Voices And Music

GRis Festival in Berlin once again proved to be a significant cross-cultural celebration, presenting a rich programme of artistic events over six days, from 14 to 19 October 2025. The legendary band Ypogeia Revmata - known for setting to music the works of some of Greece’s greatest poets - performed a...

The talented singer-songwriter Dimitris Mesimeris was a guest on “Voices and Music”, where he presented his brand-new album titled “TIK TAK”. Produced and presented by Alexis Kostas

ZAN is a songwriter, actor, and performer. He began writing songs in 2020, at a moment he least expected it. Just before the first lockdown, he went through a three-day period of depression and personal and artistic crisis, during which he slept almost continuously. And yet, in that state of lethargy, melodies began to come to him in his sleep. He would wake up, record them roughly on his phone, and complete them the next day. Thus, the artist ZAN was born – almost by accident, almost from a dream. Produced and presented by Alexis Kostas

Eleni Gourzi was a guest on the program “Voices and Music.” Since 2005, Eleni Gourzi has been active in the field of music, with a strong presence in the entechno and laiko repertoire. Although she graduated in French Philology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with a love for...

Maria Tzortzaki was a guest on “Voices and Music.” Maria is active in journalism, songwriting, singing, and writing. Recently, she has been performing live in Athens with her band. She has just released her debut single “Yparxi” (Existence), with lyrics by herself, music by Maria Bethani, and arr...

The Voice of Greece program “Voices and Music” hosted Katerina Chatzinikolau, award-winning violinist, professor at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and the first woman to serve as permanent concertmaster of the Athens State Orchestra. Produced and presented by Alexis Kost...

Georgia Gopi, a young vocalist with a distinctive voice and deep emotional presence, introduces herself through her debut song “Ageri Mou”. An atmospheric piece, with lyrics and music by Takis Mavis, blending tradition with contemporary influences. A musical monologue about transcendence, pain, and...

On this episode of "Voices and Music", holistic physician Nikos Papandreou delves into the timeless legacy of Greek medicine. Through his rich, multidimensional perspective, Dr. Papandreou traces the evolution of holistic healing from antiquity to the present. He sheds light on ancient Greek approaches...

Anastasia is a professional singer specialising in jazz, soul, and gypsy swing, as well as a session musician. She is also the principal flautist and piccolo player in the Patras Chamber Orchestra. She has collaborated with a wide range of artists and groups, including Foivos Delivorias, Dimitris Mentzelos,...

A rising Greek singer-songwriter building her career in the United Kingdom was the guest of Alexis Kostas on the show “Voices and Music.” Elena Mylonas moved to Birmingham at the age of 16, driven by her deep love for music and singing—fields she went on to study at the city’s university. Today, she is ...

Katerina Baxevanaki is a graduate of the National Theatre of Greece Drama School and the Faculty of Philosophy of the University of Athens. She brings to her craft a rare blend of talent, discipline, and emotional sensitivity—qualities essential to the art of performance. This winter, she will a...

On this episode of "Voices and Music", Vangelis Machairas and Babis Velissarios presented their new album, «Από τη γειτονιά των αγγέλων στις γειτονιές του κόσμου».Created in tribute to the centenary of Mikis Theodorakis’ birth, the album is the result of a collaboration between Machairas — as produc...

Georgia Drakaki was a guest on the program “Voices and Music.” Georgia writes and sings. Her biography could very well end there—but for the sake of formality, here are a few more details: she was born in Athens in July 1992. She graduated from the Law School of the University of Athens and went ...

Greek-Cypriot soprano Vivianna Giannaki joined us live in the Voice of Greece studio. The occasion was her upcoming concert, “Maria and the Tango,” to be held in Athens on Wednesday, 18 June 2025, at the historic hall of the Parnassos Literary Society. She will be joined on stage by guitarist Mar...

On Thursday, May 29, 2025, renowned Greek lyricist Nikos Moraitis was a guest on the radio show “Voices and Music” on Voice of Greece, hosted by Alexis Kostas. With a celebrated career writing lyrics for many of Greece’s most iconic contemporary artists, Moraitis joins the studio for an in-...

Vicky Kyriakidou is a vibrant new presence — a fresh voice with extensive musical training and a creative spark that brings to life beautiful, romantic, and meaningful songs. "I’ve been writing melodies for as long as I can remember. But in ninth grade, one of those melodies came with lyrics — s...