:: SEP 2009 $2.95 6 37 14 22 08 21 Greek Americans to 28 host U. S. House and The New A different kind of Senate Leaders Generation of Leaders Universal Care 16 Lefteris Bournias: 29 Clarinet master of St. Spyridon Youth music East and West Help hellenicare 13 10 22 Mimis Plessas: 19 Maria’s Slate featuring… 34 A Man for All Seasons Beverly Hills event A Special Interview My Summer Journey Returns to New York to support Dina Titus with Elli Kokkinou to the Ionian Village 19 20 Harry Markopolos, 26 38 10 the man who Undefined by their HACC Young Professionals 33 Alexi goes to…Hollywood! uncovered Madoff Circumstance Happy Hour A Musical Issue This issue has a lot of music in it, from the new sensation of singing star Elli Kokkinou, to the :: magazine synthesized mix of old and new by clarinet virtuoso Lefteris Bournias, to the long line of popular music tradition by grand master Mimis Plessas. Editor in Chief: Dimitri C. Michalakis I was born in Chios and still love the klarino more
[email protected] than any other instrument. The hairs stand on the :: Features Editor back of my head when I hear the clarinet player Katerina Georgiou tuning up before every wedding and the first dance
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