Demetrios Petsalakis is a Toronto-based composer, performer, and multi-instrumentalist whose music blends Greek, Middle Eastern, and jazz traditions to create a contemporary sound that honours his Greek heritage while engaging with Canada’s multicultural community. He serves as musical director for Kuné and Ahmed Moneka Arabic Jazz, and has performed with world-renowned global music projects including Tafelmusik, Ventanas, and the Maryem Tollar Ensemble.

Demetrios has been recognized with a Dora Award as musical director for the play King Gilgamesh and the Man of the Wild and received a Canadian Folk Music Award for the album Universal Echoes as musical director for Kuné. His own debut album, Monopatia, will be released on February 20, 2026, featuring all original compositions. With a Master's in jazz and deep knowledge of traditional music, Demetrios’ work bridges heritage and innovation, exploring the dialogue between cultural roots and contemporary musical expression with a deeply expressive voice.