Interview: Stathis Soulis in conversation with Giota Eftaxia
''It is pure magic to get in touch with people of different traditions and cultures and then end up talking with them in the same language, the language of Music''.…
A dialogue with Mikis Theodorakis
Mikis Theodorakis is undoubtedly one of the greatest Greek composers with worldwide recognition. Below is a dialogue we had with him a few years ago, which we think is interesting…
The Mozart effect
Throughout its long and complex history, the Western world has seen several cultural icons rise to Olympian heights, boasting creative achievements which position them above the deeds of simple men.…
Remarkable contemporary female pianists of Greece
''Music has the capacity to create a greater reality''- Daniel Barenboim Introduction The piano. The most famous keyboard instrument. For many people the piano is considered the king of instruments.…
Music and the Brain: Music’s Profound Impact on Memory, Stress, and Emotion
Have you ever found yourself sitting on a train, staring out the window, and feeling transformed by a song playing in your earphones? Music can do that, it’s a powerful,…
Baroque music – a misshapen pearl
Introduction What does Hallelujah Chorus by G.F Handel, Canon in D Major by Pachelbel, Jesu Joy of Man Desires by J.S Bach, and four seasons by Antonio Vivaldi have in…
Jazz influence on the modern world
Few musical styles have shaped the world as much as jazz has with its infectious harmonic language and rhythm influencing national music trends in every corner of the planet. Beyond…
The most notable and famous tenors in the world today
''The voice is something very mysterious. It's difficult to say what is inside a voice that moves people'' Andrea Bocelli A tenor is a lyric singer whose vocal range is…
Nikos Skalkottas, a genious Greek composer
''In modern Greece Orpheus tunes his lyre atonally. This scordatura was initiated by Nikos Skalkottas'' N. Slonimsky Introduction It has been 72 years since Nikos Skalkottas last saw sunlight, but…
Music and Poetry, a Timeless Relationship
A closer look at the connection of music and poetry through the years and how this relationship has remained strong while evolving. Music and Poetry, a Timeless Relationship The relationship…