Biography
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Βασίλειος Σκαλιώτης
Real name: Βασίλης Σκαλιώτης
Effective period / Period of releases: 1974 - 1978
Listed also as: Vasilis SkaliotisGreek traditional artist [Clarinet, Vocals] born at Δάφνη Ναυπακτίας.
He learned clarinet at the philharmonic of Μεσολογγίου and quickly started giving local live performances in villages. He participated in Λύκειον Των Ελληνίδων. As a main occupation he was a policeman thus he was also a member of Μπάντα Της Χωροφυλακής. Also he was a teacher at the Σχολή Μουσικής Χαλκίδας were he taught clarinet. He gave thousand live performances all over the world in traditional/ cultural associations, radio shows, he also accompanied the Χορευτικό Συγκρότημα της Ελλάδας at the Olympiad of Mexico. With his unique style he is the only one that plays clarinet in "Ντο" tonicity, he is beyond compare especially in κλέφτικα styled songs. He died at his birthplace in 2000, leaving back a great legacy.