Syros - Culture 2018

3rd Rembetiko Festival Syra of Markos Vamvakaris he Municipality of Syros - Er- moupolis and the Cyclades TChamber, proudly present the 3rd Rembetiko Festival «Syra of Markos Vamvakaris».

As in previous years, the 3rd Rebetiko Festival of 2018 includes a full program of events on popular urban music («rebe- tiko»), highlighting the relation between Markos Vamvakaris and Syros. his year’s event is taking place folk character, its direct connection to under the support and aegis of both local language and dance, the “Markos Syrianos” is a distinctive figure. the Greek Culture and Sports development evolution and eventually T His songs and his “taximia - makams”, Ministry, in recognition of its organiza- its establishment as a cultural expres- are distilled from his insubordination, Something that Markos knows and tional competence and its contribution sion. It is a kind of music with broad his full of passion life and Syra the we do not. to the preservation and promotion of public appeal and a strong symbol of «rock» where he was born,. the intangible cultural heritage of the identity and ideology for the Greek But what is this that makes every- This year, for first time, the festival region. folk music tradition. one from every corner of this world is reaching abroad, with the participa- It is noteworthy that “rebetiko” song In the file submitted to UNESCO, “enchanted” when listening to Marko tion of artists from Italy and Cyprus, was registered in the National Index of Syros is referred to as one of the cities and his escort-companions in rebe- something we expect to broaden in Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2015 closely connected to rebetiko, our folk tiko songs? It is the “real”, simply the future, in order to enhance the and in the UNESCO List of Intangible music that we treat as something that human, self-evident of his life and «international» dimension of the Cultural Heritage of Humankind in is still active and up to date and not character. But also something more. Festival. 2017 on the basis of its urban and as a museum exhibit.

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Sponsors: Wednesday 29/8/2018 Thursday 30/8/2018 Friday 31/8/2018 Saturday 1/9/2018 Sunday 2/9/2018 Carmelo Siciliano’s Seminar on the Seminar on the Rebetiko in Cyprus Antonis Ainitis- Anthi Michou band Italian band techniques and techniques and handling of folk guitar handling of folk guitar he music band “Maga’s heart” from ntonis Ainitis is a unique singer- per- ith traditional, Rebe- Nicosia, Cyprus. Four young folk from former extremely skillful in bouzouki, tiko and songs from T A W By Dimitris Mystakidis, By Dimitris Mystakidis, Cyprus, borderguards of our traditional, with a distinctive authentic style, well known southern Italy: Carmelo a skillful performer and a skillful performer and folklore music, will be in Syros in a unity, from his unique performances in Athens Siciliano, Simona Gatto teacher of folk guitar teacher of folk guitar symbolic participation. and Piraeus και Sergio Pugnalin. Three Anni Panteli (baglamas - vocals) Anthi Michou is an exceptional folklore talented performers and 18:00 Apollo theater 18:00 Apollo theater singer who has long served rebetiko songs, musicians that have placed Free entrance Free entrance Panagiotis Xanthopoulos (guitar- vocals) consistently, with integrity and high sensi- rebetiko and traditional song Elias Iordanou (bouzouki- vocals) tivity for many years. in a special position in their Giorgos Paottos (bouzouki- vocals) musical horizon. Ifigenia Ioannou – Local school band Participate: Dimitris Koukoulitakis (guitar) Dimitris Lappas “En Chordes kai Organis” 21:00 Foinikas Promenade (square) 20:50 Tsiropina Mansion Vasilis Dolias (bouzouki) – Posidonia different approach to fter their performance Free entrance Alekos Varanakis (accordion) A rebetiko from the unique Ain Athens, at Stavros and skillful performer in Niarchos Foundation Cultural Andreas Prekas (violin) Dimitris Mystakidis - “kanon” instrument, both Center (SNFCC) with George From the docks of Piraeus to Syros "The rembetiko guitar rebetiko and traditional sing- Dalaras and Iro Saia, we will 21:30 Tsiropina Mansion – Posidonia rom the legendary spot of the shipyards project" ing, Ifigenia Ioannou, and enjoy excerpts from the music Entrance fee: 5 euro the top - class performer of that Stavros Xarhakos com- Farea of Piraeus, where rebetiko is revived imitris Mystakidis, the in an authentic approach, to Syros Greek Folk guitar* vir- “nykta- string instruments” posed for the movie “Rebetiko” D Appearing: tuoso and professor, following 20:50 Small Theater of as well as some of the most 29/08 – 02/09 his highly acclaimed live acts Ano Syros (Parking) representative and well-known Maria Pantelaki (singer) songs of the rebetiko “patri- in Greece and abroad and his Free entrance Athina Anastasopoulou (singer) Folklore musical instruments showcase in the recent World arch”, Markos Vamvakaris. exhibit, from well-known Giorgos Tryferopoulos (piano-vocals) The band is formed by: Stratis Music Expo in Poland repre- Local band - Smyrni, Greek luthiers senting Greece, invites us all Laurentis, Georgios Pachis, Grigoris Tryferopoulos (guitar – vocals) Syros, Piraeus to savour the most beloved Theofilos Zervos, Alexandros Marios Karagiozoglou (bouzouki) Participate (in random order): rembetiko songs, arranged Halavazis, Pantelis Roussos, With the participation of: Dimitris Mikrou (guitar – vocals) Nikos Fronimopoulos, Tasos Katsifis, Gian- exclusively for Greek folk Vaggelis Stefanou, Petros nis Karvounis, Karolos Tsakirian, Nikos Elias Theodoropoulos Dimitris Belelis (bouzouki- vocals) guitar. His live band, all former Stefanou, Agni Roussou, Paisios, Giannis Tsoulogiannis, Panagiotis (bouzouki) students of him are Ifigeneia Thanasis Stachtas, Elias Stamkos, Giorgos Karellas, Andreas Del- 22:00 Foinikas Promenade (square) Ioannou (vocals) and Dimitris Isidoros Roussos Papamakarios, Michalis lios, Adonis Goulielmos, Athanasia Bolia. Pappas & Giorgos Tsalampou- (guitar) Bonis, supported by their Free entrance teachers, Aristos Vamvak- nis (guitar & vocals). Sound Georgia Sotiropoulou oussis (bouzouki), Dimitris Hermoupolis, Miaouli sq. - (ex) Pantheon designer: Christos Megas. (singer) Maragos (accordion) and Hours : 10:30-14:00 & 18:00-21:30 21:45 Tsiropina Mansion and Petros Kapellas Takis Fragous (contrabass). (baglamas). – Posidonia Sunday 2/9 : Entrance fee: 5 euro 21:00 Tsiropina 21:50 Ano Syros Piatsa 10:30-14:00 & 18:00-20:00 (full program- Mansion – Posidonia Free entrance both perfomances) Free entrance Free entrance

Tickets are available for sale There is free entrance Seek for more information in our facebook page: Rebetiko festival at Apollo theater (22810 85192) to all festivities and Cyclades Chamber (22810 82346) unless otherwise stated.