The Book of Selfies

Ο Ilias Sakalak he is a member of the Chamber Orchestra (cello) of the Association of Friends of Music, at the Athens Concert Hall since its foundation, until today. The Orchestra has given thousands of concerts both in Athens and abroad with great success (England, France, Italy, Germany, Finland, Sweden, Poland, Cyprus, Russia, China) and has collaborated with prominent musicians, such as Yehudi Menuhin, Martha Argerich , Mischa Maisky, Mstislav Rostropovich, Leonidas Kavakos. He has recorded over 40 CDs. In recent years, her recordings with DECCA and Deutsche Grammophon have been awarded! The only Greek Orchestra that has been invited to the Salzburg Festival (3 consecutive years, 17, '18, '19).

1984: He completes his studies at the "Nikos Skalkotas" Conservatory in Composition, Harmony and Counterpoint with professor Yiannis Ioannidis. Diploma of Harmony. At the same time, he continues his cello studies with Byron Fidetzis.

1988-1991: He studied in London (Cello, Chamber Music, Orchestra Conducting) at Trinity College of Music from which he graduated. Cello Perf. LTCL, Dip. TCL with Derek Simpson, Emanuel Hurwitz, David Kenedy, (Cello), and Bernard Keefe and Arthur Davidson Conducting the Orchestra. 

1998: His first book is published. His study "Physical and Psychological problems of Musicians".

"Kyveli-Horn" scholarship. This is the first time that the subject has been studied and presented to the general public both abroad and mainly in Greece. He has been invited many times to present his study both at Music and International Medical Conferences.

2000-2006: He writes in magazines and newspapers ("Athenian, "Avaton", "Sound", "Child and new Parents", "DIFONO", "Modern Psychology").

2004: The second book of "Musical Vitamins, Elements of Music Medicine, Music Psychology” which he has been invited to present many times (University of Athens, Conservatory, Evangelismos Hospital, etc.). This study of his is recommended to students as a reference book by the University of Macedonia and the University of Athens.

2005: He is awarded the title of honorary member of ESKEM (Hellenic Association of Qualified Professional Music Therapists).

2004-2007: He is in charge of the educational program of Orch. Cameras in Primary schools. The first time that an organized educational program is aimed at primary school students. His program "From Hearing to Listening" which is accompanied by a CD of his own curation and production, is extremely successful.

NOT-NOTHING: Forms the group "Musicians for children". They play for the children hospitalized at "Aglaia Kyriakou" in an interactive and educational way, using music as a medium and as "medicine".

2018: His third book is currently being written. "Music from the Cradle - The Effects of Music from Fetal to Adolescent Age".

As a Freelance Photographer, he has worked in magazines and newspapers. He has participated in group and individual exhibitions. He has published 6 photo books.