“A song, a tune, is like a story being told. A journey from inspiration to manifestation. The poet, the composer, the performers, the engineers, we all are story tellers. And sometimes, when we all share perspective and care about the story being expressed in a clear and authentic way, the message gets through from the very first sound wave.”
Short biography
I was born in Athens in 1972. Growing up in a supportive environment i had the opportunity to unfold my creativity, music was one of its faces. But i also fed impulses like perfectionism, or the fear of missing out. Beyond the protective bubble of friends and family i experienced a society without sense, organised in an ugly and self-destructive way. I thought seriously of quitting school (despite top grades) and starting to travel. Instead i studied sound-engineering in Düsseldorf, Germany, which combined my creative and technical interests (architecture would have been my second choice. And i still want to travel, something that gradually manifests into my life). During my studies, which were both enriching and challenging, i had the opportunity to explore the orchestra’s sound thoroughly. Experimenting with acoustic instruments and microphone techniques shaped my perception and taste. I completed my practice at the Berliner Philharmonic and wrote my dissertation on “Mastering”.
Returning to Greece in 1999, I worked at Athens Mastering, a brand new, at the time, state-of-the-art studio in Athens. In the following nine years I developed my skills as a recording, mixing and mastering engineer, set up two studios from scratch, wrote the book “About Music and Engineering”, gave mastering classes at SAE Athens, was Editor in Chief for the magazine “Soundmaker”, engaged in a publishing company producing audio-books and became the Technical Supervisor at the Goethe Institute in Athens. Again, the way the business world was set up didn’t satisfy my need for healthy perspectives, transparent relations and a meaningful lifestyle. Twelve years ago i decided to search for a shelter close to nature and gradually moved to the land we are living on now with my partner Stella and our daughter Zoe.
This past decade was an amazing journey! Re-inventing ourselves and our lifestyle wasn’t an easy process, but we became more agile and conscious. Having lived more or less as “outsiders” for many years - occasionally facing scarcity and isolation - we gradually created the Hara-Goe project, an educational, cultural and artistic hub, a space where people can feel safe and be inspired in many ways. The only thing i was missing all these years was the studio. Mixing music!
" I always love working with Andreas!Whether as a musician, producer or mixing engineer, Andreas is a very inspiring spirit who has the ability and the technical knowledge to give a song exactly what it needs!"
— HENNING FUCHS, composer, song-writer
"I know Andreas for a long time, we studied together in Düsseldorf, Germany. The way he captured my piano performances had something special, but it was his thoughts and comments about phrasing and interpretation, while listening together to orchestral works, that resonated the most. He is a great listener and has a unique musical taste."
— ELISA GOGOU, conductor and debuty General Musical Director at the Dessau Opera
"Working with Andreas is healing & producing at the same time - because he is a great listener: He listens to your soul & music twice. And he asks the right questions at the right time and is open for a „No!", a „Yes!" and a "Maybe?" as well. That‘s respect, freedom and mindful guidance in one.“
— CHRISTOPH CALIM, singer, song-writer
