POLIVIOS
Bridging centuries and cultures through authentic historical instruments, deep cultural mastery, and modern sonic innovation.
Born in Toronto and shaped by studies across India, Switzerland, Germany, and Greece, he creates music that moves fluidly between the concert stage and the worlds of film and AAA gaming.
Composer • Multi-instrumentalist • Producer
Original Historical Instruments • World Music • Modern Production
Featured Video
THIS VIDEO EXPLORES THE EARLY HISTORY OF THE GUITAR WHILE FEATURING AN EARLY GUITAR OF THE PERIOD
Medieval Plectrum InstrumentS
A video made under the auspices of the Schola Cantorum Basiliensus - Featuring Prof. Marc Lewon
BYZANTINE MUSIC AN UNBROKEN CHAIN
A brief introduction to one of the most fascinating musical traditions and the foundation of western music
Piccinini Toccata and Corrente
La SERAPHINE RENAISSANCE GUITAR
Zani De FERRANTI - Nocturne Op. 9
Francesco Da MILANO - Fantasias 7 & 8
Mauro Giuliani Rossiniana no. 1
Mauro Giuliani (1781 - 1829)Rossiniana No. 1 Op. 119 (c. 1820-1828)The Rossiniane of Mauro Giuliani are a set of 6 colossal virtuoso pieces for solo guitar c...
SANTIAGO DE MURCIA - JACARAS AND FANADANGO
Spanish Baroque music performed on a Stradivarius model Baroque guitar. Santiago de Murcia (1673-1739) Jacaras and Fandango Performed by Polivios Issariotis I have recently been encouraged to start offering lessons via Skype, especially for advanced classical guitar students or classical guitarists who want to segue to historical or ethnic instruments (lute, vihuela, baroque guitar, oud, etc).
LuYs Milán - Fantasia XXII - Vihuela
Morlay - Conte Clare
Music of the Renaissance: Conte Clare Composed by: Guillaume de Morlaye (c.1510-c.1558) This beautiful instrument is a rare 5-course Renaissance Guitar style...
Joaquín Turina Sonata for Guitar op. 61
Joaquín Turina (1882-1949) Guitar Sonata Op. 61 (1931) I. Allegro II. Andante III.
Vocal performance with ensemble.
THEODORAKIS THE INTELLIGIBLE SUN OF JUSTICE ENSEMBLE LOGOS
Mikis Theodorakis (b. 1925) The Intelligible Sun of Justice - Της δικαιοσύνης ήλιε νοητέ from the Oratorio - Axion Esti "I create means I am free - I become free. The message of art is a message of freedom..."
RODRIGO CONCERTO DE ARANJUEZ ADAGIO
Joaquín Rodrigo (1901-1999) Concierto de Aranjuez (1939) II Movement - Adagio Performed by Polivios Rodrigo writes about the conception of his most famous composition: "...in my small studio on Rue Saint Jacques in the heart of the Latin Quarter, vaguely thinking about the concerto, which had become a fond idea given how difficult I judged it to be, when I heard a voice inside me singing the entire theme of the Adagio at one go, without hesitation.
ALAN HOVHANESS - SUITE FOR FLUTE AND GUITAR OP. 300
Alan Hovhaness (1911-2000) American composer Alan Hovhaness was one of the most remarkable and prolific composers of the 20th century with his official catalog comprising 67 numbered symphonies and 434 opus numbers.