Christos Rafalides

Christos Rafalides is a distinguished jazz vibraphonist, composer, and
educator with 30 years of experience in the sizzling NYC jazz scene.
Originally from Greece, he studied classical percussion before receiving a
scholarship to attend Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he earned
his Bachelor’s degree in Jazz Vibraphone Performance and then moved to
New York to attend Manhattan School of Music, where he earned his
Master’s degree.
He leads ‘Manhattan Vibes’, a dynamic jazz ensemble that has performed
internationally and at top NYC venues. He has recorded with Chaka Khan,
Christy Baron, Randy Brecker, The Charles Mingus “Epitaph” Band
featuring bassist Christian McBride and conductor Gunther Schuller, Joe
Locke, Jovanotti, Louie Vega, Antonio Sanchez and others. He has also
appeared with the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra and Wynton Marsalis at
Lincoln Center in New York City.
Christos’ compositions are performed worldwide, and he is a dedicated
educator and clinician endorsed by Musser Vibraphones, Vic Firth mallets
and Pearl's MalletStation. He makes his home in Barcelona, Spain.