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Bill on Greek Music Quotas in Hotels, Radio, Films Causes Uproar

The Greek Ministry of Culture wants to impose quotas of Greek music in the common areas of hotels, malls, casinos, airports, and ports, according to a bill that will be voted upon in Parliament. "The bill of the Ministry of...

Greek Culture Celebrated in Melbourne, Sydney Festivals

Thousands of Greek culture and cuisine enthusiasts flocked the Antipodes Greek Festival in Melbourne this weekend, February 24 and 25. 

Nikos Xylouris’ Voice Still Resonates Throughout Greece

Nikos Xylouris, nicknamed Psaronikos, who passed away on Feb. 8, 1980, is a symbol of Crete. He was one of its greatest singers whose talent made him internationally known. Xylouris was born in Anogeia, a rugged mountain region in the...

The Laterna, the Iconic Instrument of Greek Street Musicians

Any visitor to Ermou, the main shopping street in Athens, has likely seen Spyros Tarapossos and his laterna, or barrel piano. The laterna is an automatic piano operated by turning a crank on the side of the instrument. It is...

The Legacy of Vassilis Tsitsanis in Greek Music

When Vassilis Tsitsanis passed away on January 18, 1984, on his 69th birthday, music historians and experts knew that there will never be another Tsitsanis and all popular Greek music from then on would derive from his legacy alone. Tsitsanis'...

Greek Singer Vasilis Karras Dies at 70

Celebrated Greek singer Vasilis Karras, one of the most authentic voices of Greek contemporary folk music scene, has died at the age of 70.

Sofia Vembo, the Singer of Greek Victory

Sofia Vembo – The famous Greek singer of the 20th century, became synonymous with the epic Greek victories against the fascist Italian troops in 1940 and 1941 during the Greco-Italian war along the Albanian front. Born in Gallipoli in Asia...

Marina Satti to Represent Greece at Eurovision 2024 in Sweden

Marina Satti will represent Greece at the 68th Eurovision Song Contest to be held in Malmo, Sweden, public broadcaster ERT reported. The artist, known for her fusion of traditional Greek and Anatolian melodies with contemporary sounds, awaits the selection...

Stelios Kazantzidis: The Voice of Post-War, Poverty-Stricken Greece

Stelios Kazantzidis -- who died in 2001 --was the voice that contained the pain and desire of post-war, poverty-stricken Greece.

Spanoudakis to Hold Concert Dedicated to Alexander the Great

The Odeon of Herodes Atticus in Athens will host a concert by renowned Greek composer Stamatis Spanoudakis, known for emotionally moving works. The concert "For Alexander" dedicated to Alexander the Great will take place on Wednesday, October 11th. After nearly three...