A 10-week music program for beginners up to moderately skilled individuals, including music classes, instrument lessons, chamber music, choir, a class for the very young, and 18 events/concerts presented around the island.
10 week music program for beginners up to moderately skilled individuals
3 locations
Chora (64 students)
Halki (50 students)
Apollonas (30 students)
160+ participants, ages 5 to adult
9 instructors
18 events/concerts
Presented by the Municipality of Naxos and Small Cyclades
in association with the ALEA III New Music Ensemble in residence at Boston University
Supported by the Greek Ministry of Culture.
Studios/Classes:
2 Violin Studios
2 Guitar Studios
5 Piano Studios
Childrens' choir
Theory class
4 Music Appreciation classes
Intro to Music for young children (4-8 years old)
Concerts:
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An interactive musical tale to introduce children to 20th century music.
Text - Story by Anna Daniilidi and Aikaterini Dromiadi
Music by Anna Daniilidi and Alex Kalogeras
Anna Daniilidi, narration, piano, games
Alex Kalogeras, piano
Kristina Kalogeras, voice
Aikaterini Dromiadi, flute, games
Fokion Kalogeras, trombone, games
Kathleen Kalogeras, viola
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An evening with musicians from around the world. 
Anna Daniilidi (Kazakhstan/Athens), piano 4 hands
Masa Josilo (Serbia/Athens), piano 4 hands
Nikos Mavridis (Kazakhstan/Naxos), violin
Kathleen Kalogeras (Boston), viola
Alexander Gmeinder (Minneapolis), tenor
Evan Bravos (Chicago), baritone
Nikolaos Laaris (Athens), piano
Works:
Carl Czerny (1791-1857) - Overture, Op. 54
Nikos Skalkottas (1904-1949) - Duo for violin and viola
Sergei Rchmaninoff (1873-1943) - Six Pieces, Op. 11
Nicola Matteis Jr. (1670-1737) - Alia Fantasia
Alexandros Kalogeras (b.1961) - Music for Two
Giacomo Puccini - "O Mimi, tu piu non torni" from La Bohème
Mitch Leigh - "The Impossible Dream" from Man of La Mancha
Eduardo di Capua and Alfredo Mazzuchi - "O Sole Mio"
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Old pianos - young soloists: a series of concerts where forgotten pianos are revived and played by young talented musicians.
Christos Yonas-Kontos, piano
Nikos Mavridis, violin
Kathleen Kalogeras, viola
Works:
Alexander Scriabin (1872-1915)
Etude Op. 2, No. 1 (c# minor)
Prelude and Nocturne, Op. 9 (left hand)
Etude Op. 42, No. 4 (f# major)
Etude Op. 8, No. 12 (d# minor)
Claude Debussy (1862-1918) - L'Isle joyeuse
Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) - Sonata for piano No. 2, Op. 36
Nikos Skalkottas (1904-1949) - Duo for violin and viola
Nicola Matteis Jr. (1670-1737) - Alia Fantasia
Alexandros Kalogeras (b.1961) - Music for Two
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Old pianos - young soloists: a series of concerts where forgotten pianos are revived and played by young talented musicians.
Christos Yonas-Kontos, piano
Leontios Tsokas, tenor
Panagiotis Krampis, piano
Works:
Alexander Scriabin (1872-1915)
Etude Op. 2, No. 1 (c# minor)
Etude Op. 8, No. 12 (d# minor)
Claude Debussy (1862-1918) - L'Isle joyeuse
Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) - Sonata for piano No. 2, Op. 36
Giannis Konstantinidis (1893-1980) 
44 Children's Pieces, No. 31
Sea, Trees, and Mountains
Manolis Kalomoiris (1883-1962)
Old Mother Life
Song
Spyridon Samaras (1861-1917)
Lullaby
The Maiden's Water
Ottorino Respighi (1879-1936) - Storia Breve
Elsa Olivieri Sangiacomo Respighi (1886-1948) - 4 Liriche
Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924) - Solo e amore
Francesco Paolo Tosti (1846-1916)
Sogno
Idéale
Vorrei morire
Non t'amo più
Stanislao Gastaldon (1861-1939) - Musica Proibita
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The first in a series of four interactive classes aimed at introducing the young to music through games, performances, intrument making, while giving them the oppotunity to try various instruments and sing in a choir.
Anna Daniilidi, instructor
Kristina Kalogeras, assisstant
The woodwinds: flute and clarinet
The piano
Yiannis Filippoupolitis, piano
Panagiota Chaloulakou, voice
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19:00 Guided tour of the old Byzantine Church of St. George
19:30 Guided tour of the old Byzantine Church of St. John the Theologian
Dimitris Chatzilazarou, archaeologist, tour guide
20:30 Under a 5,000 year old olive tree, a concert featuring popular music from Greece and the Americas.
Panagiota Chaloulakou, voice
Lefteris Kordis, piano
Yiannis Filippoupolitis, voice and piano
Fokion Kalogeras, trombone
Stella Priovolos, flute
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Old Monastery of St. Eleftherios, Sangri, NaxosPart of the "Demetria 2025 Festival"
"C Major" goes to the beach. "A Minor” goes fishing.
Let’s join them for a fun time full of summer surprises.
Danae Chatzimichail, piano
Ekaterini Dromiadi, flute, games
Kristina Kalogeras, voice, games
Amalia Pilintsi, voice, face painting
Fokion Kalogeras, trombone
The Unknown Cook, local delicacies
Concept: Anna Daniilidi
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Music and songs from around the world to celebrate August’s full moon at the site of a 3,400 year old sanctuary of Dionysus.
Dafni Panourgia, soprano
Yiannis Filippoupolitis, piano
Michalis Kalaitzis, narration
Christos Yonas-Kontos, piano
Nikos Mavridis, violin
Kathleen Kalogeras, viola
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NaxosA final presentation by the participants of the 2025 Summer Music Camp.
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Kampanellis Theater, Chora, Naxos
An interactive theatrical production for grades K-6, about children with special needs. Scored for orchestra and children’s chorus.
Ιn collaboration with the ALEA III Summer Meetings and the Forum 2025.
Original text: Aggeliki Mastromichalaki
Music: Anna Daniilidi
