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Greek-Australian artist VASSY headlines charity event in support of bushfire relief
Greek-Australian musician Vasiliki Karagiorgos (more commonly known as ‘VASSY’) recently took part in a concert, with all proceeds going towards the bushfire relief efforts. More specifically, the Darwin-born performer was …
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Pavlidis, Australia’s emerging jazz star at the Melbourne Recital Centre
Richard Pavlidis is a fresh faced jazz troubadour in Australia’s jazz scene. Origins, the title of his show at the Melbourne Recital Centre’s Salon on Friday 7 February launches a …
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Greek singers Giota Negka and Haroula Tsalpara are coming to Australia
Fans of Giota Negka have much to be excited about; the singer is coming to Australia for the first time ever this month. She will be doing three performances, the …
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Diana Rouvas gets set to battle it out on ‘Eurovision– Australia Decides’
For Diana Rouvas there isn’t a time she can remember before music. Her formal training started from just four years of age, though it started way before that. Her parents …
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Maria Farantouri visits Australia with Israeli tenor Assaf Kacholi in tribute to Mikis Theodorakis
Esteemed Greek singer Maria Farantouri will perform with Israeli tenor Assaf Kacholi in an Australian tour that is set to take place at Sydney’s City Recital Hall on 30 April, …
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Diana Rouvas is one of four contenders to represent Australia at Eurovision
SBS and Blink TV have announced the first song and final four artists to compete in Eurovision – Australia Decides in February 2020. The event, to be hosted in the …
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Helena Paparizou pays heartfelt tribute to Marie Fredriksson on The Voice
Marie Fredriksson’s death at the age of 61 last Monday sent shock ripples throughout the world, and Greece was not exception. The Voice of Greece judge Helena Paparizou payed a …
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Greek Orthodoxy crossing paths with alt rock? Yes, it’s happened!
Beware of Darkness is probably not your typical alt rock band and a few things can testify that. Their beginnings were not run-of-the-mill. Having started at a studio garage, they …
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Blind singer and pianist Paul Kapeleris to take centre stage this Christmas
It’s hard to believe that just six years ago, Paul Kapeleris didn’t consider himself much of a singer. So much so that when he told his mum he would be …
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Greek Orthodox Byzantine chants gain Unesco recognition
This week the Byzantine chant, or psaltic art, as practiced in Greece and Cyprus, has been added to Unesco’s Representitive List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The Unesco report …