Joel Lyssarides and Georgios Prokopiou – Arcs & Rivers (ACT Music, 2024) Pianist Joel Lyssarides and bouzouki virtuoso Georgios Prokopiou bridge cultures and genres in…
Arcs & Rivers: A Fusion of Jazz and Greek Tradition
Tag: Greek music
The Bouzouki: An Alluring Long-Necked Lute with Roots in Greece
(headline image: Greek bouzouki – CC BY 2.5, Link) The bouzouki is a musical instrument deeply rooted in Greek tradition, renowned for its distinctive sound…
Accordion and Cello Magic From Tales from the Box
Tales from the Box — Ciel (Artway-Technotropon, 2023) Tales from the Box’s Ciel (Sky) is a captivating and sophisticated album that celebrates the profound versatility…
Kitka Celebrates Winter Solstice with Separation to Reunion
Gifted American vocal ensemble Kitka has re-shared a music video created three years ago, during the height of the pandemic lockdown. Separation to Reunion is…
Expatriated Greek Songs
Yannis Fyssas – Xenitemena Tragoudia (Hybrid Soundworks Inc, 2023) Greek musician and composer Yannis Fyssas, based in Canada since 1981, released his 3rd album titled…
Pausis: From Ancient Greek Lyre to Modern Innovation
Pausis – Pausis (Seikilo Ancient World Music, 2023) Pausis is a music collective that presents both ancient and modern musical instruments while performing inventive pieces…
Greek Multi-Instrumentalist Sokrates Votskos
Sokrates Votskos, a talented jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, composer, educator, and bandleader hailing from Greece, is profoundly devoted to the exploration and revival of the folk…
Greek Keyboardist and Producer Evagoras Bekiaris
Evagoras Bekiaris, a multifaceted virtuoso hailing from the island of Cyprus, is an acclaimed composer, producer, and consummate mixing engineer. His exceptional musical skill extends…
Greek Vocalist, Keyboardist, Conductor and Actress Eljona-Eleni Sinjari
Eljona-Eleni Sinjari embodies a multifaceted artistic persona, having undertaken comprehensive training in both piano and vocal disciplines. Throughout her career, she has actively engaged in…
Greek Multi-Instrumentalist Marios Podaras
Marios Podaras, a skilled musician proficient in playing the pandura, violin, oud, and tzoura, has built an extensive classical music education that commenced at the…