ANTONIS LADOPOULOS

Antonis Ladopoulos was born in Athens Greece. In 1990, he earned a Bachelors Degree in Jazz Studies and Performance from William Paterson University of New Jersey, after attending its highly accredited Jazz Studies Program led by Jazz legend Rufus Reid.  Upon the completion of his studies he received a Graduate Assistanship along with a full scholarship from Eastern Illinois University.  Moving to Illinois, he spent two years studying and working as a teaching assistant in the Jazz Program.  In 1991 he earned an exceptional performance award at the Notre Dame Jazz Festival.  He graduated in 1992 with a Master of Arts Degree and moved back to Greece. Since then, he has been leading his own groups and teaching the Jazz idiom in the greater Athens area. He has performed all over Greece, both with his own group and as a featured soloist.  His personal discography includes 4 albums. He has read more...