6th Jazz and World Music Showcase

Acknowledging the presence and influence of Jazz and World Music genres on the Cypriot contemporary music creation, the Cultural Services of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports and Youth, the Cyprus Music Information Centre and the Rialto Theatre organized in 2014 the 1st Jazz and World Music Showcase. Following five successful editions, the 6th Cyprus Jazz & World Music Showcase, presents eight different bands and more than forty artists, showing a global picture of the contemporary Cypriot music creation.

Friends of jazz and world music will have this year, the opportunity to listen to the original music of Cypriot artists, which is influenced by jazz and world music from various countries and regions such as Cyprus, Greece, the Balkans, the Middle East and more.

Alongside to the festival’s main program a series of side events are organized, such as workshops and discussions with foreign guests, emphasis is given by the organisation on informing and educating the artists. An innovation to this year’s event is the organisation of three Jam Sessions at Art Studio 55. The 1st Jam session will be held on November 28th with Ermis & Lee, and two more will be held immediately after the main events, on November 29th and 30th.

PERFORMANCES PROGRAM – FRIDAY 29th

Marios Gregoriou Quartet
Musicians: Marios Gregoriou: drums, Nikolas Genethliou: piano
Rodrigo Caceres: bass, Elias Ioannou: trumpet

Larva
Musicians: Vassilis Philippou: vocals, piano, ney, percussion, Alexis Kasinos: guitar
Guest – Giannis Koutis: oud

Eleonora Roussou Band – “Hara”
Musicians: Eleonora Roussou: flute, vox, piano, Elias Ioannou: trumpet, Giannis Koutis: oud, mandolin, guitar, Odysseas Toumazou: guitar, Andreas Rodosthenous: bass, Stelios Xydias: drums

Macumba
Musicians: Elias Ioannou: trumpet, George Morfitis: keyboard, congas, vocals
Rodrigo Cáceres: bass & vocals, Rodos Panagiotou: drums, percussions

PERFORMANCES PROGRAM – SATURDAY 30th

Sol Aurorae
Musicians: Vassilis Philippou: voice, percussion, Michalis Kouloumis: violin, viola
Giannis Koutis: oud, guitar, Nikolas Tryfonos: double bass

Amalgamation Choir Feat. Ermis Michael
Musicians: Vasiliki Anastasiou: voice, conducting, Ermis Michail: guitar, arrangements
Myrto Aristidou Andria Avgousti Maria Tziaouri Hilmer Margarita Gritzela Anastasia Prokopi-Taki Christina Antoniadou Kyriaki Christodoulou Chara Zymara Argyro Christodoulou Themida Nicolaou Tania Neokleous Annita Konstantinou Panagiota Konstanti Christina Papamichael Marilena Kasapi

Bitter Daphne
Musicians: Aggelos Doukas: keyboard, Loukis Petridis: bass, Vasilis Vasileiou: drums

Trio Misterioso
Musicians: Ermis Michail: electric guitar, Andreas Rodosthenous: bass, George Koulas: drums

Side Events – Thursday 28/11 @ Art Studio 55 (next to the Rialto Theater)

WORKSHOP @ 18:30 – Self-management and internationalization of music projects
A complete overview of the dynamics in the international music market and what the artist needs to address and develop a career as a professional. The workshop will introduce the artist to a better knowledge of what is self-management and what self-representation requires; how to access the international scene and how to approach specific markets.
Speaker: Valentina Zanelli – Director of Creativi Musicali (Italy/Canada) and Afrotronix

TALKS @ 20:30 – Festivals & Fairs in the International World & Jazz Scene
Speaker: Witold Wnuk – Director of Krakow – Summer Jazz Festival

Organizers: Cultural Services of Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports and Youth, Cyprus Music Information Centre and Rialto Theatre

Media Sponsors: Astra 92.8, Cybc, Hospitality Sponsor: Curium Palace Hotel, Technical Support: Event Pro
Supported by: Social et al., ETAL, Lemesos News Paper, Vestnik Kipra

Tickets:  €10 / 6 (daily ticket) & €15 (for both days)

Click here for the website of the Cyprus Jazz & World Music Showcase