Sami Amiris studied Mathematics at the University of Crete. He also studied classical piano with Prof. Dimitri Toufexis, a concert pianist, conductor of international stature and Julliard Professor. He also took lessons in composition with Prof. Th. Antoniou and Dr. Ath. Zervas Today, he is one of the best-known jazz pianists in Greece. His style encompasses many influences, from classical and contemporary music to jazz and blues, to the music of Central and South America, Cuba, as well as Africa, India, Arabia, Maori and Ancient Greece.
He is the leader of the power jazz piano trio "NUKeLEUS" and co-leads along with Antonis Ladopoulos the highly interactive saxophone - piano duo "Phos". He is also the pianist of the Big Band of the Municipality of Athens.
He has appeared in many jazz festivals both inside and outside Greece with various collaborations, which include people like Bobby Shew, Craig Bailey, Chico Freeman, Ron McClure, Sean McGowan, Reiner Witzel, David Garibaldi to name a few. He has also lectured in seminars at various institutions.
Sami has also been very successful as a teacher. Students of his, have enrolled in many prestigious music institutions, both at the undergraduate and graduate level.