Musical Odyssey I - Greece and Asia Minor Folk Songs

Full Concert Promotional Video Berklee College of Music March 5, 2013 The Greek Music Ensemble’s major musical projects are part of the broader Greek World Music Genre. They are projects that the group has conceived and performed during the past few years. The music is all compiled, transcribed and arranged by us for various types of ensemble configurations, based upon content and style. Most of it is music and songs from the vast Greek Art and Folk music repertoire, presented in our own unique way and based upon our understanding and interpretation of Greek music and culture. ​This project includes music from the Greek folk tradition, from the regions of Macedonia, Thrace, Pontos, the Aegean islands, Peloponese, Asia Minor and other places. In performances, a variety of Greek and Middle-Eastern instruments are being used. Although Greek traditional music consists of several autonomous regional styles, it can also be divided into three major stylistic areas: the mainland, the islands and Asia Minor. A further division may include urban and rural musics. In this project we also try to trace the cross-fertilization process found in and between the different regions.