Kiriakos Bouloubasis (Kiriakos GP) is a solo artist and session guitarist from Greece. Playing the guitar since the age of 8, Kiriakos managed to become a highly-experienced and world-class recognized artist by taking part in countless live shows, contests, clinics and supporting acts. He is also composer and lead guitarist for the band Indominance.
Highlights
- 1st Placed Winner: Volos International Classical Guitar Winter Contest (2005)
- 1st Placed Winner: Andy James World YouTube Electric Guitar Contest (2014)
“Kiriakos was chosen among 861 participants as he has the most potential for growth as an artist”
Andy James
- TOP 10 Placed Winner: Lee Ritenour’s Six String Theory Competition (2018), for the song “Running out of time feat. Jason Becker’s drummer Atma Anur” judged by Joe Satriani, Steve Lukather, Joe Bonamassa, Lee Ritenour and Guthrie Govan.
- Opening act for great artists in Greece and abroad, such as Paul Reed Smith at the Thomann Summerfestival in Germany and Gus G.
- Live performance on EMG TV (2017)
- Special invitation for the International Music Exhibition The NAMM Show in Los Angeles (2022, 2023), where he performed part of his personal discography.
- Sponsored by leading companies in the field of electric guitar such as Ibanez Guitars, EMG, VegaTrem, Anatomy of Sound, etc.
- His arrangement of the Greek folk song Lianohortaroudia, came in 4th place on the National Greek Radio Station (2022), while his music continues to be broadcasted from time to time by various radio stations.
- He was hosted by the National Greek Television for a special interview (2016)
- He is interviewed and special featured by major foreign magazines, such as Voyage Michigan and Rock Hard Italy.
- Live stage presence along with Pink Floyd’s Scott Page, Tony Franklin (Whitesnake), Kenny Olson (Kid Rock) in Hollywood (2022).
He has released 2 instrumental guitar records and more releases as a featuring guest with various Greek and foreign music groups, while he also maintains his personal progressive metal band INDOMINANCE.