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Festival 2025 - Workshops
June 5th | From the Folk Orchestra to the Duet
Explore how the roles of solo and rhythm instruments alternate when playing rebetiko.
June 6th | Traditional violin
A century-long journey through Greece’s traditional violin masters, from early U.S. recordings to pre-war Smyrnaic and rebetiko eras.
June 15th | The Bouzouki as Folk Instrument
Exploring the bouzouki as a solo - and beyond - instrument through tradition, modes, techniques, genres, and improvisation.
June 15th | The Guitar's role in Rebetiko
Exploring the guitar on folk modes’ theory and harmonization, as well as in rhythmic structures of rebetiko and traditional music.
June 15th | Pre-war Rebetiko Singing
Workshop on pre-war rebetiko songs, exploring ornamentation, phrasing, modes, and vocal adaptation.
June 19th | Karsilamas on the Guitar and the Bouzouki
Improve phrasing and groove feeling through the nuances of Karsilamas dance.