Fengaros Music Village: Evening Programme

Building on the success of 2020’s sold-out music workshops and lectures, Fengaros Music Village returns to the quaint village of Kato Drys for its eighth edition, scheduled for 22 - 27 July 2021. Dedicated to providing opportunities for experienced professionals and music enthusiasts alike to collaborate, learn and perform with one another, Fengaros Music Village 2021 will be hosting a community of educators, artists and cultural supporters this summer. It is with great pleasure that Fengaros Music Village announces its evening programme. All concerts are free and open to the public.


The concerts will include performances by some of this year’s workshop instructors, some of them teaming to create one-off collaborations. Greek pianist, organist George Kontrafouris will join forces with guitarist Ermis Michail and drummer Stelios Xydias to play a selection of his compositions as well as other compositions written specifically for the traditional formation of the ‘Organ Trio’ (organ, guitar, drums). Audiences will also have the opportunity to watch performances by composer of contemporary Cypriot songs, Vassilis Philippou, as well as Greek composer, singer and violinist Fotis Siotas and Cypriot singer-songwriter Freedom Candlemaker amongst others.


Visitors should note that the programme will operate in line with government measures, including verifying the validity of SafePasses, contact tracing protocol, numbered and distanced seats, and a predetermined capacity limit.


Fengaros Music Village workshops are still accepting applications on a first come, first served basis. More information about registrations, workshop descriptions, accommodation and payment can be found here: www.fengaros.com/MusicVillage


Sponsors
: Cultural Services of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sport and Youth


Supporters
: Community Council of Kato Drys, Zedem Media, Skoutaris Steel, Iagos Trading LTD, CT Smartec Services LTD


Thursday 22/7

Village Stage | 21:30 (Doors: 21:00)


Music for Two Flutes 

Eva Stavrou and Demetris Yiasemides present selected duets for flute to take us on a musical journey in time, from the baroque period to the modern era.


George Demetriou 

Nicosia-based songwriter George Demetriou will be performing new songs that combine the texture-oriented folk rock of his previous work with synthesizers, sampling and electronics, all while being dragged by wobbly and unsteady rhythms. Accompanied by Αngelos Vlamis, Yiannis Constantinou and Simos Tziakouris, the improvisational segments allow the songs to transform with each performance.


Friday 23/7

Village Stage | 21:00 (Doors: 20:30)


humayun ensemble

humayun ensemble focuses on the style of musical traditions of the East and interprets idioms from maqam music and its rich musical heritage. The ensemble features Christodoros Mnasonos on the oud, lavta, yayli tanbur, Nikolas Papadopoulos performing vocals and the violin, and Andreas Ioannou also on kanun and vocals.


Fotis Siotas

Renowned producer, composer, singer and violinist, Fotis Siotas will present a set featuring a selection of songs from his work Sotires and and his first solo record Ta Deftera, accompanying himself on the violin and guitar, with the aid of live looping.


Eurotoire
(Location: TBA)

Eurotoire is co-creation and co-production scheme for twenty musicians from across Europe, meeting in Cyprus for their second time to record ten songs in Lefkara that the musicians have written together after meeting each other for the first time in Nicosia in June 2021 across five days of intensive songwriting sessions. The ten songs will be released on their upcoming album on Louvana Records who is also responsible for the coordination of the project.


Saturday 24/7

Village Stage | 21:00 (Doors: 20:30)


Metaxas

Metaxas will give one of his very rare performances at this year’s Fengaros Music Village. He performs with a unique sense of subtlety, versatility and intimacy. Channeling his Folk & Americana influences, he instills a raw emotion onto every vocal line, blending old with new. In this intimate solo set he will be accompanying himself on acoustic guitar.


Hammond Organ Trio

For the first time in Cyprus, George Kontrafouris presents Hammond Organ Trio. In the tradition of the classic organ trio (organ, guitar, drums) Kontrafouris will present his own pieces as well as pieces by Dr. Lonnie Smith, accompanied by Ermis Michail on electric guitar and Stelios Xydias on drums.


Sunday 25/7

Village Stage | 21:00 (Doors: 20:30)


Mály

Inspired by the sounds of Cyprus found in speech and music, Mály presents compositions performed on electric guitar, percussion, ney and voice. The music of Vassilis Philippou (voice, percussion, ney, compositions) and Odysseas Toumazou (guitars, compositions) is deeply influenced by their love for Cypriot culture, and their collaboration focuses on this part of their creative path.


Freedom Candlemaker

Freedom Candlemaker constructs a celestial journey with his fusion of dreamy, esoteric pop with nu-folk, psychedelic and shimmery soundscapes. In one of his rare appearances, Freedom Candlemaker presents pieces from his discography, while he will focus mostly on brand new songs that he is currently working on from his upcoming album, with the participation of guest musicians.


Akamotoi Brass Band
(Location: TBA)

Loud, full-forced, and emphatic, the fifteen-piece brass band joined by a group of percussionists will present a playful set of Balkan tunes, marching rhythms and bold, boisterous melodies.


Monday 26/7

Village Stage | 20:30 (Doors: 20:00)


Workshop Presentations

Traditionally, the last night of the Fengaros Music Village is dedicated to the presentations of the workshops. Each team presents a sample of music they have worked on during the week of the workshops.