Greek Roots Series: Plastikes Karekles

Greek Roots Series: Plastikes Karekles Saturday 12th July 2025 @ Green Note Book Now For this season’s last Greek Roots Series event, Plastikes Karekles are performing some of our favourite songs! The repertoire will be covering all eras and composers of Rebetiko. Come join us and sing along to celebrate togetherness! Musicians Maria Tsirodimitri: Vocals,… Continue reading Greek Roots Series: Plastikes Karekles

Yeden: Ottoman Classical Music

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

Traditional violin – Journey through Greek iconic masters

Traditional violin Journey through Greek iconic masters Friday 6th June 2025 @ DB Music London 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 traditional violin… Continue reading Traditional violin – Journey through Greek iconic masters

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 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 the Karsilamas… 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 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 can adapt… Continue reading Pre-war Rebetiko Singing

Rebetika Across Time (London)

Rebetika Across Time Saturday 14th June 2025 @ The Vincent Book Now Step into the world of Rebetika with three of Greece’s finest musicians—Fotis Vergopoulos, Avgerini Gatsi, and Kostis Kostakis (members of Rebetiko band Rebeti)—joined by London-based singer Andria Antoniou. Together, they bring the timeless sounds of the Gramophone era into the present, touching upon… Continue reading Rebetika Across Time (London)