Yeden: Ottoman Classical Music Thursday 5th June 2025 @ Puppet Theatre Barge Book Now Yeden are a London-based oud and violin duo focusing on Ottoman classical repertoire as well as folk music of the surrounding region. They mainly perform 18-20th century pieces, composed by artists from a myriad of cultures and ethnicities including Turkish, Armenian,… Continue reading Yeden: Ottoman Classical Music
Month: May 2025
The Bouzouki as Folk Instrument
The Bouzouki as Folk Instrument Sunday 15th June 2025 @ DB Music London Book Now In this particular workshop, we will attempt to approach the bouzouki as a solo instrument and beyond… Being deeply connected to the Greek folk tradition (rebetiko and laiko songs), we will flirt with the idea of treating the bouzouki as… Continue reading The Bouzouki as Folk Instrument
The Guitar’s role in Rebetiko
The Guitar’s role in Rebetiko Sunday 15th June 2025 @ DB Music London Book Now We will study the laikoi dromoi (folk modes), also known as makam, and how they are interconnected through the concept of tetrachords and pentachords in a “horizontal” way. We will then explore the “vertical” perspective, i.e. how these modes can… Continue reading The Guitar’s role in Rebetiko
Traditional violin – Journey through Greek iconic masters
Traditional violin Journey through Greek iconic masters Friday 6th June 2025 @ DB Music London Book Now The history of performance on traditional violin, from the first recordings in America before 1922, to the era of pre-war Smyrnaic and rebetiko music in Athens. A musical journey through the master pioneers of the art of Greek… Continue reading Traditional violin – Journey through Greek iconic masters
From the Folk Orchestra to the Duet
From the Folk Orchestra to the Duet Explore how the roles of solo and rhythm instruments alternate when playing rebetiko. Thursday 5th June 2025 @ DB Music London Book Now How can the established roles of key musical instruments that represent folk tradition be redefined in a modern way? Can a Bouzouki and a Guitar… Continue reading From the Folk Orchestra to the Duet
Karsilamas on the Guitar and the Bouzouki
Karsilamas on the Guitar and the Bouzouki Improve phrasing and groove feeling through the nuances of Karsilamas dance Thursday 19th June 2025 @ DB Music London Book Now The “Karsilamas” dance is primarily performed by two people facing each other. Its name comes from the Turkish word “karsi,” which means “opposite” in Greek. Seminar on… Continue reading Karsilamas on the Guitar and the Bouzouki
Pre-war Rebetiko Singing
Pre-war Rebetiko Singing Bouzouki workshop with Fotis Vergopoulos Sunday 15th June 2025 @ St James Church Islington Book Now In this workshop, we will explore pre-war rebetiko songs, focusing on their melismata (ornamentation), phrasing, and the musical modes they follow. At the same time, we will dedicate time to how our modern speech and voice… Continue reading Pre-war Rebetiko Singing