Issariotis composes and performs electronic music with his group Bizune that he founded in 2002. He uses one of

his own musical compositions for his Short Program. Issariotis has gained international notoriety as a developer

of Synthesizer and Hardware-Editor computer programs. His software creations have been featured in

international audio production magazines. In 2001, Issariotis decided to take a two year break from skating to

focus on his music and software programming careers. Previously representing Canada, Issariotis returned to

figure skating to compete for his ancestral homecountry Greece. He has struggled with a herniated disc and

pinched nerve in his lower back which has kept him off the ice for long periods.