Petros Klampanis

“A formidable player and composer.”
— JazzTimes
“Petros Klampanis is a musician who has always spoken from the heart.”
— DownBeat Magazine
"I admit that I am always impressed when I hear a musician like Klampanis give us the gift of
his creativity performed on such a timeless vessel."
— Bass Musician Magazine
Declared a “bass ace” by Bass Player Magazine, acclaimed bassist, composer, and producer Petros
Klampanis grew up in Greece, surrounded by the confluence of Mediterranean and Balkan folk
music.
Now living between New York and Athens, Greece, Klampanis brings a curious approach to his
music, always seeking unique ways to integrate elements from multiple genres, ranging from
classical to pop. His varied musical life marries aggressive melodicism, beautiful intonation, and a
uniquely personal sound in all the projects he leads or produces.
Klampanis has collaborated with world-acclaimed artists such as Greg Osby, Jacques
Morelenbaum, Oded Tzur, Arooj Aftab, Anoushka Shankar, Shai Maestro, Marcus Gilmore,
Gilad Hekselman, Jonathan Blake, Jean-Michel Pilc, Snarky Puppy, Kinan Azmeh, Dimitra
Galani, and Maria Farantouri, among many others. His performance credits span iconic venues
like Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, The Blue Note, The Kennedy Center, the Museum of
Modern Art (MoMA NYC), Barbican (London), Glastonbury (UK), NOSPR (Poland),
Glastonbury (UK), North Sea Jazz Festival (Lisbon), JazzAhead (Bremen), Jazzkaar
(Tallinn), Athens Jazz Festival, and XJazz Festival (Berlin), as well as major cultural hubs like
Megaron Mousikis Athinon, Megaron Mousikis Thessalonikis, Onassis Foundation (NYC),
and the Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (Athens).

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“Klampanis is a musician who has always spoken from the heart.” — DownBeat Magazine
“A remarkably graceful and very physical music.” — SWR Kultur, DE
“Emotionally rich and transparent music.” — BR Klassik, DE