Tasos Halkias was among the most celebrated performers of Greek music in general, having a vast repertoire and command of many styles, and the music of Epirus in particular. He was born in 1914 near Ioannina in northwestern Greece. His family consisted of musicians going back to the 19th century. Halkias...
Guests on the Tuesday, 15 July episode:
Nikos Tsibidas, parliamentary correspondent, ERT
Katerina Fryssa, diplomatic correspondent, ERT
Panagiotis Ioakeimidis, Emeritus Professor at the University of Athens
Akis Athanasopoulos, financial correspondent, ERT
Manos Kranidis, civil engineer...
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Today, we follow "Mickey Mouse" on a bizarre flight where he almost ended up as part of a passenger’s lunch!
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Captain Fotis Margaritis, a proud son of Oinousses, joins “Fair Winds and Following Seas” to share memories from a lifetime at sea.
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Some of our most beloved tunes from Greece and beyond. Songs that bring back memories of special moments, celebrated with good friends.
A musical journey through the alleyways of Greek music with beloved Greek melodies, from the early 20th century until this day.
Past midnight marks the beginning of a new day. It is time to embark on a musical journey to the open seas. Music is selected by Giannis Psychogios, with the help of Voice of Greece listeners.
'A show filled with songs we’ve cherished and melodies that stir memories—featuring tributes to influential artists, primarily from the Greek music scene, while also celebrating the voices of jazz and global musical culture. A journey through time, marked by key moments and the people who left their imp...
The tribute of “The Elves of Tradition” to the musical heritage of Thessaly continued on Monday, 14 July, with another live concert at the ERT Larissa studio, focusing on folk music from the Larissa region.
Participating musicians:Kostas Dedousis (clarinet)Lefteris Gallos (violin)Kostas Papadimitriou (lu...
Throughout the week that starts today, here at GME, we turn to the music of Epirus, a core exemplification of Greek traditional music, and its main instrument: the Greek clarinet or clarino. The reason for our tribute: the loss of Petroloukas Halkias a few weeks ago, at the age of 90. Vasilis Soukas...
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