Upcoming concerts in July in Chania (6/7), Alikianos (10/7), Vamos (20/7)
Maria Manousaki, one of Greece’s most versatile musicians, violinist, composer and educator, is performing with various ensembles throughout July and organises the concerts on 6th July and 20th July.
6th July:
WHERE: Archeological Museum Café, Skra 15, Halepa, Chania
WHEN: 6th July at 21.00
Admission: free
Maria Manousaki is organizing this concert with the fantastic Turkish vocalist Elif Sanchez, Lebanese-Swiss violinist Delaney Stöckli, and Greek jazz violinist Orestis Krikonis performing live at the Café of the Archaeological Museum of Chania.
This trio delivers an intimate, cross-cultural musical experience that blends Turkish traditional melodies, Latin-American jazz, and Mediterranean folk music.
10th July:
TETRAICHO will be performing in Alikianos in the garden of the church Saint George ( Άγιος Γεώργιος ). Music from around Greece with some “extra cherries on the top”.
WHEN: 10th July at 20.30
WHERE: Alikianos, Church Saint George (outdoors)
Admission: free
TETRAICHO (Τετράηχο, meaning “Four Sounds”) is a vibrant, innovative Cretan crossover music quartet. The band is highly regarded for blending raw, traditional Greek folk music with jazz improvisation, Balkan melodies
The Band Members
The group features a unique acoustic configuration of three virtuoso violinists and one master lute (laouto) player:
- Maria Manousaki (Violin)
- Michalis Loufardakis (Violin)
- Markos Renieris (Violin)
- Kyriakos Stavrianoudakis (Laouto)
19th July:
WHERE: Vlatos Jazz Venue -historic church of Vlatos
WHEN: 19th July at 21.00 (doors open at 20.30)
Admission: € 20,-
Tickets online here or you reserve your ticket (telephone) and pick it up at the entrance.
“Strings that sing the island” with the Maria Manousaki Quartet from Athens. Violinist and festival curator Maria Manousaki leads her quartet in an intimate evening of original compositions a, celebrating the spirit of Crete.
This evening’s music will be focused on all of Maria Manousaki’s previous albums.
Drinks & Bites available:
lemonade, wines, tsikoudia, beer, souvlaki, golden fries & salad at the bar
www.vlatos.gr/jazz
20th July:
“The Groove Equation”
WHEN: 20th July at 20.00
WHERE: in the beautiful garden of the Gaideros Co-operative (Café/Restaurant) in Vamos
Tel. 2825 084162
Dimitris Verdinoglou – Maria Manousaki’s pianist from Athens and Michael Evdemon, her bass player from Athens performing together with exceptional drummer Giannis Parerakis.
They will be performing groovy soul music.
Further concerts:
Details about the concert in Rogdia, south of Vlatos on 24th July and the absolute highlight at the Aptera Fortress on 25th July will follow.
Watch this space and stay tuned.
