This week here at GME is dedicated to the bands of the Greek underground – those collectives that dared to pave the way for a more dynamic sound and for a more radical poetic landscape in Greek song. Today, we will be shedding light on a pioneering group that produced one of the most innovative and i...
On Monday, November 18, 2024, “Our Town“ welcomed the acclaimed jazz composer and saxophonist Dimitris Tsakas.
Tsakas shared stories about his collaborations with exceptional Greek and international musicians, his experiences performing at major festivals abroad, and the historic jazz venues in Athe...
Seta Theodoridou, president of the Greek Community in Paris, discussed the event held on Saturday, November 16, at a Sorbonne amphitheater in Paris, under the auspices of Greece’s Ministry of Culture. The event honored French Sorbonne professor and scholar Claude Fauriel, who published the first volume o...
The program Heliotrope with Giannis Papoutsakis on November 18 was dedicated to the poet Jenny Mastoraki and poet Michalis Ganas, both of whom recently passed away. Actress Katerina Belessi read their poems.
A daily journey through the musical tradition of Greece. Featuring old recordings from the archive of the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation, new album releases, as well as fresh recordings from ERT’s Musical Ensembles.
Produced and presented by Maria Koutsimpiri
This week here at GME is the week of the bands of Greek underground. Indicatively, today’s list contains songs by Arnakia, Lizzards of the Royal Streets, Stigma 90, Panx Romana and Underground Trajectory, among others. Thanks to the Internet, you too can search for the bands and the songs that marked t...
Today, the program "Greece in the World" with Giorgos Dionysopoulos welcomed Maria Bakalidou, Director of the Schools of the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM). The occasion was the upcoming grand Student Olympics of the GCM Schools, set to take place on the morning of Saturday, November 23, at the...
Renowned composer, pianist, improviser, and bandleader Tania Giannouli was the guest on the show. The discussion was inspired by her upcoming international performances:
21/11 at the Roma Jazz Festival
22/11 at the EFG London Jazz Festival
23/11 at the Kalisz International Jazz Piano Festival.
Tania...
Guests on the Monday, November 18, episode:
Notis Ananiadis, political editor at ERT
Dimitris Chatzisokratis, member of SYRIZA’s Central Committee
Thymios Petrou, journalist and defense analyst
Maria Bakalidou, Director of the Schools of the Greek Community of Melbourne, discussing the g...
Known as “The Flood of Saint Philip” because it coincided with the feast day of Saint Philip, the flood of 1896 was one of the most devastating natural disasters in Athens and Piraeus.
In 1896, relentless rain unleashed uncontrollable torrents, submerging Athens and Piraeus in chaos and despair. The...
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