A month filled with Greek Rebetiko music in celebration of some of the greatest composers; Mikis Theodorakis, Markos Vamvakaris, Manos Hatzidakis, Stavros Xarhakos and more. Come and join us at this carnival of music.
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Celebrating Vamvakaris
Sat, Jun 24, 7:30 PM
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“Havas” Rythmic and harmonic approach to the music of the makams
Rebetiko Carnival is a UK registered charity that was formed in 2016. The core of the charity is a small group of musicians thatover the past 10 yearshave dedicated their timeplaying for people less fortunate than themselves in hospitals, hospices, special needs residences, communal centers, and prisons, using Greek music as a therapy for those who need it.Rebetiko is a rich synthesis of music from all over Greece, Asia Minor, Ottoman modal art music, Byzantine chant, and cafe music. Rebetiko songs convey the pain and suffering of the people at the time, through war, poverty, and incarceration, as well as other deeply felt sentiments and aspects of everyday life.