June 7
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7:00 pm
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9:00 pm
In this year’s Rebetiko Carnival, violonist Kyriakos Gouventas and a group of brilliant musicians present the work of master violinists Dimitris Semsis (Salonikios) and Ioannis Dragatsis (Ogdontakis). Reviving the precious music of Santourovioli, the combination of violin, santur and guitar, this evening will introduce you to the early rebetiko music of Asia Minor.
During the great population movement in the southern Balkans in the early 20th century, seminal artists from Constantinople, Smyrna and the coasts of Asia Minor settled on the Greek islands and ports. Among them, great music masters such as Dimitris Semsis (Salonikios) and Ioannis Dragatsis (Ogdontakis) came to Greece, bringing along their sound and becoming leading figures in the local music scene.
Their captivating performances and recordings made them legendary figures in the history of world music. The main instruments in Early Rebetika are violin, santur, guitar, kanun, oud and tampoura. Santurovioli is a minimal combination of violin, santur and guitar. These three form an impressively functional musical system where the microtonal use of the violin shines brightly in the rich harmonics of the santur over a solid bass-guitar rhythmical background. Today, there are only a few grand masters in the genre and Kyriakos Gouventas is considered the leading figure worldwide.
Co–organised with Rebetiko Carnival.
Tickets: £16/12 concession or £20 at the door | Booking via
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