JOHN
SKLERES was born in
Baltimore to a family of musicians. His love of all music
has been evident
since the age of six when he began to play the laouto.
At the age of 12, his love of music would emerge as he started his musical journey with The Lost Souls, a very popular rock and roll group. As a teenager, his professional music career would shift gears and he would go back to his musical roots as a vital member of the original Hellenics band, lasting for over 25 successful years. He has performed with many world-class musicians throughout his time including the famous bouzouki player, HarryLemonopoulos.
His love for music has given him the desire to learn guitar, bass, and bouzouki. His energy and passion is evident in each and every note he plays, enhancing the music for the dancer and well as the listener.