Thanasis Nikopoulos was born in Lamia in March 1953. He began his musical studies at the Municipal Conservatory of Lamia and then studied piano, flute and advanced theory at the Municipal Conservatory of Athens. He is a graduate of the Law School of the University of Athens and a doctoral candidate...
The week that starts today, here at GME, is dedicated to the deep blue sea and to songs or instrumentals inspired by it. The first part of our week-long “thalassographies” focuses on rebetiko songs whose theme is directly linked to the sea, to its people, its professions and its images. From Babis Gol...
Let’s explore the story behind “The News of Kyrgia”, the local newspaper of the village Kyrgia, in the region of Drama. For 35 years, it has been published against the grain of modern trends — a quiet act of resilience in a rapidly changing world.
From the rural heart of Drama, the paper reaches...
The 15 June episode of “Journeys Basking in Greek Light” with Giannis Papoutsakis was dedicated to Manos Hatzidakis, the “great romantic” of Greek song, marking 31 years since his passing. Through his own words, the thoughts of others, and—of course—his unforgettable music and songs.
The entire week that ends today, here at GME, was dedicated to the beautiful island of Crete and to its exquisite musical past and present. At the heart of this unique genre lies the Cretan lyra, the island’s most emblematic musical instrument. Our track list contains special songs and instrumentals, a...
Ladies and gentlemen, we proudly present the Greek wheelchair basketball champion: Atlas AMEA Kato Patision. The team clinched the national title—living up to its name—highlighting the significant work they've been doing since their founding in 2013.
Nikolas Angelidis and his program "Time in Gre...
From the “rizitika” (root) songs of Manolis Lidakis and the Syrtos dances of Manolis Manouras to the beautiful coexistence of the oud of Giannis Dermitzakis with the voice of Katerina Zacharopoulou, today’s GME explores the rich past and vibrant present of Cretan music. Inventive folk poetry, plent...
An original radio documentary dedicated to the unsung heroes who brought our Sundays to life from the stands.
Nikolas Angelidis and the program “Time in Greece” on Voice of Greece take us back in time to unforgettable moments…
We enter the terraces of football clubs in search of th...
Superb landscape, unique natural setting, rich history, and an outstanding musical heritage that includes plenty of uplifting rhythms and dances. Today, here at GME, we continue our week-long tribute to Crete and its music, while also telling the story of the Minotaur, Crete’s famous mythological c...
The week that starts today, here at GME, turns to the beautiful island of Crete and to its uplifting, rhythmic music that constitutes a distinct and much-admired genre. Today, we will be spending our entire broadcast exploring the history of Crete’s greatest landmark, the palace of Knossos. In parallel, w...
An original radio documentary – a tribute to the leading figure of AEK’s supporters’ stands.Before the series “Voices from the stands" could be completed, Dimitris Chatzichristos passed away.
It’s the unexpected part of the radio documentary we hadn’t planned for…Featuring rare audio archives, his...
Our melodies, today, come from the discography of Nikos Kypourgos, one of the most prolific composers for film and theatre, and Nikos Portokaloglou, a pioneering rock singer-songwriter who also wrote soundtracks. Even though they are meant to accompany films, these melodies also stand autonomously,...
An original radio documentary dedicated to the unsung heroes who brought our Sundays to life from the stands.
Nikolas Angelidis and the program “Time in Greece” on Voice of Greece take us back in time to unforgettable moments…
We enter the terraces of football clubs in search of th...
The musical images of Evanthia Reboutsika and Stamatis Spanoudakis have accompanied landmark cinematic images found in films such as Notias, Voice of the Aegean, Stone Years and The Shirt With Number ‘9’. Today, these atmospheric melodies are hosted by GME, together with several references to the lif...
Director Lakis Papastathis was influenced by his colleague and guru Alexis Damianos and the experience of “Evdokia” film, in the filming of which he participated as an assistant director. “I spent three years of my life on “Evdokia”, working with Alexis, because this film was anarchic not only in i...
An original radio documentary dedicated to the unsung heroes who brought our Sundays to life from the stands.Nikolas Angelidis and the program "Time in Greece" on Voice of Greece take us back in time to unforgettable moments...We enter the terraces of football clubs in search of the people who left...
Eleni Karaindrou – “Greece’s most eloquent living composer” in the words of Time magazine – and Marios Strofalis - an award-winning soundtrack composer for cinema, theatre and television – are at the heart of today’s GME. Their extensive discography is replete with well-known melodies that have mar...
This week, here at GME, we will be celebrating ten distinguished figures of Greek film music: Giorgos Hatzinasios and Panagiotis Kalantzopoulos today; Eleni Karaindrou and Marios Strofalis tomorrow; Stamatis Kraounakis and Manos Loizos on Wednesday; Evanthia Reboutsika and Stamatis Spanoudakis on Thursday;...
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