Iasonas Psarakis is a Greek-born composer, filmmaker and musician specializing in North Indian Classical and World music. A soloist on the sitar, esraj, and other instruments, his career spans European Classical, Middle Eastern, and Hindustani Classical music traditions. He has studied under esteemed gurus such as Ameena Perera (daughter of Ustad Ali Akbar Khan), Pandit Debi Prasad Chatterjee, Amie Maciszawski, and Sabyasachida Sarkhel.
He graduated from Sangit Bhavan at Visva Bharati University with a B.Mus. in Hindustani Classical Music (Sitar), supported by multiple scholarships, including from ICCR India.
In 2016, Iasonas released his debut album, Clay.
His music has been showcased in theatres, concert halls, collectives, films, radio broadcasts, international music festivals, street performances and archaeological sites across the globe, including Greece, India, Egypt, Italy, Lebanon, Bangladesh, Turkey and other countries.
In 2019, Bibliotheca Alexandrina organized his first solo concert in Egypt. He has also performed in historically significant venues such as the Apollon Theatre (Ermoupolis) and the Theocharakis B&M Foundation for the Fine Arts & Music in Greece.
As the founder, composer, and arranger of the Iasi Ensemble, Iasonas released their debut album, Astris, in December 2023. The album features collaborations with renowned musicians from India, Middle East, and Greece. It received a three Silver Medals at the Global Music Awards in California, USA, and charted prominently on world music platforms such as Ethnocloud (Canada) and One World Music Radio (UK). Additionally, Astris was included on the first-round ballot for the GRAMMY Awards® in the “Best Global Music Album” category.
Iasonas has received numerous accolades for his contributions to music and film, including six Silver Medals from the Global Music Awards (USA) and recognition from prestigious festivals such as the Jaipur International Film Festival (India) and the Thomas Edison Film Festival (USA).
He actively collaborates with renowned international artists, including Kehua Li (Lico Dance), Suhaee Abro, Nikolas Gkinis, Takis Loukatos, Ador Hooyar, and many others.
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