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Maria Koti| The Main Female Voices of the Gramophone and the Early Years of Discography in Greece & the Hellenism of the Diaspora from the Early 20th Century to the First Post-War Years

Type of seminar: Open - Vocal

Level of participants: Intermediate 

This seminar is suitable for those with a background in Smyrnaic and rebetiko music who wish to study it further through the lens of its great performers, as well as for those who wish to familiarize themselves with this musical genre and its techniques.

Sight Reading: not necessary

From the female immigrant singers in America (such as Papagika, Vaka, and Magidou) to the great voices of urban, rebetiko, and Smyrnaic song during the interwar period in Athens, Thessaloniki, and beyond (including Roza Eskenazi, R. Ambatzi, and Marika Politissa), as well as the legendary Lavrentia Bernidakis from Rethymno, Crete—these artists are the most significant representatives of the late rebetiko era and the early post-war years of the later folk song tradition (Ninou, Bellou, Haskil, Georgakopoulou, and others).
In this seminar, we will study and work on a selected repertoire from this period, focusing separately on each performer and the genre she represented. We will explore their musical and cultural origins within the vibrant, multicultural environment that shaped these female singers, who lived and created in urban centers. We will also examine their influence on the musical styles of their time, as well as their lasting impact on subsequent musical developments up to the present day.
Simultaneously, we will delve into elements of technique and interpretation specific to this repertoire.

Timetables:

  Thursday   Friday   Saturday   Sunday Monday   Tuesday
Evening                                             16:00-21:00

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Event Date 20-02-2025 4:00 pm
Event End Date 25-02-2025 9:00 pm
Individual Price 248€
Location Houdetsi

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