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Mikis Theodorakis passed away at 96

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Actress Kakia Igerinou recently wrote about the sad news of the death of Mikis Theodorakis Greece is in mourning, as internationally acclaimed Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis has passed away at the age of The tragic news of the death of Mikis Theodorakis broke a few minutes ago. The huge, perhaps the most important Greek composer of all time passed into immortality at the age of 96. Actress Kakia Igerinou recently wrote about the sad

Yanni – A LOVE FOR LIFE_- Happy Easter

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His music “speaks” directly to the Greek soul

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Stavros Xarchakos is one of the “pioneers” of the Spring in the Greek artistic and popular music of the 60s and since then his songs hold a special place in the hearts of the Greeks. He was born in Exarchia, Athens, on March 14, 1939. His parents were also born there and his family’s house was on Themistokleous Street. Growing up, he

Sensitivities by Stefanos korkolis

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Stefanos was born in Athens and it didn’t take him much time to reveal his musical talent. At the age of 4 years old, although unaware of musical notation, he had the ability of memorizing with great ease pieces of classical music and reproducing them on the piano almost intact. He began his studies at the Conservatory of Athens under the

A unique personality

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A great composer, politician and writer, one of the most important modern Greek composers and one of the most discussed personalities of modern Greece. Michael (Mikis) Theodorakis was born in Chios on July 29, 1925, with a father of origin from Galata, Crete, and a mother from Cesme of Asia Minor. Due to the professional status

A world musical genius

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Vangelis Papathanasiou is the most famous Greek music composer in the world and he has been repeatedly awarded for his contribution to the music industry. His talent has captivated millions of fans all over the world. Evangelos Odysseas Papathanasiou was born on March 29, 1943, in Agria Volos, and since the age of four,

Greek Composer Thanos Mikroutsikos Dies at 72

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Thanos Mikroutsikos one of the most influential Greek composers of recent decades has died on Saturday at the age of 72. Mikroutsikos died at the Athens’ Metropolitan hospital where he was treated for cancer. He was born on the 13 April 1947 in Patra. He studied piano in the Philharmonic Society of Patras and in the Hellenic Conservatory. In addition, he studied Mathematics in the University of Athens. He began composing at the end of