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Modern Greek music composers: Giorgos Mitsakis by John Greece Giorgos Mitsakis is one of the most important contemporary Greek music and lyric composers and bouzouki organist in the modern history of the Greek music and had a decisive in shaping the Greek folk song since 1940. He was the "Teacher" of the Greek... More> Modern Greek music composers: Markos Vamvakaris by Kelly Adolph Markos Vamvakaris the Greek music composer was born May 10, 1905 in Syros, Greece. Although hailing from a poor working family, he was amidst music from a young age, as his father played the Greek bagpipes and would have Markos accompany him on the ... More>
	Modern Greek music composers: Vasilis Tsitsanis by John Greece Vasilis Tsitsanis is one of the greatest (if not the greatest) modern Greek folk music and lyric composers and bouzouki organists in the recent Greek music history, undoubtedly on of the biggest chapters of it. His creations marked the century and w... More> Album reviews: Gnosis, by Paul Avgerinos by Sherrill Fulghum Paul Avgerinos Gnosis Round Sky Music/2006 www.roundskymusic.com Paul Avgerinos calls on his Greek ancestry not only for the music but for the album title as well. Gnosis means knowledge and knowing; and Avgerinos demonstrates his knowledge of music... More>
How music affects the brain: The doctrine of ethos by Kelsey Winters The combination of instruments, singing, and dancing, was an important part of the Ancient Greek society. Almost every tradition, ceremony, religious practice, feast, and celebration involved music. However, philosophers such as Plato and Aristotle ... More> Album reviews: Phos Hilaron, by Paul Avgerinos by Sherrill Fulghum Paul Avgerinos Phos Hilaron Round Sky Records/2005 After graduating from the Peabody Conservatory of Music and being the principal bass player for numerous symphonies around the world Paul Avgerinos decided to follow his love of composing and new ag... More>
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