Composer, luthier and multi-instrumentalist Stelios Petrakis was born in 1975 and raised in Sitia, Crete. In 1983 he started lyra lessons in the Music School…
Artist Profiles: Stelios Petrakis
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.
Artist Profiles: Michalis Nikoloudis
Michalis Nikoloudis plays mandola, baroque lute, guitar and mandolin. He participated in recordings and “live” concerts with the association of leading composers and singers in…
Artist Profiles: Maria Farantouri
Maria Farantouri (Μαρία Φαραντούρη), also known as Maria Farantouri, was born November 28, 1947 in Athens, Greece. She grew up at the time when Greece…
Artist Profiles: Mikis Theodorakis
Composer and songwriter Mikis Theodorakis was born in 1925 on Chios island. His first compositions for voice, violin and piano were written at the end…
Artist Profiles: Matthaios Tsahourides
Award-winning musician and composer Matthaios Tsahourides (Ματθαίος Τσαχουρίδης), also known as Matthaios Tsahouridis, was born September 18, 1978 in Veria, Greece. He is a master…
Artist Profiles: Makis Ablianitis
Makis Ablianitis was born January 29, 1964. He’s an acclaimed composer and one of the best guitar players in Greece. His relationship with music began…
Artist Profiles: Kristi Stassinopoulou
Singer, lyricist and fiction writer Kristi Stassinopoulou was born January 20, 1956, in Athens, Greece. She’s been involved in Greece’s underground music scene for many…
Artist Profiles: Kostis Maraveyas
Kostis Maraveyas (Κωστής Μαραβέγιας), also known as Kostis Maravegias and Maraveyas ilegál, is a versatile Mediterranean music artist. He is a composer, arranger, singer, and…
Artist Profiles: Eleftheria Arvanitaki
Eleftheria Arvanitaki has been one of the most important figures of contemporary Greek music for the past years. The clarity and emotional depth of her…
Sharon Shannon’s Globetrotting Songs
Sharon Shannon – Sacred Earth (Celtic Collections, 2017) Irish accordionist is a masterful musician who is comfortable playing traditional music as well as exploring the…