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The prison of Yedi KuleAn exploration of an infamous prison that hosted not only tough criminals but also political prisoners fighting fascism – tales of suffering and resistance in a Byzantine and Ottoman fortress converted to a prison, which remained open until 1989. Γεντί ΚουλέΕξερευνούμε το Επταπύργιο, το περί...

Savina Giannatou & Primavera en Salonico: The Sephardic tradition A renowned, highly innovative female singer and a band of talented musicians shed light on the Sephardic music tradition, reminding us of the vibrancy of the Jewish community of Salonica and the multicultural past of this city. Σαβίνα Γιανν...

Babis Papadopoulos: The innovatorBest known as the guitarist of Trypes rock band, Papadopoulos has followed a solo career shared between his own novel compositions and his innovative take on rembetiko music.Ο απρόβλεπτος Μπάμπης ΠαπαδόπουλοςΜπορεί να λατρεύτηκε μέσα από τις Τρύπες, αλλά είναι στη σόλο καριέρα...

George Tossikian: The multi-faceted prodigyWinner of many awards and competitions, with a rich career that includes numerous recitals, collaborations with important music artists, and a discography emphasizing the works of renowned Greek composers for guitar, from Thanos Mikroutsikos to Nikos Kypourgos.Ο ...

Evangelos Boudounis & Maro Razi play the BeatlesA fantastic guitar duet with a surprise encounter with the songs of The Beatles. As Boudounis notes: “I discovered that there were many mediocre things in classical music as well as other very important things in pop”.Ο Βαγγέλης Μπουντούνης και η Μάρω Ραζή παίζουν...

Notis Mavroudis: The pioneerNotis Mavroudis was not only a renowned composer, but also a prolific classical guitar player. We celebrate this latter identity of his by returning to his 1971 album “The Classical Guitar” with works by, among others, J.S. Bach, Agustin Barrios and Dimitris Fampas.Ο πρωτ...

Manolis Androulidakis: The virtuosoA leading classical guitar virtuoso whose recorded repertoire includes, among others, songs by Mikis Theodorakis, melodies from the cinema, and some of the best known Greek songs arranged for guitar.Ο βιρτουόζος Μανόλης ΑνδρουλιδάκηςΚορυφαίος βιρτουόζος της κλασικής κιθάρας που έχε...

Giannis Parios and the commercial explosion of island songs Thanks to him, the word ‘nisiotika’ (island songs in Greek) became part of the everyday vocabulary of every singly Greek home. A celebration of Giannis Parios’ artistic and commercial triumph that altered the course of island music once ...

Glykeria sings the “nisiotika”! Greece’s leading global music ambassador excelled in, among others, the rejuvenation of tradition. A tribute to the one and only Glykeria and her recordings of island songs. Η Γλυκερία στα νησιώτικα Η παγκόσμια πρέσβειρα της ελληνικής μουσικής έθεσε την παράδοση στο...

The contribution of the Konitopoulos family to the island song Giorgos Konitopoulos did not just create some of the most popular Cycladic songs – his family name is a synonym for the entire genre. As for his sister, Eirini Konitopoulou-Legaki, she remains one of the most powerful female voices o...

Kaiti Koullia – Panagiotis Lalezas: A younger generation revisits the islands Two singers of a younger generation who, with their impressive timbres, bring a fresh air of renewal in island music. Exploring songs from the albums “Blue in the horizon” by Kaiti Koullia and “When the friends meet” b...

The island colours of Leta Korre A wonderful performer from the island of Naxos, faithfully committed to spreading the best creations of Aegean island music. Τα νησιώτικα χρώματα της Λέτας Κορρέ Μία εκλεκτή ερμηνεύτρια από τη Νάξο ταγμένη στη διάδοση των καλύτερων στιγμών του νησιώτικού μας...

The brilliant bouzouki of Lakis Karnezis The man, the bouzouki, the legend! To him and to his colleague Kostas Papadopoulos, we owe many of Mikis Theodorakis’ masterpieces. In his hands, bouzouki became the instrument that shaped more than any other the orientation of Greek song. Το μπουζούκι του Λάκη Καρ...

The mysterious ney of Harris Lambrakis Contemporary, improvisational, traditional, jazz, ethnic, Mediterranean – it is impossible to find the right label to describe the multi-faceted art of Harris Lambrakis and his Quartet. Το νέυ του Χάρη Λαμπράκη Ο Χάρης Λαμπράκης και το Κουαρτέτο του αποτελούν μια σ...

The burning violin of Giorgos Koros A leading soloist of Greek folk music tradition with hundreds of compositions, recordings, concerts and collaborations, Koros - and his violin - left a huge footprint in the Greek ‘sound’ of the 20th century. Το βιολί του Γιώργου Κόρου Κορυφαίος εκφραστής της λαϊκής μουσικής παρά...

The smooth saxophone of David Lynch Born in Los Angeles, he has settled in Greece for the last 35 years. A renowned musician and composer, David has helped internationalized the Greek music scene both with his cosmopolitan jazz compositions and with his saxophone improvisations. Το σαξόφωνο του Ντέιβ...

The exotic oud of Haig Yazdjian From Armenia to Greece with melodies that, like him, know no borders, origins and divisions. Thanks to him, the oud became a mainstream instrument of Greek song. Το ούτι του Χάιγκ Γιαζιτζιάν Από την Αρμενία στην Ελλάδα με μουσικές που, όπως κι αυτός, δεν υπολογίζου...

Costas Hatzis & Marinella’s Recital An unexpected encounter of a talented gypsy songwriter and an ultra-popular voice, a unique live recording, a commercial and artistic triumph! Το Ρεσιτάλ του Κώστα Χατζή και της Μαρινέλλας Μια απρόοπτη συνάντηση, μια μοναδική ηχογράφηση, ένας εμπορικός...