KOURELOU - GREEK COLLECTIVE
Band Presentation and Bio
Uk: +447956 450 500, Gr: +30 6982662593
Email: [email protected]
Kourelou- Greek Collective is the band that "Rocked BBC's World". They are a group of top musicians from Greece who are currently performing around Europe, in concerts, international festivals, Greek nights and childrens' workshops. "Such great musicians", said Victoria Hislop about the band at her London book launch. They headlined Dublin's Greek Film Festival who commented: "...the amazing Greek band... took us around Greece and the Balkans... Thank's so much for your amazing music and performance!". Kourelou Greek Collective play all Greek traditions with in depth knowledge of styles and an up-lifting twist. They bring an "All-Greece Panigiri" on stage and dance-floor.
Band Presentation and Bio
Uk: +447956 450 500, Gr: +30 6982662593
Email: [email protected]
Kourelou- Greek Collective is the band that "Rocked BBC's World". They are a group of top musicians from Greece who are currently performing around Europe, in concerts, international festivals, Greek nights and childrens' workshops. "Such great musicians", said Victoria Hislop about the band at her London book launch. They headlined Dublin's Greek Film Festival who commented: "...the amazing Greek band... took us around Greece and the Balkans... Thank's so much for your amazing music and performance!". Kourelou Greek Collective play all Greek traditions with in depth knowledge of styles and an up-lifting twist. They bring an "All-Greece Panigiri" on stage and dance-floor.
Concerts - Great Halls
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The band has performed in some of Europe's greatest concert halls. Their concert program is set to highlight improvisations, exquisite singing and unexpected arrangements. It is a hand-picked selection of tunes which have been capturing the hearts of European audiences, bringing out the gravity and quality of the uniquely performed pieces.
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Greek Festivals - All Greece Panigiri
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Most of the band members were born, raised and trained in different parts of Greece. They cover a huge range of tunes from all Greek traditions which allows them to put on an "All-Greece Panigiri" spanning from Epirus, to Macedonia, Thrace, Pontus, the Aegean and urban Greece. It is a very successful programme that is currently booking them world-wide performances.
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International Festivals
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The band has a significant presence in Europe's World & Ethnic music scene. They have performed in major festivals like WOMAD UK, BBC stage and they were chosen to perform on BBC Radio 3's live show "Recommended". They challenged the strict traditional forms and allowed modern influences to pop up in their orchestrations. It is their new developing sound which reflects their variable influences weaved in a colourful musical collage. Playing to international audiences allows them to establish new forms of interaction and entertainment.
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Children's Workshops
Children's workshops is a major part of the band's work. Teaching the music of Greece to young or older people can be a fun learning process with a strong cultural impact. Kourelou's members have run many workshops, getting the students to sing, dance, clap and learn from playing. Workshops focus on particular instruments like percussion or take the form of an interactive presentation.
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