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SUMMARY:KOSTIS MARAVEYAS & Maraveyas Ilegal
DESCRIPTION:KOSTIS MARAVEYAS & Maraveyas Ilegal\nThe Megaro Gyzi Festival 2009 is concluded on August 23rd with one of the best young performers\, Kostis Maraveyas and his band Maraveyas Ilegal. Energy\, rhythm\, passion and explosiveness compose this musical feast. With voice warm and familiar Kostis Maraveyas rouses the spectators and makes them part of the show. With other four fascinating musicians on stage\, he tells us his own stories showing us that finally … “la vita e bella”! \nKostis Maraveyas\, voice – accordion – guitar\nIlan Manouah\, saxophone\nAngelos Papadatos\, bass\nGrigoris Ntanis\, guitar\nNikos Papavranousis\, drums \nKOSTIS MARAVEYAS\, vocals – accordion – guitar \nKostis Maraveyas\, a versatile artist & original member of the Mediterranean music family\, is a composer\, arranger\, singer\, and instrumentalist. He is a skilled accordionist\, guitarist\, pianist\, performer. He entered the world music scene early\, in 1998\, as member of X Darawish\, a multinational band based in Italy. In 2003 he recorded his first solo album “Radiopirate”\, rooted in his experience of living and musically acting both in Italy and Greece. From 2003 to 2006 has joined numerous gigs and festivals all over Greece and Europe. He has collaborated with Dionisis Savopoulos\, Evanthia Reboutsika\, Panayotis Kalantzopoulos & Elli Paspala. \nIn July of 2007 Kostis has recorded his second album forming his new multiethnic band. In “Maraveyas Ilegal” balkan electric guitars\, latin trumpets\, Jewish saxophones\, classical cello are perfectly fused together under ska\, reggae\, rock\, punk\, r&b rhythms\, all influenced by traditional Greek\, and gypsy melodies plenty of free improvisation parts. This project introduces for the very first time in Greek discography a totally new sound never heard before. \nIn “Ilegal”\, Maraveyas communicates his view for love\, dreaming\, travelling and comments on the vanity of moneymaking\, racism\, and imperialism. Musically wise\, he merges Greek music forms with Italian\, Spanish and the so-called Mediterranean temperament. The record primarily sounds like a radio program with a soundtrack: a journey into life. The ingredients are festiveness\, happiness\, love\, passion\, and agony for peace. \nThe LP has gained early great power play by top Greek radios as KOSMOS 93\,6 world music\, ERA\, MELODIA\, DIESI and others.
URL:http://gyzimegaron.gr/event/kostis-maraveyas-maraveyas-ilegal/
LOCATION:GYZI MEGARON CULTURAL CENTRE\, FIRA\, SANTORINI - GREECE
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SUMMARY:YANNIS ARZIMANOGLOU Gagabunga Quintet
DESCRIPTION:YANNIS ARZIMANOGLOU Gagabunga Quintet\nLatin-jazz on August 20th with Gagabunga Quintet of composer and pianist Yannis Arzimanoglou\, who with his compositions mixes musical styles as jazz\, latin\, bossa nova\, salsa\, but also greek and mediterranean music. With him four also significant musicians\, the Greek Antonis Ladopoulos (saxophone)\, the Cuban Manuel Orza (bass)\, the Argentinian Roman Gomez (bandoneon & guitar) and the Greek Yorgos Polychronakos (drums). \nYannis Arzimanoglou\, piano – vocals\nAntonis Ladopoulos\, saxophone\nRoman Gomez\, guitar – bandoneon\nManuel Orza\, bass\nYorgos Polychronakos\, drums \nANNIS ARZIMANOGLOU\, composer – pianist – singer \nPianist\, singer\, composer\, songwriter\, jazz educator\, Yannis Arzimanoglou introduces us in his “dispersed world” through his own melodies that blend styles as jazz\, latin\, bossa nova\, salsa\, greek and mediterranean. His song “Viaja como un Greko” mentions the cities he lived and worked so far……Athens\, London\, Boston\, Madrid\, Barcelona\, Palma de Mallorca and Paris. \nHis lyrics are blended with humor\, his voice color has the Italian flavor of Paolo Conte. His music is original\, different\, happy going\, theatrical\, and diversed …all of it rounded from his richness in cultures exposed and languages he is using in his songs\, which are the Greek\, English\, French and Spanish.\nHis compositional work has been lighted from awards he received from prestigious compositional competitions as is the “John Lennon Song Writing Competition” in New York and the “USA Song Writing Competition”. \nA multicultural musician who is loaded with his own musical planet ….\nPlanetas Vacios y Solitarios\, Como el Mundo de Hoy…\nEmpty and Lonely Planets\, as is our World Today!\n“Gagabunga Quintet” \n“Gagabunga” is the name of his group. Created by Yannis Arzimanoglou in Paris in 1994\, it is a name that evokes the road to “Ithaca”. A road that is long\, slow\, beautiful and full of experiences\, surprises\, disappointments\, difficult and happy moments… “Gagabunga” stops and experiences different ports and cultures.Music and lyrics is an amalgam of cultures that influenced his musical universe. \nMusicians from around the Globe support the voyage of “Gagabunga” all these years. Yannis has worked -among others- with the Brazilians Dada Viana (percussion)\, Luiz Augusto Cavani (drums)\, Tatau Caetano (drums)\, Ricardo Feizao (bass)\, Roque Netto (trumpet) and Carlos Acciari (acc. bass)\, the Argentian Cesar Strocio (bandoneon)\, the Americans John Silverman (bass) and James Wilson (guitar)\, the Colombian Francisco Gonzalez Giraldo (tiple)\, the French Renaud Gillet (guitars\, tiple)\, Patrick Touvet (trumpet) and Lionel Coronel (sax)\, the Catalans Cristina & Elena Vilallonga (voice)\, Alexander Sadman (sax)\, the Greeks Antonis Ladopoulos (soprano sax)\, Manos Loutas (bass)\, Giorgos Krommidas (guitar)\, Alekos Roupas (percussion)\, Loukia Palaiologou (voice)\, Christos Asonitis (drums) and Haris Papakiriakou (who added the bouzouki spirit). In addition an artist from Madrid\, Rocio Asensi Vallejo\, experimented with the group in adding her artistic visual concepts named “Paraiso artificial” (Artificial paradise). \nYannis Arzimanoglou has released two CDs\, the CD “Gagabunga” (Paris\, 1995) and the CD “Tutti Jam Frutti” (Paris\, 2001). A third CD “Villa des Lilas” will be released in Athens next September. \nSince 2008 “Gagabunga” Quintet has been in Athens and new sounds\, colors and cultures dresses up his road to “Ithaca”. Two Argentinians from Buenos Aires -Roman Gomez (guitars & bandoneon) and Demian Gomez (percussion) – one Cuban from Havana -Manuel Orza (bass) and one Athenian -Antonis Ladopoulos (sax) blend a Karma together. \nANTONIS LADOPOULOS\, saxophonist – composer \nAntonis Ladopoulos was born in Athens Greece. In 1990\, he earned a Bachelors Degree in Jazz Studies and Performance from William Paterson University of New Jersey\, after attending its highly accredited Jazz Studies Program led by Jazz legend Rufus Reid. Upon the completion of his studies he received a Graduate Assistantship along with a full scholarship from Eastern Illinois University. \nMoving to Illinois\, he spent two years studying and working as a teaching assistant in the Jazz Program\, led by Alan Horney and Henry Butler. During that time\, he performed on various occasions as a member of the Henry Butler Quartet. In 1991 he earned an exceptional performance award at the Notre Dame Jazz Festival. He graduated in 1992 with a Master of Arts Degree and moved back to Greece. \nSince then\, he has been leading his own groups and teaching the Jazz idiom in the greater Athens area. He has performed all over Greece\, both with his own group and as a featured soloist. His personal discography includes 4 albums. He has appeared in numerous commercial recordings with various pop artists\, as well as a soloist with the National Radio Orchestra. His quartet was featured in the celebrational events of the 2004 Olympic Games. \nAntonis Ladopoulos is highly acclaimed as an educator. Today\, some of his former students are among the top music professionals in Greece. He is the co-founder of Muse.gr music institute & record label and the creator and co-director of Muse Festival one of the most prestigious yearly Jazz festivals currently taking place in Greece. \nROMAN GOMEZ (Argentina)\, guitar – bandoneIŒn \nFrom Buenos Aires of Argentina\, he arrived in Athens in 2007 to play as part of the group “Adrenalina Son” and from September 2008 he moved to Athens on a permanent basis. He has collaborated with musicians in various countries as France\, Spain\, Letonia\, Germany\, Italy etc. Just to mention only Italy\, he worked with Lucio Dalla\, Eduardo de Angelis\, Lisa\, Teatro del Sol\, Daniele Sepe\, Tony Esposito etc. Lately we saw him with the group of Yannis Arzimanoglou (Gagabunga Quintet) with jazz standards and original compositions. But jazz\, tango and pop is not his only main field of virtuosity. Having a classical education\, he performs as a pianist at various Concert Halls in Greece. In addition\, apart from being an excellent instrumentalist (piano\, electric and acoustic guitar\, bandoneon)\, he is an outstanding composer and arranger. Multi-instrumentalist and Multi-talented ! \nMANUEL ORZA (Cuba)\, bass \nGraduated from AMADEO ROLDAN Conservatory (Havana\, Cuba) in 1989. He plays electric\, acoustic and “baby” bass. He is three years in Athens\, Greece and is involved with the local “elite”. He has performed abroad next to worldwide big names\, among them: Michel Portal\, Simon Stockhausen (keyboards)\, Jose Feliciano\, Michael Riessler\, Ravi Coltrane (sax)\, Markus Stockhausen (trumpet)\, Alfredo de la Fe\, “New York All Stars”\, Jimmy Bosch\, Dave Valentin\, El Canario\, Giovanni Hidalgo\, Guajiro Miraval\, Cheo Feliciano\, Celia Cruz (the absolute thrill of Caraibe)\, Tito Nieves\, Rey de la Paz\, Ray Sepulveda\, Andy Montanez\, “mercado negro” and many others. \nWe can admire his musicality on a regular basis at “Parafono” (together with L.E.B. Pasqual) as part of the quintet NUKelLEUS C.C.H. ( Coalition Cubana Hellenica). In addition\, he plays on a regular base at “Palenque”\, “Socialista”\, “Art Gallery Cafe”\, “IANOS” and lately he formed his own group “Manuel Orza\, Habana Acoustic Quartet”.
URL:http://gyzimegaron.gr/event/yannis-arzimanoglou-gagabunga-quintet/
LOCATION:GYZI MEGARON CULTURAL CENTRE\, FIRA\, SANTORINI - GREECE
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SUMMARY:ZOE TIGANOURIA & YIORGOS PSIHOGIOS
DESCRIPTION:ZOE TIGANOURIA & YIORGOS PSIHOGIOS\nlatin – tango – jazz \nZoe Tiganouria and Yiorgos Psihogios\, together for first time\, travel us on August 17th in a latin-tango-jazz performance\, but also in rhythms of Greek melodies. The sensual dynamism and the talent of the virtuozo accordionist Zoe Tiganouria are linked in a magic mixture with the explosive temperament of the leading pianist but also excellent accordionist Yiorgos Psihogios. Central axis of this melodic tour they are the three music recording works of Zoe Tiganouria “Libertango”\, “Tanguera” and the recent for the soundtrack of “Deligianneio Parthenagogeio”\, as well as the two music recording works of Yiorgos Psihogios “Resurrection … a jazz sensation” and “Love Obsession … a jazz sensation 2“. \nZoe Tiganouria\, accordion\nYiorgos Psihogios\, piano – accordion \nZoe Tiganouria\, composer – accordionist \nZoe Tiganouria as an accordion soloist has worked with the biggest names in contemporary music scene concerts in Greece (G. Dalaras\, D. Galani\, H. Alexiou\, Marinela\, N. Papazoglou\, M. Lidakis\, M. Chatzigiannis and many others) and participated in hundreds of recordings. Moreover\, she has worked with internationally renowned artists like James Brown (support at his concerts in Greece). \nIn 1999\, she also appears as a composer with her first songs (her songs have been interpreted by D. Galani\, V. Papakonstantinou\, G. Andreatos\, K. Makedonas\, E. Peta\, Areti Ketime\, D. Ifandis\, D. Basis\, Ch. Dandis\, Zozo Sampoutzaki and many more). ZoeI„s cover versions of “Ase me na figo” (Let me go) and “My all” can be found in the selections “El Pecado” and “ChillinI„ in Mykonos”\, respectively. Furthermore\, she has performed as a soloist in the orchestral works “Syrna” by Michael Koumpiou (from which the piece “Astradeni” was included in the collection of Buddha Bar)\, “Foux Bijoux” by George Kazantzis and “Carte Postale” by Notis Mavroudis in the piece “Tango Latino”. In April 2006\, she composes music for a Greek-Turkish documentary that was shot in Prigiponisia\, on the island “Antigone” and was hosted by the Turkish media. \nIn 2003\, she begins her personal quest on the kinds of music worldwide that results in the creation of two albums under the artistic direction of the composer and producer Alexander Karozas: Libertango (April 2006) and Tanguera (December 2006). In March 2008\, she appears once again as a composer and her new record is released. The album also includes the soundtrack of the TV series “Deligianneio Parthenagogeio” with Zoe as the artistic director along with Charis Romas who also wrote the lyrics. The greek famous singer Vasilis Papakonstantinou performs vocally the soundtrack. Produced by Alexandros Karozas and Zoe Tiganouria. \nThe last three years she has been performing in concerts in Greece and abroad with great success. In November 2007\, she takes part on Michalis ChatzigiannisI„ tour in Europe. This year\, Zoe starts a worldwide cooperation with an international accordion manufacture company. The companyI„s representatives met in Los Angeles and came to this decision after having heard and seen ZoeI„s album and video. Concerts and the production of an album abroad will follow. \nA few words from Zoe … \n“I grew up on Samothraki\, an isolated island\, cut off from the world. I could not attend music lessons because there were no schools. I did not go to any concerts simply because none were held. But I did listen to my father play the violin\, from the moment I was born. And music passed inside me by ear … and the dream. Firstly\, a harmonium came to the island. A piano in Athens followed. Lessons were interposed\, a journey\, a degree in harmonics and counterpoint\, the first jobs …The accordion was the last to come. A green accordion that was forgotten at home. With it\, however\, I found my way. I play … and the accordion touches my heart. It lets the body wholly partake in the production of sound and it sends out erotism\, releasing something wild and\, at the same time\, sweet to the ear. II„m growing up with it and I realize how harmoniously it binds to my character. \nAnd almost ten years have passed. The urges I had “locked up” inside me\, found a way to be expressed as I have experienced the miracle of composing. And the accordion takes me from the Argentinean tango to Tsitsanis and from Hipiros to Cuba\, transferring a music-cultural message from me. Music is not restricted. There are melodies that seem to belong to everyone. I dream of their passage through my art\, so I study and make it come true. I keep my personal moments of inspiration and creation like the most precious and constantly try to make a small\, but my very own\, mark on music …”. \nYiorgos Psihogios\, composer – pianist – improviser – accordionist \nThe great Keith Jarett has said about Yiorgos Psihoyios: “A great pianist and composer! Yiorgos΄ improvisation is an incredible gift of God! An absolute surprise to me”. \nYiorgos Psihoyios was born in Athens in 1970 and his involvement with music began at a young age. At the age of 12\, he studied accordion at the “Greek Conservatory” where he graduated in June 1987. He started his piano studies and graduated in February 1992 acquiring the Soloist – Piano Professor Diploma. At the same time he completed his studies on Superior Music Theory and acquired a Degree of Music Teaching “Singing”. He also finished his studies on the ORFF System and attended seminars on music/ theatrical shows management for young children. \nHe attended seminars on Orchestra Management\, Modern Music Analysis and Notation\, Special Music Therapy and creative play for young children\, as well as Master Class seminars next to grand pianists such as Oxana Yablonskaya (Julliard Music Academy / N.Y.\, USA)\, Lev Vlansheko (Tchaikovsky Academy / Moscow\, Russia)\, Duo Ganev (Bulgaria) (State Academy of Music / Belgrade)\, Vovka Aschenazy (Russia)\, Aris Garoufalis (Greece). \nHe studied Composition and Music Analysis for Piano with George Hatzinikos. He attended the summer participation academy for Athens Municipal Symphonic Orchestra with Tatsis Apostolidis and participated in special seminars of the Athens Municipal Symphonic Orchestra and Philharmonics for wind instruments under the management of Antonis Apostolatos. He attended special seminars such as Music Training for blind children using the Breill method. \nHe appeared as a piano soloist in various Athenian Music Halls\, as well as various municipal theaters and cultural centers around Greece. He participated in the International Contest for young composers “Ensemble Moderne du Montreal” in Canada with his work “Medussa for Symphonic Orchestra” and won the 2nd Honorable Mention among 230 world contestants. He has won 6 prizes on piano composition-performance in greek contests and has taken part in various international Classical and Jazz Festivals. \nSince the beginning of his studies\, he has composed music and works that have been performed by the ERT Symphonic Orchestra\, as well as the Athenian Symphonic Orchestra and the Orchestra of Patras. He has composed music for theatrical plays and programs of the Greek television\, and short films participating in the Berlin and Thessaloniki Film Festivals. Presently\, he is studying “Composition and Music Analysis” with a honorary scholarship next to composer Dimitris Agrafiotis. \nA few words from Yiorgos …\n“What could one say about himself? An artist does not like to and can not be talking about his MUSIC… The only thing he could do\, would be to talk through his music. Because the music’s notes are the only way in which he can touch the souls and minds of the people; not his words…” \n“The only thing I could say about myself is that I love all people. I love their mistakes and their weaknesses. That’s why my goal is to make music that can be felt with everyone’s heart and speaks to everyone’s spirit. Only in this way may one walk into the endless pain and happiness of the human life that can only be compared to a miracle…” \nYiorgos Psihoyios: “RESURRECTION … a jazz sensation” (Dec. 2006)\nThe CD includes ten orchestral tracks; eight composed by Yiorgos Psihoyios – introduced to the public as a new composer\, orchestrator\, as well as a master soloist in piano and accordion – one by P. Simon and one by J. Merser. In his first CD\, the artist (having international distinctions and extensive musical studies in Greece and abroad with some of the best teachers and classical music conductors) attempts to combine his knowledge on classical music with his love for jazz and improvisation. He achieves this in a harmonic way\, with melodies analyzed through improvisation\, without imposing boring musical forms to the listener\, demonstrating his dynamic emotional expression that comes from his classical education\, revealing his technical training and his knowledge on jazz music and improvisation. In every track\, the continuous alternation of the rythm elements adds some special interest to the final result that keeps the listener’s musical interest alive. \nYiorgos Psihoyios: “LOVE OBSESSION … a jazz sensation 2” (Dec. 2007)\nThe album consists of 11 orchestral pieces\, 7 compositions by Yiorgos Psihoyios\, 2 compositions by Mimis Plessas \, as well as arrangements and compositions by the Cuban composers Louis Channiveky and Mario Flores\, and an arrangement of the song titled “Ti inI„ afto pou to lene agapi” (What is this thing called love) by Takis Morakis presented in the very well known film “Boy on a Dolphin”. \nIn his second album\, the artist returns more mature than before. With an inner melancholic mood he deals with love and romance through a poetic lens in his compositions and orchestrations- arrangements\, this time accompanied by great soloists from the jazz and the classical music world. \nThe totally live recording took place in the Greek School of Music concert hall\, with amplified microphones\, directly to the Mackintosh I-book portable computer while interfering very few means between the performers and the sound engineer. The minimum length of cables and the best possible quality were used in the recording. Not one artificial means of depth was needed\, but the live resonance of the concert hall in which the recording took place. \nThe musicians that made this album possible really gave their best. The composer Mimis Plessas improvised along with Yiorgos Psihoyios on his prize-winning “Theme A” using two pianos\, thus signing their friendship and a deep respect they share between them as artists. Natassa Bofiliou sensitively sings the unique album song “Ti inI„ afto pou to lene agapi” (What is this thing called love).
URL:http://gyzimegaron.gr/event/zoe-tiganouria-yiorgos-psihogios/
LOCATION:GYZI MEGARON CULTURAL CENTRE\, FIRA\, SANTORINI - GREECE
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SUMMARY:ATHOS DANELLIS - Athenian Shadow Theatre
DESCRIPTION:ATHOS DANELLIS – Athenian Shadow Theatre\nKaragiozis is landed in the stage of Megaro Gyzi\, when the exceptional karagiozopechtis Athos Danellis (Athenian Shadow Theatre) takes his figures and travels young and old through the classic comedies of Shadow Theatre. \n“Karagiozis Secretary” (Monday 10/8) & “The eighty two warrants of Karagiozis” (Tuesday 11/8) \n  \nATHOS DANELLIS΄ ATHENIAN SHADOW THEATRE \nAthos Danellis\, of Cretan origin\, was born in Athens. He studied journalism in London and worked as arts and cultural writer for the Greek media.\nFrom a very young age he studied and worked in traditional Greek Shadow Theatre\, and was fortunate to serve his apprenticeship with masters of the old school\, thus preserving an uninterrupted tradition.\nA lecturer\, broadcaster and historian\, he works extensively to keep this great popular art alive. \nStart time: 8:30 pm. Duration: 60´
URL:http://gyzimegaron.gr/event/athos-danellis-athenian-shadow-theatre/
LOCATION:GYZI MEGARON CULTURAL CENTRE\, FIRA\, SANTORINI - GREECE
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SUMMARY:ELENI & SOUZANA VOUGIOUKLI
DESCRIPTION:ELENI & SOUZANA VOUGIOUKLI\n“Around the world in … octaves” \nOn August 7th the musical performance “Around the world in … octaves” is unfolded by Eleni and Souzana Vougioukli\, who sing in 20 languages and dialects with their ethereal voices\, solo or duet\, but also play the piano and the guitar. Two thrilling voices\, unique in character\, timbre and expression\, equal in their high class dynamic musicality. \nEleni Vougioukli\, vocals – piano\nSouzana Vougioukli\, vocals – guitar – piano \nMultilingual melodic travels from Eleni & Souzana Vougioukli \nEleni and Souzana Vougioukli highly impressed by the potential of human voice as an innate musical instrument\, started experimenting with their voices and in 1997\, still at high school\, gave their first public concert as the group AURORA BOREALIS\, a cappella\, with songs from all over the world. \nTheir preference in the mode a cappella is further reinforced by the fact that their songs\, in their majority\, are traditional and consequently more likely to be performed in a simple way\, i.e. without many and complex instruments. However\, by no means does this imply that they sing only a cappella; on the contrary\, they perform their songs by guitar\, piano and percussion instruments they play themselves. \nFurthermore\, as the lyrics of their songs are considered to be of great importance-a diachronic vehicle carrying culture and history- they are sung in the original language\, with a lot of respect to the conventions of pronunciation and prosody of each language and dialect. \nTheir repertoire consists of traditional Greek songs\, including rebetika and in dialects such as Graekophones from Southern Italy\, fado\, Spanish\, French\, Italian\, Romanian\, Turkish\, Arabic\, Roma\, Serbian\, Bulgarian\, Pomakika\, Armenian\, and American blues and jazz. In all\, they sing in more than twenty languages and dialects from all over the world which they either speak or understand to a sensible degree. \nAll their songs have been chosen on the basis of two criteria\, namely their expressiveness and their diachronic and universal message; moreover\, they devote a lot of time and rehearsals working on them long before they decide to perform them in public. Even more so\, they are always trying new versions on so as to discover hidden elements that do not normally emerge prima vista. \n Eleni and Souzana have performed with well-kown Greek artists such as Maria Farandouri\, Loudovikos of Anogia\, Avaton\, many times with Thanasis Gaifilias\, Vassilis Lekas and Psarandonis. \n Since 2004\, they have been working with ALMA KALMA\, a Research Laboratory of Performing Arts\, under the guidance of the director Yiannis Mitrou as performers-singers. \nEleni Vougioukli\, vocals – piano \nEleni Vougioukli was born in Thessaloniki but educated in Xanthi. She holds a degree in Balkan\, Slavic and Oriental Studies of Economic University of Macedonia in Thessaloniki. She has studied the piano -since the age of five- she holds a degree in Advanced Theory of Music\, as well as classical song\, Byzantine music\, jazz and blues. However\, she started with traditional singing at a preschool age\, gave her first public performance\, as a member of a folklore group at the age of 12\, while at 14 she is awarded first prize in the National School Contest of Music organized by the Ministry of Education. \n Her interests also include performing acts\, in which she has been involved since 2004. She speaks English\, French\, Turkish\, Arabic and understands sensibly Russian and Italian. \nSouzana Vougioukli\, vocals – guitar – piano \nSouzana Vougioukli\, EleniI„s sister\, was born and educated in Xanthi. She holds a degree of Pure Mathematics\, at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She has studied the piano -since the age of five- and the guitar\, she holds a degree in Advanced Theory of Music\, as well as classical song\, Byzantine music\, afro-jazz and blues. She is also involved in music composition and song – writing. \n She is interested in dancing all classical\, latin and jazz as well as performing arts\, in which she has been involved since 2004. She speaks English\, French and she can sensibly understand Italian\, Spanish and Portuguese.
URL:http://gyzimegaron.gr/event/eleni-souzana-vougioukli/
LOCATION:GYZI MEGARON CULTURAL CENTRE\, FIRA\, SANTORINI - GREECE
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SUMMARY:TRIO ARTE
DESCRIPTION:TRIO ARTE\nTRIO ARTE “opens” the musical events of the Megaro Gyzi Festival 2009 on August 4th\, when the leading soloists Dimitris Gouzios (cello)\, Apollon Grammatikopoulos (violin) and Yannis Michailidis (piano) interpret works of Bach\, Haydn and Dvorak in a unique chamber music recital for piano\, violin\, cello. \nDimitris Gouzios\, cello\nApollon Grammatikopoulos\, violin\nYannis Michailidis\, piano \nIMITRIOS GOUZIOS\, cellist – composer \nHe was born in Athens. He studied at the Athens Music Academy with professors Lida Kourkouli and Lefteris Papastavrou\, and graduated with honours and the First prize. \nIn parallel\, he graduated from the Faculty of Political Sciences of Panteion University. \nHe continued his musical journey at the London Academy of Guilld Hall\, with a three-year scholarship. His professors were Christopher Bunting\, Stefan Popov\, Radu Adulescu and Jacqueline Dupre. \nSince 1992 he is 1st solo cello of the Athens State Orchestra\, while he teaches at the Athens Music Academy & Philippos Nakas Music Academy and is responsible for the Stringed Instruments School. He appeared as a soloist with all Greek and several international orchestras. \nHe has recorded for the Greek Radio and Television. \nHe taught International Master Classes (Greece and Spain). In the recent years he has produced a wealth of compositions in the area of symphonic music\, theatre\, cinema and choreography. \nPart of his compositions is circulated on CDs: “From Marathon to Eternity” (FM Records)\, “Blood Wedding” and “Odysseus Wanderings” (Wave Music)\, “The Marathon Battle” (GEMA HS Records). \nApollon Grammatikopoulos\, violonist \nApollon Grammatikopoulos was born into a musical family in Athens in 1972. He began his violin studies at the Athens Conservatoire with Pantelis Despotidis. During the course of his studies\, he was honoured with awards and financial prizes for his achievements. He graduated from the Attic\nConservatoire with distinction in 1991. A Greek state scholarship allowed him to continue his studies in Austria and Germany with Stelios Kafantaris\, Christos Polyzoidis and Winifried Rademacher. He was awarded a postgraduate degree with distinction from the University of Music\, Trossingen. \nHe has appeared as a soloist alongside Greek and international ensembles and symphony orchestras (including on a Spanish tour given by a string ensemble of the Salzburg Mozarteum Orchestra\, and with the “Alpe Adria” Philharmonic Orchestra)\, and actively participates in a number of chamber music ensembles that cover a broad range of repertoires\, from Baroque to contemporary music\, and present first performances of new works. \nThe renowned Austrian violinist Lukas David invited him to perform at the international chamber music festival held in his honour in Lima\, Peru. He has also played at Greek and international festivals and concert series\, and performed for radio and television. \nAs a duo with his pianist sister\, Mina Grammatikopoulos\, he has appeared at numerous esteemed festivals and cultural bodies\, including the Penteli Festival\, the Hellenic French Union\, the Filippos Nakas Conservatory\, the Goulandris Museum\, and ERT Educational Television; the pair were also special guests at the 25th anniversary celebrations of the ERT Third Radio Programme.\nHe teaches on a regular basis\, particularly following his stint as violin tutor and string department supervisor of the Volos Municipal Conservatory. He has been honoured at the “Alpe Adria” international violin competition in Gorizia\, Italy\, and was warmly received by the press for the concerts that followed in towns around Italy\, Austria\, Slovenia and Croatia. 2004 saw him perform as a soloist at the inaugural concert of the Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra (Mozart\, Sinfonia Concertante for Violin and Viola). He has served as principle violinist of the Athens State Orchestra since 2003. \n\n\nYannis Michailidis\, pianist \nYannis Michailidis was born in Alexandria. He studied piano first with Ariadne Magrabi and then with Aliki Vatikioti at the Athens Conservatoire where he graduated. On a scholarship from British Council he continued his studies in London at the Royal College of Music with Hubert Dawkes. He is a Licentiate of the Royal Academy of Music (L.R.A.M.) for Piano Accompaniment and Chamber Music. \nHe has given many concerts and participated in music ensembles (“Trio Jeunesse Musicale”\, “Trio Arte”\, “Arte Ensemble”\, “Piano Quintet Encore”) in Greece and abroad. He made several recordings for the Greek Radio. He also is a graduate of Law from the Athens University. He is a member of the “European Piano Teachers Association (EPTA) – Hellas”. He is currently teaching at the Athens Conservatoire and the Orfeion Conservatoire.
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LOCATION:GYZI MEGARON CULTURAL CENTRE\, FIRA\, SANTORINI - GREECE
CATEGORIES:festival2009
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SUMMARY:PARIS PREKAS Painting Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:PARIS PREKAS Painting Exhibition\nThe Megaro Gyzi Festival 2009 raises curtains on August 1st with the opening of a special painting exhibition\, hommage of honour and memory of the great artist Paris Prekas (1926-1999)\, ten years this year from his death. Title of exhibition: “The Lithographs in the Voyage of Paris Prekas”. Thirty large coloured lithographs of the artist will be exposed\, most of them epreuve d’artiste from his personal archive\, with subject horses\, tankers and landscapes of Greece (Santorini has a dominating position amongst them). The curator of the exhibition is Yannis Papaconstantinou\, Artistic Director of Megaro Gyzi. \nOpening: 1st August 2009\, 9pm\nSpeaker: The Art Historian Professor Manolis Vlachos \n \nPARIS PREKAS (1926-1999) \nBorn on 20 March 1926 in Athens\, Paris Prekas studied at the School of Fine Arts (1948-1952) with Dimitris Biskinis\, Umbertos Argyros and Andreas Georgiadis. In 1963 he continued his studies at the Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris with the help of a scholarship from the French government. \nHe had his first solo exhibition in Athens (1955). He also participated in many group shows in Greece and abroad\, including all Pan-Hellenic and the Biennales of Paris\, Sao Paolo and Alexandria. He was engaged with sculpture and jewelry and has decorated a series of public places as well. \nHe was awarded with the following prizes: Diploma Examinations\, Athens School of Fine Arts (1952); Painting Prize\, Salon d’Art Libre\, Paris\, France (1957); 1st Painting Prize\, Techni Gallery\, Athens (1958); Painting Prize\, Salon d’Art Libre\, Paris\, France (1959); Silver Medal of the City of Paris\, Salon d’Art Libre\, Paris (1962). \nHis work belongs to the area of abstract expressionism\, without going away from his personal descriptive and geometric style. Artworks by Paris Prekas are kept at public and private collections. \nParis Prekas died on 1st November 1999 in Athens. \n  \nDuration of exhibition: 1 – 23 August 2009
URL:http://gyzimegaron.gr/event/paris-prekas-painting-exhibition/
LOCATION:GYZI MEGARON CULTURAL CENTRE\, FIRA\, SANTORINI - GREECE
CATEGORIES:festival2009
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