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7 – 10 July, Leonidio

Next time, next year!
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Tsakonian tradition

Melijazz 2012 was opened with genuine traditional Tsakonian music, accompanied by traditional Tsakonian costumes. The old Tsakonian women together with the dancing club of Leonidio have completed this event and made great effort to present the real Tsakonian tradition.…

Smyrna Orchestra

The orchestra Smyrna was created from the passion and enthusiasm of five young musicians. With a gentle mood but also with the seriousness and attention needed to approach the material chosen, this band travels to Greek music making stops at various times bringing their own style creations . Smyrna orchestra consists of: Myrto Dragon (violin,…

Carousel

Musical journey in the Western Mediterranean, with familiar sounds from Greek villages in Lower Italy and from France, Italy, Spain and Portugal.. The ensemble Carousel will take us on melodic journey of fados and folk songs of Portugal, the Spanish tradition and Sephardic songs by Italian local melodies , the kantsonetes and tarantellas. They haven’t…

Sentimientos flamenco grupo

Musical journey throughout neighborhoods of Andalucia , with authentic flamenco dance by Isabella Galeou. Puro Flamenco Cante, Musica y Baile, authentic flamenco song, music and dance. The Sentimientos Flamenco Grupo is a traditional flamenco band based in Athens. It was created by the teacher and the flamenco dancer Isabel Galeou and guitarist Dimitri Koukoulitaki, supporters…

Night and day

Gypsy swing jazz, the music of the gypsies from southern Europe, the ‘30s swing jazz manouche of Django Reinhardt in France, the bolero and modern jazz.  started in 2009 in Patra with guitarists Dionysis Kanakis and George Filippopoulu. They had live performances as guitar duo with influences from Django Reinhardt, Rosenberg trio, Al di meola,…