Calamos Supports Greece

Greek Composer

Greek Composer Dimos Moutsis Dies at 86

Dimos Moutsis one of the most important Greek composers of his generation died in Athens on Wednesday. He was 86. Moutsis was born in Piraeus. He was a student of the violin at the Athens Conservatoire from the age of...

Iannis Xenakis, the Greek Composer Who Revolutionized Music

Greek composer Iannis Xenakis has an enduring legacy as one of the foremost composers of avant-garde music in the twentieth century.

Spanoudakis to Hold Concert Dedicated to Alexander the Great

The Odeon of Herodes Atticus in Athens will host a concert by renowned Greek composer Stamatis Spanoudakis, known for emotionally moving works. The concert "For Alexander" dedicated to Alexander the Great will take place on Wednesday, October 11th. After nearly three...

Two Years Without Mikis Theodorakis: His Last Concert in Athens

On the second anniversary of Mikis Theodorakis' death, many reflect on the music icon's last concert held in the Panathenaic Stadium in Athens in 2017. In a tribute to the legendary composer, who died on September 2, 2021, a stunning...

Manos Hatzidakis: The Composer Who Shaped Greek Music

Along with Mikis Theodorakis, Manos Hatzidakis was Greece's greatest composer and his music was the soundtrack of 20th century Greece.

World Pays Homage to Great Greek Mikis Theodorakis

Countries from all over the world paid homage to Mikis Theodorakis, the greatest Greek composer in its history, whose music has touched generations. Mikis, as he is affectionately known by millions of Greeks around the world, died at his home...

Mikis Theodorakis, World-Renowned Greek Composer, Turns 96

Mikis Theodorakis, who has been a Greek patriot, a politician and a world-famous composer in his long career, celebrated his 96th birthday.

Greek Composer Yanni Dedicates Song to Syria (video)

World-renowned Greek composer Yanni has dedicated a track to the people of Syria. In a Facebook post this week, the musician writes: "This is for all my Syrian and Kurdish friends!... May peace come to all of you very soon! I have...

Greek Composer Yanni to Perform at Jordan Festival

The famous Greek composer and pianist, Yanni will be closing the Jordan Festival 2016 in September at the Amman Citadel. Numerous concerts and events have been planned to take place at the Citadel as part of the festival, featuring...

Greek Composer Yanni To Wow Audiences in UAE

Legendary Greek composer Yanni, with over 500 million people in over 140 countries across the globe having witnessed his unique live performances, has set a new date with his admirers, this time in the United Arab Emirates. His powerful instrumental...