Music
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Australian Hellenic Choir officially up and running, auditions now open
The Australian Hellenic Choir on Tuesday announced it is officially up and running. Founded by James Tsolakis, the Sydney-based choral group is multicultural and multilingual. It has been formed with …
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Greece set to win Eurovision 1st Semi-Finals, and Australia is 4th in prognostics
Eurovision pundits have gone back to the drawing board following the Eurovision rehearsals for the semi-finals. Greece’s Canadian-born Katerine Duska still remains the favourite to win the semi-final with her …
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Plutarchos performs in Australia this weekend
Yiannis Ploutarchos is in Australia for three performances this weekend providing Greek audiences with a treat. The first performance kicks off at the Croatian Club in Sydney on 3 May, …
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A Musical Odyssey brings the sounds of Greece to Australian shores
Following the release of their first album ‘Songs from Greece’ and tour of the Ionian islands, Australian three-piece A Musical Odyssey is back on Australian shores and preparing to take …
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How a Greek Aussie DJ attacked in Istanbul has found solace in music and the locals
With a smile on his face and a bag full of house music classics, Greek Australian DJ JK (Johnny Kassimatis) has been entertaining masses of music-goers for three decades. I …
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Acclaimed harpist Mary Doumany meets cult thereminist Miles Brown in an exciting experimental collaboration
An extraordinary installation taking place at the Rosslyn Gallery has become the source of inspiration for Mary Doumany and Miles Brown’s new outfit, The Narcoleptor. Tonight sees the classical harp …
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Interview with Balkan Bregovic: Balkan sounds come to Australia
Bregovic’s musical journey begins in the 70s, where his rock band, Bijelo Dugme, was met with tremendous success. He went on to compose music for films such as Time of …
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Update on the Σταντ Απ Κόμεντι ιν Γκρίκ Melbourne comedy gig
Performances for the much-awaited ‘Σταν Απ Κόμεντι ιν Γκρίκ’ show are taking place during the final three days of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, albeit with an updated format, while …
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Maria Callas performs again posthumously as a hologram
Tupak Shakur was one of the first artists to perform again in a post-mortem performance in 2012. Since then, Michael Jackson, Buddy Holly, Roy Orbinson and many other deceased stars …
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Romiosini And Beyond: A musical event celebrating Greekness and Mikis Theodorakis’ oeuvre
Anyone familiar with Greece’s modern history will know that Yiannis Ritsos and Mikis Theodorakis are two figures whose legacy shaped the country’s identity. To situate these legacies merely in the …