michalis kouloumis

Masterclass "Violin in Eastern Mediterranean Traditions"
Venue: Artez University of the Arts, Rhijnvis Feithlaan, 8025 BK Zwolle, Netherlands

"Cyprus Elegies" - Michalis and Petros Kouloumis Quartet

For the first time, the world sensation Cyprus-born brothers, Michalis and Petros Kouloumis will tour in Belgium and the Netherlands.

Michalis, a highly-acclaimed violinist and Petros with his exceptional voice will showcase music from their homeland, Cyprus, as well as material from Michalis' debut album Soil mingled with rich and soulful improvisations (Taksims, Amanes).

Dine Doneff aka Costas Theodorou, a highly-regarded multi-instrument artist, with albums released on ECM label and many collaborations, Savina Yannatou among others, as well as the distinguished oud player Alexandros Papadimitrakis will complete the quartet. The quartet will also present original compositions from the long-awaited album Displaced Dreams which is due for release in March 2020.

Dine Doneff - double bass, percussion
Alexandros Papademitrakis - oud, lavta
Petros Kouloumis - lute, piano, voice
Michalis Kouloumis - violin, viola

Venue: Folkhouse Matrix Rotterdam, Mauritsstraat 16, 3012 CJ Rotterdam, Netherlands

"Cyprus Elegies" - Michalis and Petros Kouloumis Quartet

For the first time, the world sensation Cyprus-born brothers, Michalis and Petros Kouloumis will tour in Belgium and the Netherlands.

Michalis, a highly-acclaimed violinist and Petros with his exceptional voice will showcase music from their homeland, Cyprus, as well as material from Michalis' debut album Soil mingled with rich and soulful improvisations (Taksims, Amanes).

Dine Doneff aka Costas Theodorou, a highly-regarded multi-instrument artist, with albums released on ECM label and many collaborations, Savina Yannatou among others, as well as the distinguished oud player Alexandros Papadimitrakis will complete the quartet. The quartet will also present original compositions from the long-awaited album Displaced Dreams which is due for release in March 2020.

Dine Doneff - double bass, percussion
Alexandros Papademitrakis - oud, lavta
Petros Kouloumis - lute, piano, voice
Michalis Kouloumis - violin, viola

Venue: Splendor Amsterdam, Nieuwe Uilenburgerstraat 116, 1011 LX Amsterdam, Netherlands

Michalis Kouloumis will be leading a 2-day violin workshop @ FIDDLERS ON THE MOVE Festival.

For advanced violinists

The workshop will be focusing on Greek and Cypriot traditional music. Characteristics and techniques of the violin playing will be studied through hand-picked songs and instrumental pieces from the above repertoire: bow techniques, phrasing development, rhythm – groove, rhythmic beats (5/8, 7/8, 9/8, 9/4, 10/8, 11/8), ornaments (embellishments, motifs), basic maqams, score interpretation & playing with variations, intervals, microtones, various tunings, playing with Ison (drone), modal Improvisation (rhythmical and taksim).

Venue: De Centrale Ghent, Kraankindersstraat 2, 9000 Gent, Belgium

"Cyprus Elegies" - Michalis and Petros Kouloumis Quartet

For the first time, the world sensation Cyprus-born brothers, Michalis and Petros Kouloumis will tour in Belgium and the Netherlands.

Michalis, a highly-acclaimed violinist and Petros with his exceptional voice will showcase music from their homeland, Cyprus, as well as material from Michalis' debut album Soil mingled with rich and soulful improvisations (Taksims, Amanes).

Dine Doneff aka Costas Theodorou, a highly-regarded multi-instrument artist, with albums released on ECM label and many collaborations, Savina Yannatou among others, as well as the distinguished oud player Alexandros Papadimitrakis will complete the quartet. The quartet will also present original compositions from the long-awaited album Displaced Dreams which is due for release in March 2020.

Dine Doneff - double bass, percussion
Alexandros Papademitrakis - oud, lavta
Petros Kouloumis - lute, piano, voice
Michalis Kouloumis - violin, viola

Venue: De Centrale Brussels, 29 Rue des Sables

"Cyprus Elegies" - Michalis and Petros Kouloumis Quartet

For the first time, the world sensation Cyprus-born brothers, Michalis and Petros Kouloumis will tour in Belgium and the Netherlands.

Michalis, a highly-acclaimed violinist and Petros with his exceptional voice will showcase music from their homeland, Cyprus, as well as material from Michalis' debut album Soil mingled with rich and soulful improvisations (Taksims, Amanes).

Dine Doneff aka Costas Theodorou, a highly-regarded multi-instrument artist, with albums released on ECM label and many collaborations, Savina Yannatou among others, as well as the distinguished oud player Alexandros Papadimitrakis will complete the quartet. The quartet will also present original compositions from the long-awaited album Displaced Dreams which is due for release in March 2020.
Dine Doneff - double bass, percussion
Alexandros Papademitrakis - oud, lavta
Petros Kouloumis - lute, piano, voice
Michalis Kouloumis - violin, viola

LINGUA FRANCA ENSEMBLE present their recent album "Ephemera" as well as new, original compositions.
It’s only how they embellish their music and the tone colours that corresponds perfectly to the band name . The language of commerce and diplomacy in Eastern Mediterranean, a mixture of Portuguese, Arabian , French, Italian, Turkish and Greek accompanies the sentimental musical wandering of the four musicians. A journey during which the rich eastern Mediterreanean traditions and the western elements blend and compose a colourful soundscape. Let us wander along in a musical dialogue and expand our horizons in terms of music and emotions.

LINGUA FRANCA ENSEMBLE present their recent album "Ephemera" as well as new, original compositions.
It’s only how they embellish their music and the tone colours that corresponds perfectly to the band name . The language of commerce and diplomacy in Eastern Mediterranean, a mixture of Portuguese, Arabian , French, Italian, Turkish and Greek accompanies the sentimental musical wandering of the four musicians. A journey during which the rich eastern Mediterreanean traditions and the western elements blend and compose a colourful soundscape. Let us wander along in a musical dialogue and expand our horizons in terms of music and emotions.

Michalis Kouloumis (violin, viola) will be performing at the 1st International Oud Festival in DEKA 4, Athens, together with Alexandros Papadimitrakis (oud) and Evgenios Voulgaris (oud)

Michalis Kouloumis (violin, viola) and Tassos Poulios (kanun) will be performing for the "Musical Gatherings" concert series, at Sholeion Psaltikis in Athens.

Mortissa & A Thousand Cranes; The Blues of the Aegean
Smyrneiko/Rebetiko concert with Cigdem Aslan

Smyrneiko/Rembetiko is the first refugee to arrive in Greece from Asia Minor(Turkey) when the population exchange in the early 1920s took place. Born out of hardship yet full of resilience and with a devil-may-care attitude, these are the ‘Blues of the Mediterranean’. Çiğdem Aslan brings this to life in song accompanied by Nikos Baimpas (kanun, santouri), Michalis Kouloumis (violin), Ant Romero (Percussion) and Colin Somervell.

Mortissa & A Thousand Cranes; The Blues of the Aegean
Smyrneiko/Rebetiko concert with Cigdem Aslan

Smyrneiko/Rembetiko is the first refugee to arrive in Greece from Asia Minor(Turkey) when the population exchange in the early 1920s took place. Born out of hardship yet full of resilience and with a devil-may-care attitude, these are the ‘Blues of the Mediterranean’. Çiğdem Aslan brings this to life in song accompanied by Nikos Baimpas (kanun, santouri), Michalis Kouloumis (violin), Ant Romero (Percussion) and Colin Somervell.

Τα Εκατόλ-λογια – μια μεσαιωνική κυπριακή ιστορία αγάπης
Θεατρική παράσταση

Η Δημιουργική Ομάδα Πυρήνας σε συνεργασία με τον διεθνούς φήμης συνθέτη και πολυοργανίστα Efren Lopez Sanz παρουσιάζει για πρώτη φορά επί σκηνής το κυπριακό μεσαιωνικό κείμενο Τα Εκατόλ-λογια. Πρόκειται για ένα κείμενο γραμμένο στην κυπριακή διάλεκτο σε δεκαπεντασύλλαβο στίχο. Η παράσταση εξιστορεί τον έρωτα ενός νεαρού (Παιίν) για μια όμορφη γυναίκα (Λυερή), η οποία για να ενδώσει τελικά στον έρωτα του, τον παρακινεί σε μια σειρά από ιδιαίτερες δοκιμασίες με τελικό κατόρθωμα να μάθει και να της τραγουδήσει τα Εκατό Λόγια της Αγάπης. Στην παράσταση θα ακουστούν ζωντανά πρωτότυπες συνθέσεις, μεσαιωνικές και αναγεννησιακές μελωδίες αλλά και μουσική από τον Κώδικα του Τορίνο, του σπουδαίου αυτού χειρόγραφου που γράφτηκε στον τόπο μας την εποχή των Λουζινιάν.

Παίζουν:
Μαρίνα Αργυρίδου
Γιάνης Μίνως
Έλενα Χατζηαυξέντη

Επί σκηνής οι μουσικοί:
Μιχάλης Κουλουμής: βιολί, βιόλα
Βασίλης Φιλίππου: κρουστά, φλογέρες, νέυ
και ο Efren Lopez Sanz: βιόλα ντα ρόδα, μεσαιωνική άρπα, μεσαιωνικό μαντολίνο, ούτι

Σκηνοθεσία: Χρύσω Χαραλάμπους

Τα Εκατόλ-λογια – μια μεσαιωνική κυπριακή ιστορία αγάπης
Θεατρική παράσταση

Η Δημιουργική Ομάδα Πυρήνας σε συνεργασία με τον διεθνούς φήμης συνθέτη και πολυοργανίστα Efren Lopez Sanz παρουσιάζει για πρώτη φορά επί σκηνής το κυπριακό μεσαιωνικό κείμενο Τα Εκατόλ-λογια. Πρόκειται για ένα κείμενο γραμμένο στην κυπριακή διάλεκτο σε δεκαπεντασύλλαβο στίχο. Η παράσταση εξιστορεί τον έρωτα ενός νεαρού (Παιίν) για μια όμορφη γυναίκα (Λυερή), η οποία για να ενδώσει τελικά στον έρωτα του, τον παρακινεί σε μια σειρά από ιδιαίτερες δοκιμασίες με τελικό κατόρθωμα να μάθει και να της τραγουδήσει τα Εκατό Λόγια της Αγάπης. Στην παράσταση θα ακουστούν ζωντανά πρωτότυπες συνθέσεις, μεσαιωνικές και αναγεννησιακές μελωδίες αλλά και μουσική από τον Κώδικα του Τορίνο, του σπουδαίου αυτού χειρόγραφου που γράφτηκε στον τόπο μας την εποχή των Λουζινιάν.

Παίζουν:
Μαρίνα Αργυρίδου
Γιάνης Μίνως
Έλενα Χατζηαυξέντη

Επί σκηνής οι μουσικοί:
Μιχάλης Κουλουμής: βιολί, βιόλα
Βασίλης Φιλίππου: κρουστά, φλογέρες, νέυ
και ο Efren Lopez Sanz: βιόλα ντα ρόδα, μεσαιωνική άρπα, μεσαιωνικό μαντολίνο, ούτι

Σκηνοθεσία: Χρύσω Χαραλάμπους