Date: 27/03/2009
Place: Perth Concert Hall, Perth, Western Australia
- Karolos Voutsinas (piano)
- Matthaios Tsahouridis (Pontic lyra, laghouto)
- Mamak Khadem (vocals and daf)
- Tigran Sargsyan (duduk, clarinet, paku, zournas)
- Sofia Lambropoulou (kanun)
- Maria Manousaki (violin)
- Vasilis Katsampelas (percussion)
- Nikos Ntarilas (drums)
- Ioannis Plagianakos (electric double bass)
An original, contemporary classical work by Greek composer Karolos Voutsinas with cross-cultural influences, vocalisation and instrumentation, which transcends universal boundaries, revealing the mystic power of harmony and rhythm that have timelessly moulded human intelligence and spirituality. Evocative of an epic film score, Nostimon Imar is an inspiring and uplifting journey; musically reactivating the dormant primordial imprint that all of us share emotionally as human beings
"The concert was exceptional, by any measure, and I venture to say that it was one of the musical/cultural highlights experienced by the Greek community of Perth for many decades"
George Georgiou, President. Source: HACCI Bulletin (The Official Journal of the Hellenic Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Western Australia Inc.). 30th Year of Publication, June 2009, Vol. 2009, Issue No.2
Also check: Voutsinas's myspace for more music samples from Perth Concert Hall and CLICK ON: Fos tou Aegeou, Live Perth Concert Hall ACTS 1, 2 & 8.
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Pontic music which includes music, poetry and dance, is a time honored cultural heritage that expresses the customs, traditions, ethos and in some way the history of the Pontic people. The Pontic lyra is the instrument that expresses my deeply felt devotion and respect for the music that I love and serve. Please follow youtube for more pontic videos.
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Matthaios Tsahouridis was born in Veria, Greece. Growing up in the environment of a splendid and fertile musical tradition, already at the age of 9 he had made his mark as a perceptive performer and a sensitive interpreter.The Pontic lyra is the instrument which expresses his deeply felt...