and graduated from the International Conservatory of Athens with a guitar diploma in 1992. He attended post-graduate studies
in classical guitar at the Athens Conservatory, graduating again in 1996. He also undertook advanced theoretical
and musicological studies that led to a degree in Musicology from the University of Athens in 1996. Currently he is a PhD candidate
at the University of Athens, with his thesis having as its subject: Greek Guitar Composers in the Twentieth Century.
He is a multiple prize winner in many guitar competitions in Greece, Spain and Romania. He has recorded two CDs with music
by Nikos Mamagakis, namely New Excursion for solo guitar and Spring Symphony for guitar and voice.
As lead guitarist of the guitar quintet Epsilon, he has recorded a CD titled Angel Guitars featuring the music
of Christos Nicolopoulos, arranged for five guitars by Epsilon. His fourth CD, titled Echomythia,
was recently released in the USA by the ClearNote Publications (www.clearnote.net). This disk contains pieces of the modern
guitar repertory that has been influenced by Jazz, Latin and Brazilian music. The last CD, recorded for EMI in 2010,
is titled Pictures for the Sadness of the Blond Girls and of Eleni. It includes the "Amsterdam Concerto" by Thanassis Moraitis,
played by Dimitris and the Camerata Orchestra.
He has performed in numerous guitar recitals throughout Europe and North and South America; he has also co-operated as a soloist
with the Philharmonic Orchestra of Kielce (Poland), the Philharmonic Orchestra of Craiova (Romania),
the National Symphonic Orchestra (Greece), the Camerata Orchestra (Greece), the Orchestra of Colors (Greece) and the Nicolaos Mantzaros Orchestra (Greece).
The prestigious UK Classical Guitar Magazine said about Dimitris' recordings, "...the speed at which Kotronakis
can 'knock out' some of this music is quite breathtaking...this is a startlingly exciting recording
which captures the amazing artistry of a very distinct player".
The Guitar International Portal raved of him,"... Kotronakis performs with perhaps one of the most virtuosic
techniques in modern times and a deep passion that make him a stand-out in the classical guitar world".
