Christos Danakas was born in Kalamata, Greece, and began piano lessons at
the age of six. He completed his studies in Greece at the Athenaeum
Conservatoire, where he received his piano diploma in 2011.

In 2013 he moved to Germany and was admitted to the State University of
Music in Trossingen. There he studied piano (Bachelor and Master) and
graduated with distinction in 2020.

Christos Danakas performs regularly as a soloist and chamber musician in
various cities across Germany and abroad. Since 2021 he has also been a
pianist in the concert series Candlelight Concerts (Fever). He has produced
recordings and given live performances for the Greek national broadcaster ERT
(Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation). He has received numerous awards at
national and international competitions, including the national competition of
the Greek Ministry of Culture and the International “W. A. Mozart” Competition
in Kavala.

Since 2020 he has increasingly devoted himself to composition. His piano cycle
Music Stories, released in three albums, marks the beginning of his
compositional work, followed by music for short films. His works have received
multiple awards at international music and film festivals, including the New
York International Film Awards, Los Angeles Film Awards, Cannes World Film
Festival, London Movie Awards, Istanbul Film Awards, Budapest Film Festival,
the InterContinental Music Awards, and further festivals across Europe, Asia
and North America.

Christos Danakas teaches piano at music schools in Stuttgart and serves as a
jury member at international music competitions and film festivals.