From the Village to the Concert Hall: Inspirations from Greek Folk Music

Thursday, March 9, 2017, 7:00 pm
Photo of the Greek Chamber Music Project's seven musicians
The Greek Chamber Music Project performs a brand-new program rooted in the melodies and dance rhythms of Greece's folk music tradition. Performers include the Amaranth Quartet, flutist Ellie Falaris Ganelin, pianist Elektra Schmidt and bassist Schuyler Karr. Free.
Location: 
Creative Arts Building, Knuth Hall
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Sponsor: 
Center for Modern Greek Studies
Contact: 
Center for Modern Greek Studies
E-mail: 
modgreek@sfsu.edu
Phone: 
415-338-1892
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Program

  • Anonymous: Variations on a Greek Folk Melody
  • Mikis Theodorakis: Sextet for Piano, Flute, String Quartet (1947)
  • Thanos Ermilios: Greek Songs (1958 – 1959)
  • John Psathas: Island Songs (1996)
  • Petros Sakelliou: Ironic Dance Suite (2008), U.S. premiere performance

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