Vocal Technique Workshop with Panos Dimas
Panos Dimas comes to Thessaloniki for a unique two-day Vocal Technique Workshop on January 25 & 26!
A two-day seminar introducing a contemporary, scientific and holistic approach to vocal technique, combining theoretical presentations with hands-on practical exercises designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the singing voice.
The workshop is open to both active participants (maximum of 20 participants) and observers.
Active participants will have the opportunity to ask questions, experiment with the exercises under the guidance of the instructors, and work on repertoire of their own choice. Through this process, they will be able to improve their vocal technique, refine their skills and address existing vocal habits and challenges.
Observers are welcome to attend and follow the seminar but will not actively participate in the practical sessions.
The workshop is intended for all voice professionals—including singers, actors, choir directors, accompanists, music educators and vocal coaches—as well as anyone interested in getting to know their voice better and learning how to use it safely, efficiently and with greater confidence.
Workshop Information
Saturday, January 25 & Sunday, January 26
Time: 11:00–18:00
Venue: Studio Flamenco Pellizco, Orfanidou 5 (1st Floor), Thessaloniki
Participation Fee:
- Active participants: €170
- Observers: €80
Special discounts are available for members of Terpsis Orchestra.
The seminar will include projected theoretical material, while all practical exercises and repertoire sessions will be accompanied by a professional pianist.
Workshop Coordinator: Nikos Psarras, musician and traditional singing instructor.
Biography
Panos Dimas was born and raised in Athens, Greece. In 1991, he began his studies in classical singing at the Sofia Conservatory in Bulgaria. Upon returning to Greece, he continued his studies at the National Conservatory. He completed his training as a lyric baritone under Mechtild Stamatakis, graduating with a Diploma in Classical Singing awarded unanimously with highest distinction and first prize.
He has also attended vocal masterclasses with Victoria de los Angeles, Ileana Cotrubas, Luigi Alva and Ghena Dimitrova.
From 2001 to 2013, he was a permanent member of the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT) Choir and, for several years, an associate member of the Greek National Opera Choir. During this period, he collaborated with numerous distinguished Greek and international conductors and orchestras, performing major works from the classical opera and oratorio repertoire by composers such as Verdi, Mozart, Rossini, Bach and Vivaldi. He has also appeared as a soloist in concerts in Greece and abroad.
Since 2002, he has been teaching singing. To date, he has guided more than 40 students to obtain diplomas in classical singing, many of whom have gone on to join the Greek National Opera, while others have become leading performers in musical theatre productions across Athens. Since 2009, he has collaborated with the London College of Music as a vocal instructor, preparing students for Musical Theatre diploma examinations.
Drawing on many years of teaching experience, Panos Dimas founded his own academy, Panos Dimas Voice Studies (PDVS), whose core philosophy is a scientific approach to voice training. His methodology combines extensive pedagogical experience with artists from the fields of classical singing, contemporary music and theatre.
Throughout his teaching career, Panos Dimas has worked with many acclaimed figures of the Greek music and theatre scene, including Marina Satti, Eleonora Zouganeli, Giannis Haroulis, Mariza Rizou, Giannis Ploutarchos, Krystallia, Thodoris Marantinis, Akis Sakellariou, Karyofyllia Karabeti, Eleftheria Arvanitaki (2009–2015), Nadia Kontogeorgi, Ntemy Papadea, Isaias Matiaba, Panagiotis Petrakis, Evelina Papoulia, Fanis Mouratidis, Evangelia Moumouri, Alexandros Bourdoumis, Niki Lami, Giorgos Karamichos, Faye Xyla, Minoa Theochari, Antigoni Psychrami, Apostolis Psychramis, Giorgos Kopsidas, Dimitris Makalias, Iasonas Mandilas, Katerina Geronikolou, Katerina Sousoula, Antonis Vlachos, Angela Sidiropoulou, Stavros Bekas and many others.