Our Town” presents a two-hour tribute to Stavros Kougioumtzis.
The beloved composer and lyricist wrote some of Greece’s best-loved songs. Many became hits in recordings by George Dalaras, one of the foremost interpreters of his work, and by Grigoris Bithikotsis, Dimitris Mitropanos, Haris Alexiou, Vic...
Poverty, classical studies, remarkable work, obscurity. If one had to summarize the life of a humble and sensitive man with an invaluable contribution, these words would suffice. Half a scholar, half a man of the people—as Stavros Kougioumtzis himself used to say.
“Irregular Notes” with ...
The radio show Journeys Basking in Greek Light with Giannis Papoutsakis on March 12 was dedicated to Stavros Kougioumtzis and Manos Eleftheriou, marking the anniversary of the death of the former and the birth of the latter. The guest on the show was actor Manos Tsivilis.
Today, here at GME, we are honouring two colossal figures of Greek music who have been directly linked to March 12 - Mr. Manos was born on March 12, 1938, and Mr. Stavros passed away on March 12, 2005. The two were good friends and associates, and to them we owe some of the finest moments of Greek art...
Poverty, classical studies, remarkable work, obscurity. If one had to summarize the life of a humble and sensitive man with an invaluable contribution, these words would suffice. Half a scholar, half a man of the people—as Stavros Kougioumtzis himself used to say.
On Wednesday, March 12, 2025, a...
George Dalaras and a new voice - Aimilia Kouyoumtzi - interpret the verses by poet George Themelis set to music by Stavros Kouyumtzis. Listening to "Helioscope", it is very difficult to distinguish the elements that are superior in its structure. It is a work of popular music, which is overflowing with...
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