Biography
Nikos Veliotis (born 26 February 1970 in Athens, Greece) is a Greek musician, composer, and cellist associated with experimental and avant-garde music. He began his musical education studying classical piano before becoming involved in the Athens electronic music scene in the late 1980s. During this period, he co-founded the minimal synth project In Trance 95.
In the early 1990s, Veliotis turned his attention to the cello, developing a practice focused on extended techniques, improvisation, and sound exploration. His work includes solo performances, collaborations, and compositions for theatre, dance, and film. He has been involved in several projects, including Mohammad (MMMD), and has collaborated extensively with Giannis Aggelakas. Since the 1990s, Veliotis has remained an active figure in Greece’s experimental music scene.
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