Milcho Leviev: Piano
Vicky Almazidou: Song
Pantelis Stoikos: Trumpet
Lakis Tzimkas: Bass
Gregory Simadopoulos: Piano
Chris Germenoglou: Drums
Harry Kapetanakis: Saxophone
Symphony Orchestra of Thessaloniki
Harry Eliades: Orchestra Conductor
Works perfomed from the group of composers who shaped 20th century America music, and particularly distinguished names of George Gershwin, Duke Ellington and Cole Porter. Their work covers all musical forms (songs, orchestrations, musicals, symphonic poems, operas) and it well-deserves the title of “classic”.
Projects such as Porgy and Bess, An American in Paris and Rhapsody in Blue of Gershwin, Orchestral Suites and Sacred Concerts of Ellington, Kiss me, Kate and Around the World in 80 Days of Porter is an important stone for the art of music in the 20th century and beyond. The compositions listed in this tribute is a small sample of the enormous work of these three musical giants.
The rising stars of the global alternative jazz scene, the Souljazz Orchestra from Ottawa, Canada are coming for a single appearance at Gaia Live in Thessaloniki! The sextet consisting of 2 drums, 3 horns and the magical keys of Pierre Chretien, will introduce itself with sounds from their four records that feeding incessantly singles to radio stations who respect themselves.
Their live performances, a real experience for attendees and not only the best opportunity for fun and frantic dance but also for musical journeys.
In 2000, The Herbaliser, the pioneering hip-hop collective band from West London, released their first vinyl titled Session 1. This album, with extensive orchestral pieces marked the evolution of the group in a band of high standards. The Guardian called the album “an excellent proof that this kind of music sounds best when played by musicians than by a sampler”.
Over a decade later, The Herbaliser, are in the middle of a new music revolution. In the album “Same As It Never Was”, released in 2008, the founder of the group, Jake Wherry and Ollie Teeba focused more than ever on classic soul-pop songwriting. Greater also was the artistic contribution of the trumpet players Ralph Lamb and Andy Ross, with vocals added by Jessica Darling. Product of these new partnerships was the creation of Session 2, which runs a live favorite decade of underground beats and breaks from the album “Blow Your Headphones” (1997), to the more polished, sentient grooves of “Same As It Never Was”. Session 2 is the sound of a constantly evolving band which is now at the peak of its potential.
NNEKA, the new superstar of reggae, soul, ethnic music for the first time in Greece!
+ Opening acts: EXPE, ANIMA NATION
+ After party: TWO HANDS WAS NEVER ENOUGH
+ More tba
The award winning songwriter, singer and activist Nneka Egbuna is visiting our country for the first time just months after the release of her new album ‘Soul Is Heavy’ for only two appearances in Thessaloniki (Friday, October 5) and Athens(Saturday, October 6).
Nneka’s music is a mix of hip-hop, reggae, soul and African rhythms, having herself mentioned artists like Fela Kuti, Bob Marley, Mos Def, Talib Kweli and Lauryn Hill as major musical influences. It is one of the few artists whose music has no distinct boundaries and passes successfully from very different musical genres, such as the aforementioned hip-hop, reggae, soul till dubstep or house, through collaborations with the biggest names in electronic music producing (Chase & Status, Joe Goddard, Coki).
The lyrics reflect her personal path in life in her country Nigeria, where she grew up, but also the experiences of the western way of life in Europe, where it was found, almost teenage, as an immigrant struggling to survive alone. Her songs speak of human emotions, capitalism, poverty, war, hypocrisy and corrupted politics in African countries and in the global arena.
He has already released three very successful albums, ‘Victim of Truth’, ‘No Longer at Ease’ and ‘Soul is Heavy ‘, of which stood out tracks like ‘The Uncomfortable Truth’, ‘Africans’, ‘Heartbeat’, ‘Kangpe’ , ‘Shining Star’, ‘Soul Is Heavy’, ‘God Knows Why’, ‘My home’ and many many more. Her work has received very impressive reviews and is often characterized as a continuation of Lauryn Hill and Erykah Badu with many African elements and as the new big star of black music, but Nneka is more than just a talented artist. From the first album it was obvious that Africa has acquired a new powerful voice on her face. In 2011 Nneka founded the NGO ROPE, which deals with youth in different parts of the African continent with a strong presence in her home the Niger Delta, one of the most degraded parts of the globe.
The Boys Are Back In Town! The legendary Thin Lizzy return to Greece for two performances, Friday, 9 November at Gagarin in Athens and Saturday, November 10 in Thessaloniki in Principal.
26 years after the untimely death of Phil Lynott, the legend of one of the most talented creators of rock music continues to grow. Thin Lizzy’s name became synonymous with the golden age of classical and hard rock music, and songs like “The Boys Are Back In Town”, “Whiskey In The Jar”, “Jailbreak”, “Looking For An Alibi” are among the biggest hits of all time.
The songs of Thin Lizzy remain famous today as ever. Proof is the constant presence in the playlist any radio station, and the continuity of successful tours of the band.
The current line-up of Thin Lizzy consists of three original members of the band that played with Lynott: Scott Gorham (guitar), Brian Downey (drums) and Darren Wharton (keyboards). Together, they have top musicians with important past: Marco Mendoza (Whitesnake, Ted Nugent) on bass, Ricky Warwick (The Allmighty) on vocals and Damon Johnson (Alice Cooper) on guitar.
The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble (TKDE) were formed in 2000 as a shape that would write original music for existing silent film like Nosferatu of F.W. Murnau and Metropolis of Fritz Lang. Co-founders of TKDE, Justin Köhnen (commonly known as Bong-Ra) and Gideon Kiers, combined their audiovisual knowledge to create a highly cinematic noir atmosphere both in recordings and in their live performances which very aptly gave the definition darkjazz.
However the term darkjazz is unable to fully describe the entire musical spectrum covered by the compositions of the TKDE and includes in equal installments the orchestral genius of Henryk Gorecki and Cinematic Orchestra, the lyricism of Portishead, the atmosphere of Ulver and the power of orchestration of Godspeed You Black Emperor. On stage, all of the above, accompanied by the claustrophobic visual creations are combined with harmony with the “fantastic” movie soundtracks of TKDE.
Zootechnia 2013 is the only specialised exhibition concerning the breeding, meat and dairy animal farming sector in Greece and the Balkans; it opens its gates every two years at the Thessaloniki International Exhibition Centre and presents developments in the animal husbandry-aviculture sector.
The exhibition aims at informing the public and promoting all important kinds of animals, machinery, services and research, as well as contributing towards the expansion of new markets and the creation of new transactions.
Zootechnia 2013 is organised by HELEXPO, guaranteeing a successful event through its 80-year long experience.
There is room for everyone at ZOOTECHNIA 2013!
With international participation, Zootechnia 2013 comprises a pole of attraction for entrepreneurs in the animal husbandry and aviculture sectors, industrialists, cottage
Regenerating Success!
With keen exhibitors – 80% of exhibitors select the exhibition exclusively for their own promotion purposes – and participants from all over the world, Zootechnia 2013 offers and guarantees only success!
The most important large-scale event in the sector awaits you, offering:
Trade contacts and transactions in the Greek and Balkan Market
Linking research and production
Exploration of new markets
Intense advertisement / promotion through Sector Media
Exhibits
Machinery and equipment for Animal Husbandry – Aviculture
The 28th PHILOXENIA re-defines its objectives and seeks New Destinations!
This year’s exhibition, dedicated mainly to New Tourism Markets in the Balkans and generally in the countries of Southeastern Europe, aims to be the biggest Forum for Tourism in this area and Thessaloniki in particular.
By means of promotional activities and hosted buyers programs of international range, PHILOXENIA aims at increasing the international participations and at attracting exhibitors from all over the country in conjunction with the various forms of tourism that these exhibitor serve.
At the same time, special events will take place focusing on new technologies and tourism marketing via the internet whilst the Religious Tourism Congress will examine the question “Pilgrim or Tourist?”; to this question special agencies and professionals from the Religious Tourism sector shall be called to answer.
Some of the quality features of the 28th PHILOXENIA are the following:
Hosted Buyers Program: expanded and targeted attraction of the suitable buyers (approximately 100 buyers) from the target markets indicated by the exhibitors;
Special Buyers: Inviting buyers from the new markets of China, India, and Russia
Special participation packages for exhibitors wishing exhibition space and construction of stands
Free participation of the exhibitors in the Balkan Countries Tourism Conference to be organized within the framework of PHILOXENIA
Extensive and targeted advertising plan in the Greek and foreign mass media as well as in the media of the related tourism sector
Inviting specialized journalists from target countries.
The Thessaloniki Documentary Festival is a leading European Documentary Festival, carried out every March in Thessaloniki since its inception in 1999 under the artistic direction of Dimitri Eipides. Its main thematic sections are: Recordings of Memory, Portraits-Human Journeys, Stories to Tell, Habitat, Planet in Peril, Music, Views of the World, Greek Panorama. Through its tributes and retrospectives, the Thessaloniki Documentary Festival focuses on filmmakers with unique cinematic voices, internationally renowned for their contribution to the documentary genre. The Festival’s side events host exhibitions, masterclasses, round table discussions, publications, concerts and parties.
Purpose
To introduce and promote the most important documentary productions worldwide, and to create an international forum for the presentations and discussion of emerging media and information technologies.
Faithful to its established annual appointment, the 53rd Thessaloniki International Film Festival will take place November 2 to 11, 2012. With renewed vision and a strong dedication to independent cinema, the Festival will once more invite both film makers and the audience to a special celebration of film. Films from all over the world, cinematic surprises, distinguished guests, tributes, Master Classes, round table discussions and parallel events will comprise the ten day event, transforming the city of Thessaloniki into a place of discovery and productive dialogue for the Seventh Art.
The Thessaloniki International Film Festival is the top film festival of South Eastern Europe, the presentation platform for the year’s Greek productions, and the primary and oldest festival in the Balkans for the creations of emerging film makers from all over the world. Founded in 1960 as the Week of Greek Cinema, it became international in 1992, including a Competition Section for feature length films by emerging directors presenting their first or second film.
Since then, the Thessaloniki International Film Festival, constantly evolving, has claimed and achieved a constantly increasing international scope, presenting the most groundbreaking independent productions from the entire world, and developing activities for international film industry professionals. Since the mid 1990s, the Thessaloniki International Film Festival, going beyond the borders set for decades by its centerpiece November edition, has become an organization with continuously increasing cultural activities throughout the year.
Through its new form and activities, the Thessaloniki International Film Festival has established close collaborations with various local, national, regional and international film institutions, cultural, educational and social organizations, as well as embassies and cultural agencies from other countries.
