The event of the year in Greece!!!

Don’t miss it!!!

A weekend with… The best musicians of Greece and …workshops from 6 regions of Greece by expert instructors

Schedule

Friday, July 2, 2010

12:00 – 16:00 Reception of participants in Central Square of Kanali - Preveza - Information given and registration of participants
17:00 – 20:00 Historical references - Presentation of dances, songs and cultural activities of
Paros, Kyklades (by Giorgos Liaros),
Rethymno, Crete (by Michalis Sifakakis) and
Polyphonic Songs from Epirus (by Vaggelis and Anthoula Kotsou)

20:30 Departure for the village Lygia and the picturesque port!
21:30 Performance of traditional songs in the Polyphonic Style
22:00 ‘Paniyiri’ at the picturesque port, next to the “kaikia” (sea boats) with music and dances from the regions:
Epirus
Kyklades
Dodekanisa
Mikra Asia
Kappadokia
Crete

Musicians
Nikos Filippidis, Clarinet
Nikos Oikonomidis, Violin, Vocals
Kostas Filippidis, Lauto, Vocals
Manos Koutsaggelidis, Kanonaki, Vocals
Giorgos Marinakis, Violin
Kostas Meretakis, Percussions
Giorgis Veridakis, Cretan Lyra, Vocals
Giorgos Konstantakis, Laouto
Kostas Mitsis, Vocals
Vaggelis Kotsou, Vocals
Anthoula Kotsou, Vocals
Kyriaki Spanou, Vocals

Saturday, July 3, 2010

08:00 – 09:30 Breakfast
10:00 – 13:00 Historical references - Presentation of dances, songs and cultural activities of
Western Pontos (by Kostas Nikolaidis)
Kaggelaris Pappadaton Preveza (by Kostas Mitsis & Elderly Villagers)
Roumeli (by Aggeliki Karageorgou)

13:00 – 18:00 Free Time for swimming in the Ionian Sea and relaxing. (check website www.preveza.gr )
18:30 Departure for the Sacred Cliff of Zalogo - Guided Tour & Pilgrimage to the Holy Monastery of St. Demetrius Zalogo
20:30 Departure to the picturesque mountain village Aidonia
21:30 – 22:00 Exclusive presentation of local dancers and Glendi. The Priests and Elderly villagers start the dance.
22:00 Feast & Paniyiri at the traditional square in front of the stone church in the village with music and dances from the regions:
Epirus
Thrace
Macedonia
Pontos
Thessaly
Roumeli

Musicians
Nikos Filippidis, Clarinet
Kostas Filippidis, Lauto, Vocals
Giorgos Marinakis, Violin
Giannis Ntobridis, Gaida, Kavali
Pavlos Athanasiadis, Pontian Lyra, Vocals
Kostas Meretakis, Percussions
Kostas Mitsis, Vocals
Katerina Douka, Vocals
…..and for the first time in a Seminar the very famous Greek Folk Singer
PANAGIOTIS LALEZAS

Sunday, July 4, 2010

08:00 – 09:30 Breakfast
10:00-12:00 Presentation of the traditional websites of the region
12:00 Meeting of delegation – conclusion - exchange souvenirs
14:30 Farewell


PRICE FOR PARTICIPATION ONLY 120 EURO Per PERSON!

Includes:

Two nights accommodation with breakfast in double, triple or quadruple rooms
Two nights of Glendi INCLUDING DINNER
Participation in dance lessons
Participation in Lectures
Participation in Glendi with Live Traditional Bands
Guided Tours
Material with information about the regions that will be taught
Material with information about Epirus and Preveza



Registration of Participants will be accepted until Friday 11 June 2010
A deposit of 60 euros is required to confirm your participation to the seminar
Changes in the schedule may happen without warning

Please call or email for bookings and more information
Telephone / Fax: +30.210 6980695, +30.6972972957
email: mitsisk@gmail.com

Program Managers: KOSTAS MITSIS, YIANNIS ALEXIOU