Tonight, we welcome a day that symbolises the enduring struggle for democracy—for bread, education, and freedom. A day inseparably linked to the uprising at the National Technical University of Athens and its lasting imprint on collective memory and political expression.
The meeting point for tonight’s jou...
Today, we remember an important composer and thinker who passed away recently and whose absence is deeply felt. A composer with substantial studies and a remarkable body of work, Michalis Grigoriou created dozens of compositions, including works for orchestra; for choir and soloists; chamber music;...
From Red Blues with Dimitris Mitropanos to White Blues with Kostas Karalis; from Blues of the World with Lena Moutsatsou to Flying Blues with Christina Vossou; from Blues on the Turntable with Haris Tsanaklidou to Blues on the Road with Giannis Thivaios…
Today, we take a first, exploratory dive i...
Renowned author and translator Vasia Tzanakari joins Voice of Greece and shares with us some of the most… rock excerpts from her books! The World Is Born, Adelfikon, Mr Hector’s Chair, Eleven Small Murders: Stories Inspired by Songs by Nick Cave—Tzanakari reads passages from the short stories, novel...
2 November marks the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists. We honour the day by listening to songs that reference the news, current affairs, and journalism itself. From Maria Dimitriadi to Argyro Kaparou, and from Alexandros Emmanouilidis to Georgia Velivasaki, many artists...
Today, we remember an important—though less widely known—composer who passed away on 01 November 2021. With solid and comprehensive musical training, Takis Bougas enjoyed a rich recording career and collaborated with many major figures of Greek song.
Speaking to the distinguished colleague and fri...
Today, we too make a stop at a landmark anniversary of Greek song, marking 100 years since the birth of Manos Hatzidakis, by listening to his songs through the voice of a single classical guitar.
The guitar of Kostas Grigoreas, Elena Papandreou, Maró Razi, Vangelis Boudounis, Panagiotis Margaritis, ...
On 25 October—still feeling the absence left by the passing of Dionysis Savvopoulos—we celebrate the birthday of one of his distinguished contemporaries. With his unmistakable personal style, original melodies, and powerful interpretive presence, Thanasis Gaifyllias made a significant contribution to ...
On 19 October, the two leading twin singer-songwriters celebrate their birthday—two creators whose sensitivity has left a lasting mark on generations of perpetually young listeners. Tonight, we approach their work through the lens of space: cities and their corners, islands, places, rooms, cafés, pr...
Today, we travel through the work of a new generation of artists who draw inspiration from the folk muse, carrying into the present the aesthetics and ethos of the past. From Kantinelia to Vasilis Korakakis and Giorgos Papantonis, from Dimitris Bakoulis to Ilias Mastoris and Dimitris Psarras.
Produced...
On 12 October 1928, a towering figure of Greek folk music was born—Domna Samiou, who, as both a singer and a musicologist, played a decisive role in the preservation and dissemination of traditional song.
The meeting point for tonight’s journey: 97 years with Domna Samiou—celebrated by listening to se...
Today, we return to the thoughts and songs of three songwriters who are especially dear to me. What brought them to the fore? Strong melodic instinct, intelligent lyrics, and a clear social and political dimension to their art.
The meeting point for tonight’s journey: Danae Panagiotopoulou, Leonidas M...
On 5 October, one year has passed since the loss of a towering composer. Mimis Plessas is regarded as a pioneer of jazz expression in Greece, at a time when this music was still viewed with skepticism in the country.
Greece Goes Modern, The Mimis Plessas Quartet, 40 Years of Jazz, Three Generations...
On 4 October, it’s World Animal Day, and together we celebrate the many ways Greek song remembers our four-legged friends! From The Cats of the Trucks by Xembarkoi and Nikos Kavvadias, to The Dog in Kolonaki by Fotis Delivorias; from the Cats of Yannis Kakisis and Eleni Zorbala, to Droopy by Leonidas M...
On 28 September 1945, one of the most insightful poets and philosophers of Greek song was born. In a conversation we once had with him, he said the following:
“Greek society is hollow at its foundations; it lacks perspective. These small countries within globalization end up culturally self-abolishing. W...
On the occasion of World Tourism Day, celebrated on 27 September, the program marks the day with the right kind of sonic luggage. Both in our travel spirit and in our musical choices, we insist on staying Greek.
As the meeting point for tonight’s journey, we set our sights on songs about cities o...
21 September marks the United Nations International Day of Peace — a moment for reflection and a renewed commitment to the highest of values: peace. At the “Musical Suburbs” stop of "Greek Music Express", we honour this day by listening to anti-war songs drawn from a wide range of artists.
From Giann...
Greek Music Express, the English-language music program of Voice of Greece, makes a weekend stop at “Musical Suburbs” speaking Greek!Following the same approach –tributes to prominent figures, movements, and themes of Greek song– driven by the same love for music and its people, hosted by Hercules Economo...
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