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Kantada: The Musical Soul of Kefalonia

From fishermen’s chants to moonlit serenades, Kefalonia’s kantada blends love, wit, and harmony into the island’s most cherished tradition.

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11 Greek Musicians to Add to Your Playlist

From hip-hop to hybrid folk, these musicians are reshaping tradition with bold sounds and fresh identities.

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Musicians Ex Machina Breathe New Life into Greece’s Mountain Villages

A band of motorcycle-riding musicians is sending a powerful, melodic message from Greece's remote mountain villages that are at risk of being left deserted.

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“I Think It’s Time We Listened”: The Music of 20th-Century Greece

An exhibition at the Benaki Museum’s Ghika Gallery introduces the cultural world of 20th-century Greece through its composers.

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By Maro Vasiliadou

A Museum for the Divine Maria Callas

What we'll see at the new museum dedicated to the iconic Greek…

Five Episodes from American TV that Feature Greek Music

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By Pantelis Tsompanis

Five Episodes from American TV that Feature Greek Music

The American TV shows we watch on HBO, FOX and Hulu are…

Learning the Greek Lyre at Thessaloniki’s Seikilo Museum

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By Dimitra Kehagia

Learning the Greek Lyre at Thessaloniki’s Seikilo Museum

In its inaugural year, the museum’s ancient Greek lyre academy becomes the…

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By Maria Coveou

Athens Walks: Ano Petralona, the Neighborhood with the Old Athens Vibe

Home to a rich variety of neoclassical and interwar buildings, offering romantic…

Pericles Kanaris: When American Blues Meets Greek Rebetiko

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By Alexia Amvrazi

Pericles Kanaris: When American Blues Meets Greek Rebetiko

The charismatic, award-winning musician talks about post-lockdown performance plans, his acclaimed album…

Hip Hop, Punk and Bagpipes: The Greek Bands Combining the Old with the New

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By Byron Kritzas

Hip Hop, Punk and Bagpipes: The Greek Bands Combining the Old with the New

A new generation of Greek musicians is drawing on regional traditions in…

Kantada: The Musical Soul of Kefalonia

11 Greek Musicians to Add to Your Playlist

Musicians Ex Machina Breathe New Life into Greece’s Mountain Villages

“I Think It’s Time We Listened”: The Music of 20th-Century Greece

A Museum for the Divine Maria Callas

Five Episodes from American TV that Feature Greek Music

Learning the Greek Lyre at Thessaloniki’s Seikilo Museum

Athens Walks: Ano Petralona, the Neighborhood with the Old Athens Vibe

Pericles Kanaris: When American Blues Meets Greek Rebetiko

Hip Hop, Punk and Bagpipes: The Greek Bands Combining the Old with the New

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