(Heavy/Progressive Metal/Fusion) Ioannis Anastassakis-Suspension Of Disbelief-2007, MP3 (tracks), CBR192kbps

Born in the Greek island of Crete, Ioannis Anastassakis began playing the guitar at the age of 11. He studied at the Greek National Conservatory and the Nakas Conservatory in Athens.He completed his Bachelor degree at the American College of Greece, and subsequently studied at the distinguished Musicians Institute (GIT) in Hollywood, CA, where he subsequently tutored, after graduating at the top 1% of his class. He continued his graduate studies, specializing in Solo Flamenco Guitar, under the tutelage of Juan Serrano, at the California State University, completing an MA in Guitar Performance, and graduating Magna cum Laude. Ioannis studied for several years with Juan Serrano. In addition, he has studied with Flamenco guitar legends Manolo Sanlucar, Juan Martin, Paco Serrano, Jose Antonio Rodriguez and Manolo Franco.

In Greece, Ioannis has served as principal instructor at the most prominent International Guitar Festivals (International guitar festival of Hermoupolis, International Winter guitar festival of Volos, International guitar festival of Patras, International guitar festival of Porto Heli).

At present (2008), Ioannis teaches at the American College of Greece and maintains a busy private teaching schedule. Furthermore, he divides his time between recording, writing instructional materials for guitar and conducting clinics and seminars and presenting flamenco guitar recitals around Greece. Other activities involve working towards a Doctorate in Music, recording his 2nd Solo Flamenco Guitar CD and preparing an extensive series of instructional materials for Mel Bay Publications.