Byzantine Choir and Performance Practices Through the Lenses of Music Iconographical Sources

Room 8, School of Music Studies Thessaloniki

This lectures focusses on issues of Performance Practice of Byzantine choirs, as revealed in music iconographical sources (miniatures in musical and liturgical manuscripts, icons, frescoes a.o.), sheding light on unknown aspects regarding cheironomy, clothing and other details of the psaltic … Continue reading "Byzantine Choir and Performance Practices Through the Lenses of Music Iconographical Sources"

Invitation to an Open Rehearsal of “Voci Contra Tempo”

Foyer School of Music Studies Thermi University Campus, Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki

On the occasion of the Female Vocal Ensemble’s “Voci Contra Tempo” (ensemble in residence of the School of Music Studies, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki) participation in the 1st Sacred Music Festival (organized by the Greek National Opera) and its concert … Continue reading "Invitation to an Open Rehearsal of “Voci Contra Tempo”"

Byzantine Passion

Thessaloniki Concert Hall Thessaloniki, Greece

Friday, April 15, 2022 at 21:00 Thessaloniki Concert Hall Conductor: Zoi Tsokanou Narrator: Leonidas Kakouris Mixed Choir of Thessaloniki Chorus master: Mary Konstantinidou Chanter choir ‘Thessaloniki’ Chorus master: Antonis Konstantinidis

Religious Music Concerts

Kalamaria Municipal Theater "Melina Merkouri". Thessaloniki, Greece

The Deputy Mayor of Culture, Tourism and International Relations and the "Vocal Ensemble" of the Municipality of Kalamaria, organize a thematic cycle of Religious Music Concerts, on Tuesday 12/4, Wednesday 13/4 and Thursday 14/4/2022 at 20.30, at the Kalamaria Municipal … Continue reading "Religious Music Concerts"

John Cage’s Sonatas & Interludes performed by Juris Žvikovs

MOMus-Museum of Contemporary Art 154 Egnatia Av (TIF-Helexpo premises), Thessaloniki

Contemporary Music Lab presents Sonatas and Interludes by John Cage performed by the Latvian pianist Juris Žvikovs. The concert will take place on the 7th of April 2022 at MOMus-Museum of Contemporary Art in Thessaloniki. John Cage’s cycle Sonatas and … Continue reading "John Cage’s Sonatas & Interludes performed by Juris Žvikovs"

Presentation of two new CDs by Phasma Music with works by Greek composers

State Conservatory Thessaloniki Fragkon 15, Thessaloniki

Two new record productions (with catalog numbers 0043 and 0044) of Phasma Music include, among others, works written by teachers and graduates of the School of Music Studies: K. Nikitas, Chr. Samaras, C. Tsougras, G. Sakallieros, D. Maronidis, V. Kitsos, … Continue reading "Presentation of two new CDs by Phasma Music with works by Greek composers"

Lecture-Recital by Konstantinos Destounis: “Composer-Score-Interpreter: Shaping the interpretation of Theodore Antoniou’s piano works”

Foyer School of Music Studies Thermi University Campus, Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki

"Composer-Score-Interpreter: Shaping the interpretation of Theodore Antoniou's piano works" How elastic or rigid is the score? How does the performer perceive it and how does its creator? What is the degree of freedom of the performer? What are the responsibilities … Continue reading "Lecture-Recital by Konstantinos Destounis: “Composer-Score-Interpreter: Shaping the interpretation of Theodore Antoniou’s piano works”"

National Anniversary Celebration Ceremony of March 25th

Main Ceremony Hall of Aristotle University Thessaloniki Thessaloniki, Greece

Participation of the AUTh orchestra and choirs in the National Anniversary Celebration Ceremony of March 25th. AUTh Orchestra Yiannis Mantakas" Choir "Trisevgeni Kalokyri" Choir of the Department of Music Studies AUTh "Chorodiako Ergastiri" of the Department of Music Studies

Concert of Electronic Music

Foyer School of Music Studies Thermi University Campus, Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki

Concert of Electronic Music featuring works by students that have attended the course "Electronic Music: Creative Uses of Music Technology" at the School of Music Studies. Course instructors: Dimitris Maronidis, Emilios Cambouropoulos

Composing Music for Cochlear Implant Users

Foyer School of Music Studies Thermi University Campus, Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki

One-day closing conference of the post-doctoral research project under the title “Composing Music for Cochlear Implant Users”, which was funded by the Research Centre for the Humanities (RCH) https://www.rchumanities.gr/ for the year 2021. Foyer of the School of Music Studies … Continue reading "Composing Music for Cochlear Implant Users"

“Stories create new stories: Young researchers’ symposium

Room 8, School of Music Studies Thessaloniki

Presentations of feminist research studies created by students of the Department of Music Studies in the framework of the course "Gender, Identities, Music Education (taught by Prof. Eleni Lapidaki)

Παρουσίαση μεταδιδακτορικής έρευνας με τίτλο “Ελληνικότητα και τροπικότητα στα έργα μουσικής δωματίου του Νίκου Σκαλκώτα”

Foyer School of Music Studies Thermi University Campus, Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki

Την Τετάρτη 19 Ιανουαρίου στις 18:00, στο φουαγιέ του Τμήματος Μουσικών Σπουδών του ΑΠΘ, θα παρουσιαστούν υπό μορφή ομιλίας τα αποτελέσματα της μεταδιδακτορικής έρευνας με τίτλο: "Ελληνικότητα και τροπικότητα στα έργα μουσικής δωματίου του Νίκου Σκαλκώτα", που ολοκληρώθηκε τον Δεκέμβριο … Continue reading "Παρουσίαση μεταδιδακτορικής έρευνας με τίτλο “Ελληνικότητα και τροπικότητα στα έργα μουσικής δωματίου του Νίκου Σκαλκώτα”"

AUTh Christmas Concert

Main Ceremony Hall of Aristotle University Thessaloniki Thessaloniki, Greece

Christmas Concert at the Ceremony Hall of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki on Tuesday 14 December, with the ensembles of the School of Music Studies and the Aristotle University and with a rich multi-genre musical programme.

Ελληνική Επανάσταση: Έντεχνη Ευρωπαϊκή και Νεοελληνική Μουσική

Online event

Το Ανοιχτό Πανεπιστήμιο του Δήμου Καλαμαριάς, οργανώνει σειρά διαλέξεων αφιερωμένων στην εθνική παλιγγενεσία με αφορμή τη συμπλήρωση 200 ετών από την Ελληνική Επανάσταση κατά του Οθωμανικού ζυγού. Διακεκριμένοι ομιλητές, Πανεπιστημιακοί Δάσκαλοι, από την Τετάρτη 27 Ιανουαρίου 2021 και κάθε Τετάρτη … Continue reading "Ελληνική Επανάσταση: Έντεχνη Ευρωπαϊκή και Νεοελληνική Μουσική"

Greek Revolution 50 years from Stravinsky’s death. The Athens State Orchestra Concerts

Megaron the Athens Concert Hall Vas. Sofias & Kokkali, Athens, Greece

Greek Revolution 50 years from Stravinsky’s death A new work, written by the leading composer Christos Samaras and commissioned by the Athens State Orchestra (ASO), pays tribute to the Bicentennial of the Greek Revolution. This year also marks the fiftieth … Continue reading "Greek Revolution 50 years from Stravinsky’s death. The Athens State Orchestra Concerts"

Chameleon’s Blendings performed by an OBC String Quartet and pianist Fani Karagianni

Online event

For this exclusive audiovisual piece, presented by the AI investigation and communication platform Artificia, we go behind the scenes of Aristotle Thessaloniki University's Chameleon, an AI melodic harmonization system capable of generating musical harmonies that can be interpreted by various … Continue reading "Chameleon’s Blendings performed by an OBC String Quartet and pianist Fani Karagianni"

Οfficial celebration of the Day of the Patron Saint of Thessaloniki Agios Dimitrios, the 109th Anniversary of the Liberation of the city and the Epic of ’40

Main Ceremony Hall of Aristotle University Thessaloniki Thessaloniki, Greece

In the presence of the President of the Republic, Katerina Sakellaropoulou, and the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Anastasiadis, the official celebration of the Day of the Patron Saint of Thessaloniki Agios Dimitrios, the 109th Anniversary of the … Continue reading "Οfficial celebration of the Day of the Patron Saint of Thessaloniki Agios Dimitrios, the 109th Anniversary of the Liberation of the city and the Epic of ’40"

Ceremony in honor of the Cypriot Hellenism and its Struggles for the National Polygenesis

Main Ceremony Hall of Aristotle University Thessaloniki Thessaloniki, Greece

The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, in collaboration with the University of Cyprus, is organizing an event in honor of the Cypriot Hellenism and its Struggles for the National Polygenesis. on Monday 25 October 2021, 18.30-20.30. The event is under the … Continue reading "Ceremony in honor of the Cypriot Hellenism and its Struggles for the National Polygenesis"