The first Bouzouki lessons

Collaboration with Giorgos Katsaros at the age of 12

His teacher Manolis Michalakis introduces him to composer Giorgos Katsaros. They begin a collaboration for a limited number of appearances and concerts. At the same time, he appears in "Stavros tou Notou" and in "Hammam" with Nikos Danikas’ team. During this time, he participates in many music competitions in technique and performance, while receiving first place in the Panhellenic Awards.

Performing music composed by Mikis Theodorakis for the theater play "One life, Greece"

Michael Paouris participates in Mikis Theodorakis’ play at Park Theatre, while 2 years later he has the honor of performing the famous composer’s music at the Concert Hall with the Mikis Theodorakis Symphony Orchestra.

Adulthood and Teaching

At the age of 18, he starts teaching in order to pass on his passion for Bouzouki, wanting to utilize the valuable knowledge he has collected from personal research to lay the proper foundations in matters of technique and performance excellence. Five years later, in 2010, an official collaboration with the Fakana Art Conservatory begins.

Collaboration with Mimis Plessas and Panos Mouzourakis on new album & release of 1st guitar album

In 2012, he releases his second Bouzouki album, with Mimis Plessas playing the piano and Panos Mouzourakis performing the vocals, while Michael Paouris performs the Bouzouki and Electric Guitar.

He also appears in the CNBC Africa documentary: "Greece, an economic Odyssey", as one the faces of Greece’s bright future.

In 2013, he releases his first guitar album, while he begins collaborations with big names of the Greek and international music scene such as the Greek singer Eleni Dimou, the Turkish singer Fide Köksal and others.

1^st International Award in Classical Music at the Megaron - Athens Concert Hall

1^st International Award in Classical Music.

Speech at the International TEDx of the National Kapodistrian University

Michael Paouris is the first Bouzouki soloist to give a speech at the international TEDx of the National Kapodistrian University of Athens. The central theme was "Knowledge" and the title of the speech "Evolution: A word I was never afraid of"

Watch the speech on YouTube.

Concert at the Damascus Opera House & Award from the Syrian University of Arts

Michael Paouris was invited to Damascus by the Greek Ambassador Mr. Nikolaos Protonotarios for two major concerts at the Opera House, which was filled with both Syrian and Greek citizens. Michael Paouris' composition "Damascus" was embraced by the people of Syria, and the concert was broadcast live on national television.

The following day, the Syrian University of Arts awarded Michalis Paouris for his contribution to music.

The Research of the University of Western Attica on the Music of Michael Paouris Published in Mathematics

In November 2024, the research conducted on the music of Michael Paouris, specifically on the work Diaphonies No. 1, was published in the scientific journal Mathematics. The research was carried out by the University of Western Attica, led by physics professor Dimitris Nikolopoulos.

The study discovered fractal patterns within the composition, scientifically proving the complexity of Michael Paouris' compositional approach, which does not follow a linear structure. In other words, his music always produces the unpredictable. Fractals are found everywhere in nature and the universe.

This research was conducted for the first time on a living composer, and its scope has never been repeated before. The findings represent a groundbreaking development not only for Michael Paouris' music but also for the global literature on music and science.