Thanos is a Berklee Performance Graduate, a multiple music scholarship recipient and a multi-instrumentalist. He has performed in some of the most iconic venues such as the Irving Plaza, the Theatre of Living Arts and the Gramercy Theatre alongside legendary Rock bands like the Dead Kennedys, among others.
Thanos P.
Experienced PerformerMusic Educator
Music Educator
Thanos has worked as a show director at School of Rock the most revolutionary music education school in the world. He has also taught music theory and ear training at Berklee College of Music as a music tutor.
Thanos Papadopoulos
More than 20 years of music experience.
- Discovered his passion for music at the age of six.
- Earned performance awards in band festivals across Europe.
- Received the biggest merit music scholarship by Berklee College of Music.
- Toured alongside legendary Rock bands such as Dead Kennedys.
- Composed music for multi-Emmy award cinematographer Rick Macomber, in the short film “Viral”.
- Performed at some of the most iconic venues in the US, UK and Europe.
Producer
- Wrote and co-produced the single “The Speaking Mind” for his band Under Orders, in collaboration with Matthew Ellard producer-engineer for Motorhead, Elliot Smith etc.
- Composed and co-produced the music for the short film “Viral” at the Boston 48hour Film Festival, along with multi-Emmy award cinematographer Rick Macomber.
Real Stories
“Thanos did a great job during the Northeast tour giving a 100% in every show.”
Landon Gale George
Manager of the Dead Kennedys
“Thanos has a strong sense of groove and a unique style on drums.”
Dave Dicenso
Drum Clinician, Drummer for Josh Groban and Steve Morse Band
“Thanos is one of the greatest musical talents I have ever met.”
Konstantinos Diminakis
Artistic Director of Orpheus Kammerorchester Wien
“Thanos’s music knowledge is superb and the school truly wouldn’t be what it is today without him.”
Nicole Small
Owner and Manager at School of Rock Inc.
“Thanos’s teaching has really expanded my skills and made me fall in love with drums and music again.”
Katie Ream
Finalist of the world drum contest “Hit Like A Girl”
“Thanos is a great teacher and helped all students to expand their skills.”
Christy Matthew
Director of Core Music Tutoring, Berklee College of Music
“Over the course of his time at Berklee he achieved some outstanding results, creating professional standard recordings and productions that were among some of the best I have heard.”
Matthew Ellard
Engineer-Producer for Motorhead and Elliot Smith
“Genuinely great video, great rockin’ tune!” on the single The Speaking Mind
Sean Slade
Producer of Radiohead
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