Thomas Huisman – voice, bouzouki
Lydia Stavraki – voice, percussion
Manolis Fragkiadakis – voice, guitar

Harmani [ from Turkish harman] – a blend of ingredients, a mixture using different flavours to come to a better taste. In rebetiko slang however, it means that you are in need of a fix.
Lydia, Thomas and Manolis met each other jamming in Amsterdam over two years ago and have since played regularly in the Netherlands. Trio Harmani plays songs spanning all of rebetiko history, from underground refugee music in the 1930’s to the more bohemian and socially accepted style of the 1950’s. This night they will perform their first concert abroad at Art Base!

Lydia Stavraki grew up in Thessaloniki, Northern Greece, and studies vocals at Codarts in Rotterdam. She regularly performs as a jazz and rebetiko singer in various line-ups.
Manolis Fragkiadakis hails from the beautiful island of Crete, known for its strong musical tradition. A PhD student in Leiden, he also gives workshops on rebetiko music.
Thomas Huisman was born in Rotterdam and got hooked on rebetiko music during his Erasmus exchange in Thessaloniki, performing both in the Netherlands and in Greece.

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