Oboist and Professor at the University of Macedonia, Dept. of Music Science and Art, where he serves since 2002. He is a graduate from the State Conservatory of Thessaloniki (1993), the Folkwang Music University (1995), the Dept. of Chemical Engineering of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (1997) and Doctor (DMA) from the City University London / Guildhall School of Music and Drama (2009). Kostis Hassiotis combines artistic activity with teaching and research of music performance. As a soloist he has performed with orchestras in Greece, Cyprus and the UK and has given many recitals (with piano and chamber music) in Greece and abroad (Bulgaria, Germany, UK, Spain, USA). He also served for many years in several oboe positions at the State Orchestra of Thessaloniki and the City of Thessaloniki Symphony Orchestra. He has presented in several international conferences in Greece and the UK. He taught oboe and English horn at the State Conservatory of Thessaloniki (2000-2017). He has given several masterclasses in Greece (several Music Schools and Conservatories), Sweden (Erasmus exchange program), Spain (Conservatorio Superior de Musica, Castellon) and the USA (clinics at several Universities, 2016, 2017). He served as Vice-Chairman of the Department and he is the Director of the Wind Ensemble Laboratory (WELab), the first Laboratory of the Department. His research interests include: practicing and rehearsing techniques for wind ensembles, the impact of historical research in music performance and pedagogy and critical editing of musical works.