In her work and her choice of repertoire, Ruth Velten places special emphasis on original classical compositions as well as New Music for saxophone. The internationally acclaimed saxophonist is frequently praised in the press for her rich timbre and virtuoso playing. She attracted attention as a first-prize winner at national and international competitions. In addition, she won a scholarship from the International
She studied singing at the Hanns Eisler School of Music in Berlin with renowned teachers such as Julia Varady or Christine Schäfer. Right after her diploma she debuted at the Theater Ulm and the Deutsche Oper Berlin. Over the past years, she could establish herself as an expressive performing artist in versatile projects that took her to Sophiensäle Berlin, the Neuköllner Oper, the
He was born in Thessaloniki. He studied at the Faculty of Fine Arts School of Drama of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, where he completed his PhD and continued with postgraduate theater studies at the Paris III University. He taught at the School of Drama of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, at the Department of Theater Studies of the University of Patras and
Eleftherios Veniadis (1977) grew up on the island of Chios. He studied acting at Veaki Superior School of Drama, piano violin and Music Theory in Athens. After obtaining a scholarship from the “Ioannis D. Pateras” Foundation of Chios, he studied composition (Diploma) at theBerlinUniversity of the Arts (UdK Berlin), from where he graduated with the highest degree and he continued his studies
MEMENTO - orchestral experience | Jazz concert with Sebastian Studnitzky Saturday, 04 August, 21:00 Chios Mastic Museum, Pyrgi Internationally acclaimed and awarded trumpet and piano soloist Sebastian Studnitzky is a traveler who moves with tremendous comfort among classical, jazz, electronic and pop music, creating his own personal musical imprint. Being a multifarious personality with a minimal, clear and totally sentimental style, he has the talent
"Old photographs" | A chamber music concert Friday, 03 August, 21:00 Archeological Museum of Chios, Chora A chamber music concert with a broad musical repertory, ranging from baroque and romantic music to contemporary tunes and Argentine tangos, including compositions by Marin Marais, Franz Schubert, Gabriel Fauré, Frédéric Chopin, Ástor Piazzolla, John Psathas και Christos Hatzis. Konstantinos Destounis, piano Olga Holdorff-Myriangou, violin Maria Anissegou, cello Free admission
A revolt amidst the sea! An educational activity for children Monday, 30 July, 19:00 Maria Tsakos Foundation We travel to the biggest ports of the world through songs about the sea and the sailors. Activity Supervisors: Silke Lange, accordion & Ruth Velten, soprano sax, members of the LUX:NM contemporary music ensemble, and actor Spyros Markopoulos. Free admission
"The Mastic Opera" by Eleftherios Veniadis, directed by Alexandros Efklidis Friday, 27 & Saturday, 28 July, 21:19 | Arrival time: 20:30 Primary School of Olympoi The festival opens under the light of a fool moon with a new play dedicated to the mastic, that is for centuries the trademark product of Chios island. Having mastic as main inspiration, a diverse artistic group was formed on
The Travellers Youth Choir was active until 2 years ago, in Chios. The choir made its come-back on the occasion of Lefteris Veniadis’ musical theater performance entitled “George Souris NOW” that was staged in the Athens Concert Hall, within the context of the Athens & Epidaurus Festival 2016. Now, the choir gathers again for the Chios Music Festival, having on board the youngest
Katerina Tsitsa studied piano and graduated from Department of Music Studies at the Ionian University. She has many years of experience in teaching piano and in pre-school music education. She has been teaching at the Department of Music Studies at the Ionian University (subject of "Pianistic Practice") while she was the permanent piano accompanist in the choir's ensembles. She is a music