Today, we will be appreciating the contribution of violin player, vocalist and composer Nikos Economides, to the rejuvenation and promotion of nisiotiko – island song. In the second part, we will celebrating the magical performances of his muse, Kyriaki Spanou, in some uplifting island tunes. Our focal point will be ‘Nisiotiki Zygia’, a collection of traditional songs from the musical tradition of the Aegean. Economides recalls: ‘My relationship with these songs is experiential. They are songs that I played from time to time with my dear friends and associates from different islands. They are songs that I loved and I present them to you now with extra care’.
Produced and presented by Hercules Economou