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DescriptionGiorgos Xylouris ( Psarogiorgis) was born into a musical family (his father is Psarantonis or Antonis Xylouris and his uncle was Nikos Xylouris) and he grew up in Anogeia, a mountain village in Crete with a rich musical culture. >From eleven years old he would accompany his father at village functions, and participate in recordings. Giorgos lived for eight years in Melbourne, Australia, where he formed the Xylouris Ensemble. The Xylouris Ensemble recently expanded to include a younger generation of players, including Psarogiorgis' sons Nikos and Adonis Xylouris. Giorgos Xylouris plays the lute as a solo instrument, in contrast to the traditional accompaniment role the lute has in Cretan music. Normally in an ensemble the laouto provides the rhythmic backing to the lyra, which is par excellence a singer’s instrument. In the less usual role of lead instrument he has made the laouto into a melodic instrument to frame and adorn song. Nikos Xylouris grew up in Melbourne and Crete. He plays lyra, mandolin and tombak, inspired by musicians including his late uncle Psaronikos, his grandfather Psarandonis, and his teacher (and composer) Stelios Petrakis. http://www.xylourisensemble.net/ EventList powered by schlu.net |
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