LIVE DJ PERFORMANCE

In 1877, Thomas Edison captured the human voice for the first time-ushering in a new era of sound. Fast forward to 2025, where sound has become rhythm, and rhythm becomes a canvas for expression. At TEDxPatras 2025, music meets technology in real time through the art of DJing, as sound is transformed into storytelling. This performance is more than music-it’s a live demonstration of how creativity, innovation, and rhythm can come together to shape emotion, memory, and meaning. Get ready to experience the pulse of the future-one beat at a time.

About the Performers

Takis Niaros was born in 1981 and has been professionally active as a DJ since 1995, having performed as a resident or guest in over 300 hospitality venues across Greece. He has served as a program director at major radio stations in Patras and, for the past four years, has run his own radio station. He has performed at the Patras Carnival seven times and, in 2010, was the scriptwriter, director, and producer of its official opening ceremony. From 2008 to 2012, he operated his own Sound & Light company, supporting a wide range of music events. In 2008, he founded the only DJ and Music Production school in Southwestern Greece, which remains active today. A passionate vinyl collector, he is also a strong advocate for embracing technology and evolution in DJ hardware.

Michalis Toptsis is a student at the Department of Computer Engineering and Informatics at the University of Patras. He has been involved in music production and sound engineering from a young age and currently releases music under the alias Mind of Two, with works published on international labels. He blends his technical expertise with artistic creativity, continuously exploring new forms of sonic expression.

Giorgos Gampieris is a DJ and music producer. Born in October 1999 and raised on the island of Patmos, his first contact with music came at the age of 10 when he picked up a laouto (traditional Greek lute). Two years later, he began DJing, which later became his profession. Over time, he expanded into music production, creating remixes and original tracks, gradually shaping his own unique sound.