Music
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Electric bouzouki and Pontian bagpipes unite in Fitzroy
The meld of electric bouzouki and the Pontian bagpipes could be heard in the streets of Fitzroy last weekend. Melbourne’s eclectic musicians Heirs of Apollo and Cats and the Canary …
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Haroula Tsalpara brings Greek melodies to Australia
Haroula Tsalpara, an emerging talent hailing from Greece, is set to captivate audiences in Australia with her enchanting renditions of rebetika, Smyrneika, and old laika music. She will be gracing …
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Australian Hellenic choir to celebrate Golden Age of Greek cinema
Following their October 2022 Mauthausen concert, the Australian Hellenic Choir is making a comeback in June with an event bringing to life the greatest movie hits from the ‘Golden Years’ …
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George Dalaras enchants audience in his first ever Perth concert
A long-awaited moment came to fruition a couple of days ago as Greek music legend George Dalaras graced the city of Perth with his presence for the very first time. …
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Dalaras tells the story of contemporary Hellenism at memorable Melbourne concert
Last night, Saturday 20 May, accompanied by contemporary musicians Aspasia Stratigou and Alexandros Tzouganakis — George Dalaras played Melbourne’s Margaret Court Arena in what can only be described as a …
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Dalaras: My trip to Australia is a journey of joy
In a recent interview George Dalaras delved into his profound connection with the Greek diaspora, a bond he cultivated from the early stages of his career, around two to three …
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How to vote for Greece in the 67th Eurovision Song Contest
Greece is gearing up for the 67th Eurovision Song Contest, where the uber-talented and young Victor Vernikos will represent the country with his song ‘What they Say’. Eurovision this year …
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Klearhos Murphy: Winner of Young Composer of the Year Award blending Western Art, Byzantine and Greek-folk traditions
Klearhos Murphy has been named the winner of Willoughby Symphony Orchestra’s Young Composer of the Year Award for 2023. “I was honestly completely starstruck when they called me,” said Klearhos …
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Audience embraces Rebetika with symphony orchestra
Rebetika songs played with a symphony orchestra. What could the end result be? Judging from the performance’s conclusion, but more importantly from the audience’s response, the outcome was outstanding. This …
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Nick Tsiavos to stun audiences with concert of ancient chants, rock, jazz and classical
Composer Nick Tsiavos is set to dazzle audiences with a concert titled ‘Akathistos (Ακάθιστος) Fragments’ which sees a daring combination of styles between the ancient chants of church and the …