Christos Tsiamoulis (Χρήστος Τσιαμούλης) was born in Athens, Greece in 1961. He studied guitar and theory at the National Conservatory of Athens. From 1980 he turned to the study of Greek traditional music and the learning of traditional instruments such as the ud, both types of lauto, one originating from Constantinople and the other from mainland Greece, the tampura with a bow, the lyre originating from Constantinople, the “kemenche”, the ney, the kaval and others.
He obtained his Diploma in Byzantine music under L. Aggelopoulos and acquired many students for the theory and practice of ecclesiastical music. Since 1985 he teaches in Conservatories and music schools: The Cultural Center of Peristeri, The Goulandris – Horn Foundation, The Skalkota Conservatory, The Perissos School, The Music Secondary School of Haidari, The Museum of Popular Instruments, The Municipal Conservatory of Patra. In 1985, with the formation of the group Aegean Forces he began a creative path following the footsteps of tradition and the trends of contemporary Greek songs.
He has cooperated with S. Karras, M. Hatzidakis, D. Savvopoulos, G. Markopoulos, N. Mamagakis, G. Xatzinasios, G. Stavrianos, C. Aidonidis, D. Samiou, N. Saragoudas, Mario, S. Giannatou, N. Kypourgos, A. Ioannidis and others.
He also wrote music to plays and films, and published the book “Greek Composers of Constantinople, 17th & 18th Century” (Domos Publications), in collaboration with P. Erevnidis). www.tsiamoulis.com Greek Composers of Constantinople, 17th & 18th Century (Domos Publications), in collaboration with P. Erevnidis Greece Europe
Discography
Dynámeis tou Aigaíou, with Ensemble Dynámeis tou Aigaíou (Lyra, 1985)
Íchos V, with Ensemble Dynámeis tou Aigaíou (EMI, 1987)
Anatolikó Paráthyro, with Ensemble Dynámeis tou Aigaíou (MBI, 1989)
Áthos o Emós (Lyra, 1992)
Erotókastro (FM Records, 1994)
Ávra Thalassiní (FM Records, 1995)
Mousikés tis Ionikís Gis (Kéntro Mikrasiatikón Spoudón, 1996)
Metamórfosis, with Pedro Estevan (Glossa Records, 1997)
Monácha gia na Taxidévo, with Alk. Ioannídi, K. Papadopoúlou and S. Papázoglou (Lyra, 1997)
Tragoúdia kai Skopoí tou Póntou (Anexártiti Paragogí, 1998)
Where Nostalgia Hurts, with Kh’Alil Karadouman (Lyra, 2001)
Óles oi Méres pou Éleipa, with Ensemble Dynámeis tou Aigaíou (Filocalia Romana, 2002)
Anéspera, with G. Amarantídi (Libra, 2003)
Sas ta ‘pan álloi? (Melodikó Karávi, 2003)
Afýlachti Skopiá, with Lizéta Kaliméri and Manóli Lidáki (Libra, 2004)
Carte postale (Melodikó Karávi, 2005)
Dodekáorto (2006)
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
