The lesser-known life of Markos Vamvakaris during his stay in Paros from 1956 to 1958.
A historical journey that reveals the challenges faced by the Patriarch of rebetiko both in his musical career and in his personal life. How did the influx of foreign influences affect rebetiko, and how was Greek...
This episode of “Our Town” is dedicated to the great virtuoso and master of the clarinet, Petroloukas Chalkias, on the anniversary of his birth.
Joining the studio live are his grandchildren, Nikos and Petros Chalkias, who will share stories and perform music. Also featured are polyphonic song ...
To mark the centenary of the birth of two of Greece’s greatest modern composers, Mikis Theodorakis and Manos Hadjidakis, the program “Narratives – Stories and Fairy Tales for Children and Grown-Ups” presents a special tribute to the musical legacy of these two towering figures, born in the same yea...
Here come some of the coolest summertime tunes, revisited through fascinating remixes by dynamic artists such as Ekmek, Mikro, Stereomatic, Vptheo and Thanos Kalentinis. The past meets the present, colossal composers such as Mimis Plessas and Manolis Hiotis meet the contemporary touch of innovative...
Nikos Mamagakis was an internationally recognised figure of the music of the 20th century, with a massive contribution to the development of avant-garde. Of equal significance is his numerous collections of songs that span across various genres, from New Wave to art and folk. Mamagakis passed away on...
Anna Prokova selects passages from works by foreign authors that engage with Greece—provided they might be read as :the opposite of a travel guide."
Demis Roussos is, together with Vangelis and Nana Mouskouri, the most recognizable Greek “brand” name in the field of music, having sold more than 50 million records in his unmatched career. His songs fully convey the Mediterranean summertime colours; as Roussos himself indicatively said: “The reaso...
Victoria Kavouriari welcomes child psychologist and speech therapist Christina Bogiatzi to “Human Landscapes.”Their conversation traces a journey from Athens and Glyfada to New York and back, offering a glimpse into the person behind the professional. Together, they discuss the stages of human deve...
When poet and lyricist Manos Eleftheriou was asked to write a short autobiographical note, he wrote the following text: “I was born in 1938 in Ermoupolis, Syros. I wrote poems, short stories and lyrics for many songs. I read many books, listened to a lot of music, saw places. I met great people and m...
“Our Town” presents a special tribute to Greek rock.Selected songs are accompanied by short narratives and background stories that shed light on their creation and impact.
Produced and presented by Themis Rodamitis
Gerasimos Lavranos is basically known to everyone more as a soundtrack composer and not so much as a songwriter. Indeed, some well-known Greek films from the sixties and seventies had their music composed by him. Today, we will be appreciating the more cosmopolitan creations of this great jazzman that...
"Our Town” presents the first in a series of four episodes dedicated to the sea.
Beloved songs are accompanied by short stories, poetic texts, and references to their creators—framing the sea as a timeless source of inspiration, expression, and joy.
Produced and presented by Themis Rodamitis
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This episode of “Our Town” features artists and bands from the Greek pop music scene of the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s, with selected songs and short stories behind them.
Produced and presented by Themis Rodamitis
Throughout the week that ends today, here at GME, we turned to the music of Epirus, a core type of Greek traditional music, and its main instrument: the Greek clarinet or clarino. Vassilis Soukas, Tassos Halkias, Giorgos Mangas, Manos Achalinotopoulos and Vassilis Saleas are the clarino instrumentalists...
A new regular segment of the show "Time in Greece" begins today, titled “Back in the Day…”
It will air every Friday starting this autumn, after the summer break.
Nikolas Angelidis becomes your time-travel guide, turning the calendar back to a specific date and leafing through the newspapers of th...
Vasilis Saleas is the soloist who brought the Greek clarinet to the greatest music halls around the world. Self-taught, he inspired great composers and has managed for many years to "dress" everything he loves with his favorite musical instrument and its melodies. Vassilis Saleas, who grew up in a house...
On this episode of “Wander Words…”, we journey through Greece as seen through the eyes of its writers — past and present. Writers driven by a yearning for escape trace the contours of the Greek land and soul. Through the evocative prose of Fotis Kontoglou, Stratis Myrivilis, Elias Venezis, and Christos Vakalopoulos, we explore landscapes both real and imagined, familiar and forgotten. A radio tribute to the timeless dialogue between place and story. Produced and presented by: Anna ProkovaSound design: Nikos Savvorginakis
Manos Achalinotopoulos considered by critics as the best clarinet performer of the new generation in Greece, was born and grew up in Athens. He started learning the flute and clarinet from a very early age. Manos Achalinotopoulos has travelled -playing clarinet, cawal and flutes- in more than 20 countries...
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