini-June 2010).
During a recording session for
During a recording session for "Mikis" project (Assad) with Simos Papanas, David Bogorad, Hara Seira, Aggelos Liakakis and Giannis Hatzis (Thessaloniki- September 2010).
At studio CUE with sound engineer Giannis Mavridis during a recording session break (Thessaloniki-2008).
At studio CUE with sound engineer Giannis Mavridis during a recording session break (Thessaloniki-2008).
Thanos together with David and Maria Russel, Mark Ashford and friends in Havana Guitar Festival (1992).
Thanos together with David and Maria Russel, Mark Ashford and friends in Havana Guitar Festival (1992).
 International Guitar Festival Of Havana (Auditorio Amadeo Roldan - May 1992).
International Guitar Festival Of Havana (Auditorio Amadeo Roldan - May 1992).
General Rehearsal of Concierto Andaluz by J. Rodrigo (May 2003 – International Festival of Classical Guitar of Megaron of Music in Thessaloniki). State Orchestra of Thessaloniki. Director: Leo Brouwer. Soloists : Thanos Mitsalas, Manolis Androulidakis, Thanassis Pavlou, Kiriaki Konti.
General Rehearsal of Concierto Andaluz by J. Rodrigo (May 2003 – International Festival of Classical Guitar of Megaron of Music in Thessaloniki). State Orchestra of Thessaloniki. Director: Leo Brouwer. Soloists : Thanos Mitsalas, Manolis Androulidakis, Thanassis Pavlou, Kiriaki Konti.

"J.Rodrigo Concert Night" at the International Guitar Festival of Thessaloniki Megaron Of Music – May 2003. From left to the right: Kiriaki Konti, Thanos Mitsalas, Thanassis Pavlou, Leo Brouwer, Manolis Androulidakis.
From the collaboration of Thanos Mitsalas with the flamenco artist Juan Antonio Negro and his Band at The Aristotle University Hall of Thessaloniki (March 2002).
From the collaboration of Thanos Mitsalas with the flamenco artist Juan Antonio Negro and his Band at The Aristotle University Hall of Thessaloniki (March 2002).
From the opening night of “The Aristoteleia Festival and Congress” in Naoussa- Greece (June 2000).
From the opening night of “The Aristoteleia Festival and Congress” in Naoussa- Greece (June 2000).
International Guitar Festival of Goche Delchef- Bulgaria (Nov 1989).
International Guitar Festival of Goche Delchef- Bulgaria (Nov 1989).
 «International Music Days of HELEXPO» . Vellidis Congress Hall -Thessaloniki (May 1999).
«International Music Days of HELEXPO» . Vellidis Congress Hall -Thessaloniki (May 1999).
From Left to the Right: Sharon Isbin, Thanos Mitsalas, Lily Afshar and a friend at the Aspen Music Festival - USA (July 1994).
From Left to the Right: Sharon Isbin, Thanos Mitsalas, Lily Afshar and a friend at the Aspen Music Festival - USA (July 1994).
From the
From the "Aranjuez tour" of The State Orchestra Of Thessaloniki (Sept 2002). Soloist: Thanos Mitsalas. Director : Emir Saoul.
While teaching a guitar ensemble at “Doumbia” International Music Seminars (July 2005).
While teaching a guitar ensemble at “Doumbia” International Music Seminars (July 2005).
At Megaron of Music of Athens (May 2004).
At Megaron of Music of Athens (May 2004).
Silesian Guitar Autumn (Tychy- Poland, Oct 1988). From left to the right: Aldo Rodriguez, Thanos Mitsalas and Costas Cotsiolis.
Silesian Guitar Autumn (Tychy- Poland, Oct 1988). From left to the right: Aldo Rodriguez, Thanos Mitsalas and Costas Cotsiolis.
Recital at The Silesian Guitar Autumn Festival (Tychy – Poland, Oct 1990).
Recital at The Silesian Guitar Autumn Festival (Tychy – Poland, Oct 1990).
International Guitar Festival of Goche Delchef (Bulgaria-Nov 1990). From the Top left to the right and under: Ognian Valef , Georgy Vassiliev, Thanos Mitsalas and Eva Fampas.
International Guitar Festival of Goche Delchef (Bulgaria-Nov 1990). From the Top left to the right and under: Ognian Valef , Georgy Vassiliev, Thanos Mitsalas and Eva Fampas.
Thanos performing with The Philarmonic Orchestra of Zabrze (Poland) under Slawomir Chrzanowskiego (Zory International Guitar Festival – April 1991).
Thanos performing with The Philarmonic Orchestra of Zabrze (Poland) under Slawomir Chrzanowskiego (Zory International Guitar Festival – April 1991).
Thanos Mitsalas with Jens Kienbaum and Hubert Kappel after his recital at The Volos International Guitar Festival (July 1991).
Thanos Mitsalas with Jens Kienbaum and Hubert Kappel after his recital at The Volos International Guitar Festival (July 1991).
International Music Festival of Larnaca- Cyprus (April 2005).
International Music Festival of Larnaca- Cyprus (April 2005).
Thanos Mitsalas with Jazz guitarist Lagrene Birelli invited artists at The Carrefour Mondial de la Guitare – Martinique (1992).
Thanos Mitsalas with Jazz guitarist Lagrene Birelli invited artists at The Carrefour Mondial de la Guitare – Martinique (1992).