Netherlands

Today, we are listening to Greek songs with Dutch lyrics performed by Tim Meeuws together with Michiel Koperdraat, the head of Ano Kato band. A message from Tim Meeuws? “Greek music gave me more emotions than the rest of my life in the theater and elsewhere. Thanks to this music, I lived beautiful s...

Ano Kato plays most of the best known and influential music styles from Greece: old as well as modern laïká, rebètika, nisiótika and epirótika – all very danceable music, and all in all a repertory of over seven hours! In this, the group is rather unique because most groups restrict themselves to jus...

In May 1987, Ano Kato was founded under the name I tris Ano Kato. The kompanía’s first members were Andonis Moraïtis, Jurrie Eilers and Michiel Koperdraat. Ever since Andonis left, there has not been a native Greek musician in the band anymore. The first recordings I Tris Ano Kato made are available on ...

This week, here aboard GME, we are exploring the vibrant presence of Greek music in beautiful Holland, thanks to the activities and recordings of some unbelievably talented Dutch artists. Our destination: Tim Meeuws and the album Als een vreemde – Like a stranger. The album stands out for the inclusion o...

Ano Kato is a Greek orchestra and music institute in the Netherlands. The band stages concerts and performances. It also provides in music workshops and lessons on musical instruments with the intention of introducing Greek music and improvisation to the Netherlands, and to spread around and propagate...