I am Aris Ampariotis, born 21.03.2005. I attended the Academy from 2022 to 2025. Originally from Athens, I now live in Switzerland. The Academy was a turning point for my career; it was there I met Professor Bartek Niziol. This connection led to my current studies at the Bern University of the Arts, where I continue to work under his mentorship today.

The experience at the Academy was decisive for my artistic and professional path, as it offered me inspiration and meaningful guidance. Today, I study Clarinet at the Hochschule für Musik “Carl Maria von Weber” Dresden, where I continue to grow artistically through studies, concerts, and teaching in an international environment.
Birthdate: 20/12/2001
Academy Year: 2024 & 2025
From: Greece
Currently living in: Dresden, Germany

My name is Antonio Caruso and I’m 24 years old. I’m from Italy and I currently live in Milan, where I study French horn in the Conservatory. I have participated twice at the academy; in 2024, and then in 2025 with Kostas Siskos as our professor. These two years were different one from the other, but equally important. This year I became much more aware of various fields of potential improvement, it has been incredibly helpful to understand what I have to focus on thanks to our teacher, mr. Siskos.

My name is Ioannis Giannou and I am a clarinetist from Greece. I was born in 2002 and grew up in Mandra, Attica Greece. After completing my diploma studies in Greece, I moved to Dresden, Germany, where I continue my musical education with Fabian Dirr. Attending the Music Academy of the Anargyrios and Korgialenios School of Spetses in 2023 and 2025 was a turning point in my artistic journey. Through this academy, I met my current teacher, gained valuable inspiration, and strengthened my motivation to pursue my passion for music and the clarinet at a professional level.

I’m a cellist from Switzerland, born in 2000.
I was at the MAKSS years 2021 and 2022 twice with Denis Severin. This academy made me improve a lot with my playing and with the help of my teacher Denis. The place is amazing and very inspiring and you can balance well between practice and chilling at the beach. Also there I met incredible persons who are now good friends and with whom I studied later.
Today I’m still living in Switzerland and finishing my Master in Music Pedagogy in HEM Genève with David Pia and I want to continue with a second Master in orchestra.
Birthdate: 13.12.2000

My name is Georgía Ártēmis Konstantouráki and I was born in 1995. I attended the Academy in 2023. I am from Greece and I currently live in Lugano. The Academy helped me meet my professor Marcin Habela, with whom I am now completing my Master’s degree. I also enjoyed meaningful collaborations and had the opportunity to sing as a soloist with the Academy’s orchestra.

My name is Sofia Kotzapanagiotou and I am 22 years old. I am from Greece and I live in Thessaloniki, where I study French horn at the University of Makedonia. I have participated in the academy twice, in 2024 and 2025, with Kostas Siskos as our professor. The academy combines the beauty of a Greek island in the summer with masterclasses and many concerts! Kostas Siskos is an amazing teacher and performer. He is very passionate about teaching and a great inspiration to all the students. Through the masterclasses, I learned many things that helped me improve my playing and also my thinking about my future plans. I enjoyed every moment at the academy!

I am originally from Belgrade, Serbia. Currently I am living in Bern, Switzerland where I study master pedagogy in music (cello) at HKB in the class of Job ter Haar. I already finished one master in Denis Severin’s class in 2023.
I was in the Academy in 2021 and 2022 (the first generation)! The Academy in Spetses was my first contact with Denis Severin, just before I started studying with him in HEM Neuchâtel. The academy gave me an opportunity to meet amazing musicians and people that I will count as my friends my whole life. The energy of everyone in the Academy was impeccable and motivated me to practice even more and made me a better musician. I will always cherish my two summers in the Academy in the wonderful island of Spetses.
Birthdate: 02.07.1998

My name is Andriana Sous, born on 28 October 1994. I am a horn player from Thessaloniki, Greece. I attended the Music Academy of Anargyrios and Korgialenios School of Spetses in 2025, after completing my studies at HfM Detmold in Germany and while already active as an orchestral musician. The Academy offered a welcoming and inspiring environment with opportunities for learning and growth. Especially working with Professor Kostas Siskos and making music with fellow musicians from different countries encouraged creative exchange, reflection, and both artistic and personal clarity. Today, I live in my hometown, Thessaloniki and work with the Thessaloniki State Symphony Orchestra.

My name is Vivì Sykioti (born 22 July 1992).
I am from Greece and based in Athens.
I attended the Academy in 2022, participating in the Classical Singing Masterclass of Prof. Marcin Habela, who helped me greatly with vocal technique, pronunciation, and style, while being extremely supportive and generous.
The Academy strengthened my artistic confidence on stage through daily concerts.
I often travel to Italy for vocal coaching, and have debuted in theaters in Greece, Italy and Czech Republic.

Leontios-Nicolaos Tsokas (b. 2001) is a musician and researcher from Athens, Greece. He attended the MAKSS Academy in Spetses in 2023 and 2024, an experience that significantly enriched his artistic perspective and professional development. He currently lives and studies in Lugano, Switzerland, pursuing a Master’s in Voice Performance at the Conservatorio della Svizzera Italiana (class of Marcin Habela), while simultaneously being a PhD candidate at the Music Department of the University of Athens. In 2025, he won the Composition Prize of the StudentenPhilharmonie Tübingen for his orchestral work Vers Parnassus.