Biography
Laonikos Psimikakis Chalkokondylis (b. 1989) is a Greek composer, shakuhachi player, and performer based in London. Drawing from his training as a wilderness guide and many years living in Finland, his practice and philosophy is inspired by a relationship to the more-than-human – how can we blend in with the world around us in a way that is playful, creative, nourishing? Laonikos shares a passion for collaborative practice and slow-working. His music sits between acoustic ecology, improvisation, ambient electronic, slow music. He performs and teaches on the shakuhachi, and is an accredited professional coach supporting artists to grow towards their goals and tap into their full potential.
