On Monday, October 7, from 19:00-20:00 Athens time, Our Town will host Nikos Touliatos.
The experienced and talented musician, invited to the studio of Voice of Greece, will talk about his long and exciting career as a drummer, as a director of various unique festivals, and as a musician in general, with many interests and activities in visual arts, theater, poetry, and dance.
He will discuss his major collaborations, his participation in international festivals, his stage presence in theatrical performances, and his involvement with the band “Iskra,” which significantly influenced the local music scene. He will also talk about the music he has composed for film and theater.
The pioneering artist will share stories from his many travels worldwide, where, as a distinguished musician, he performed various musical genres and organized major cultural events, leading percussion orchestras that stood out and won awards.
A special mention will be made of his significant experience when, with 400 drummers from the percussion group “Ichodrasi,” he participated in the opening ceremony of the 2004 Olympic Games, causing a sensation by using athletes’ equipment as percussion instruments in a composition of his own. In a comprehensive discussion with Themis R., Nikos Touliatos will also touch on political, philosophical, and social topics of interest.
There will be references to the CDs and books he has published, as well as his activities in recent years in the field of theater as both an actor and director.
Produced and presented byThemis Rodamitis
Broadcast: Monday, October 7, 2024, from 19:00-20:00 Athens time
Repeat: Tuesday, October 8, 2024, from 04:00-05:00
