The seminar will focus on the study of improvisation. It will also explore the musical tradition of Eastern Crete, its relationship with the wind instruments of the Dodecanese (Tsambouna and Souravli), and the transfer of melodies from other instruments while maintaining the distinctive characteristics of the wind instruments. Sheet music in western notation will be provided.
Andreas Arvanitis _ Askomandoura, Mantoura, Thiampoli
Seminar Type: Instrumental Focus - Askomandouras, Mantouras, Thiampolis, and similar wind instruments
Level of Participants: Open to all levels
Sheet Music Reading: Not necessary
Participation Limit: 15 people
Hours of Instruction: 5-6 hours/day
BIOGRAPHY
Andreas Arvanitis was born in Athens in 1988. Since 2006, he has been involved in Cretan folk music, performing at celebrations, concerts, festivals, and recording sessions in the genres of Cretan art and ethnic music, playing the lyra, laouto, and Cretan wind instruments.
He has been teaching at conservatories and Cretan associations since 2008 and has collaborated with artists such as: Giorgis Xylouris (Psarogiorgis), Eirini Derebpei and Karolos Kouklakis, Nikos and Antonis Xylouris, Thodoris Kotonias, Nikos Mamaggakis, Maria Koti, Michalis Stavrakakis, Giorgos Skordalos, and more.