Thanasis Polykandriotis is a Greek composer, multi-instrumentalist and master of the bouzouki. His career highlight was his participation at the opening ceremony of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games performing live with his orchestra of 47 bouzoukis. He is especially known for his participation in multiple Greek music recordings, collaborations and first ever launches of songs and albums. He has composed numerous hits performed by great Greek popular singers. He has performed in the greatest theatres and concert halls of Europe, the United States and Australia, such as the Royal Albert Hall (London), the Opera House (Sydney), the Kennedy Center, the Carnegie Hall (United States), Shanghai Concert Hall (Shanghai). He created the bouzouki music ensemble "Oi Epomenoi - The Next Generation" to fulfil a lifelong need to transmit his love for traditional musical instruments to the younger generations and to bring together those who truly appreciate the power of Greek popular music. The only orchestra in Greece comprising solely of bouzouki, ' Oi Epomenoi' aim to offer audiences a unique experience through their musical improvisations, spontaneous compositions (taksim), as well as renderings of favorite, familiar songs that reflect Greek culture through the ages.