Byzantine music

The Thomas Meleteas Trio, led by acclaimed oud player and composer Thomas Meleteas, takes the Baumstrasse stage (8 Servion) in Votanikos on October 18. Meleteas explores the intersection of tradition and innovation with his unique fusion of Eastern and Western sounds.

The Runciman Award Ceremony 2024, organized by the Anglo-Hellenic League, in partnership with the Centre for Hellenic Studies at King's College London will take place on Monday, June 17, at 7 p.m. in the Great Hall at King's College London and online via Zoom.

Lyra stretched her back at the same time the man did it and she happily wagged her tail

Supporting artists with two international gallery spaces, Anna Laudel Istanbul presents "Defragmentology" by German artist Mathias Hornung and "Assimilation" by Turkish artist Onur Hastürk under the title of "Echos."

Earlier featured at Anna Laudel Düsseldorf in 2020, the two solo shows will now feature at Anna Laude Istanbul, where the artists will reveal their brand new works.

Ireland-to-Greece transplant Ross Daly has been conducting master classes out of a restored manor house in Crete for the past 17 years, bringing the sounds and musical styles of the Middle East, the Balkans, India and Central Asia to budding musicians, with the assistance of guest teachers.

Composer, singer and master lyra player Psarantonis, a cult figure in Greek music, is slated to perform at Temple in Psyrri on April 17 and 18. The widely respected Cretan artist will be joined by Niki Xylouris, Yiannis Papatzanis and Nektarios Kontogiannis for the two career-spanning sets.

Acclaimed lyra master Sokratis Sinopoulos and his band explore the evolution of traditional Greek music and its similarities with other grassroots genres. The band will be performing at Gazarte on Friday, December 29, and tickets cost 8-20 euros in advance and 11-23 euros at the door. The show starts at 9.30 p.m.

Composer, singer and master lyra player Psarantonis, a cult figure in Greek music, is slated to perform at Athens's Panathenaic Stadium (Kallimarmaro) on Tuesday, October 3. The widely respected Cretan artist has invited dozens of musicians and singers to join him in a tribute to the music of his native island. The show starts at 8.30 p.m. and admission costs 8 euros.

The fourth Cretan World Music Festival, held on Wednesday, July 19, in Alikianos in Hania, is hosting three ensembles whose music is inspired by the island's history and landscapes. The evening opens with the Cretan Music Group, comprising festival founder Maria Manousaki on the violin and four skilled musicians playing original work and adaptations that blend Cretan music and American jazz.

An impressive figure of the architectural beauty hailing from the Byzantine-era, the Hagia Sophia at Istanbul’s Sultanahmet Square is still inspiring new studies, like the “Icons of Sound” project from Stanford University.