Βλάτος – Vlatos | Kissamos | Chania | Crete | Greece
Village of Peace and Culture – Χωριό ειρήνης και πολιτισμού
The cultural society of Vlatos presents throughout the summer a variety of events by international and local musicians called Vlatos Jazz. Tickets for the events are available online with PayPal or for cold hard cash at the venue on the night of your choosing.
Maria Manousaki stands as one of Greece’s most successful and versatile musical talents, working to great acclaim and commercial success as a violin performer, band leader, composer, festival organizer and curator. Maria’s musical style can be best categorized within the jazz and world music scene.
Guitar duo that has been going for 20 years. The two musicians share their compositions, but also selections from the global guitar repertoire.
The sensation from Kissamos, Cretan Strings. See and hear some of the greatest violins from Western Crete, Maria Manousaki, Michalis Loufardakis and Markos Renieris and on lute Kyriakos Stavrianoudakis.
Επίσης το 2023 τα Χριστούγεννα μας θα φωταγωγήσει η χορωδία του Γιώργου Χαχλάκη που θα μας φέρει παραδοσιακά ελληνικά χριστουγεννιάτικα τραγούδια και ελληνικά τραγούδια. Αυτή είναι μια ΔΩΡΕΑΝ εκδήλωση!
Phil Harrison choir sings English Christmas carols
Members of ‘Cats’ Chorus’ and their choirmaster and accompanist Phil Harrison will be performing some traditional English Christmas carols, but will also feature other winter songs, both lyrical and light-hearted, and vocal arrangements of a wide range of material both old and new. Winter Cats Chorus
For your entertainment between Christmas and New Year Vlatos is proud to present the Jazz Organ Trio this year
In 2017, three friends founded Jazz Elements in Crete. Named after their initial venue, the trio comprises Matthieu Durmarque on saxophone, Lefteris Papadakis on bass, and Stefan Olofsson on piano. They play a mix of traditional and modern jazz.
Since 1975 Ross Daly has been based on the island of Crete where he is universally recognized as one of the foremost experts on the island’s rich musical tradition.
A trio piano shaped by jazz musicians associated with their love for traditional and modern jazz. Together they will try to improvise to combine traditional jazz compositions with the sound of modern jazz.
Limakis and Papadakis appear on stage for a musical dialogue through some well known and personal compositions. Having chosen pieces by well-known composers such as Enio Morricone, Antonio-Carlos Jobim, Michel Legrand among others and having improvisation as a primal musical element, they will perform in their own personal style through a wide range of musical timbres.
The musical ensemble “Puentes” (Zacharias Spyridakis Lyra & vocals – Dimitris Koukoulitakis Flamenco guitar) presents the most interesting music affinities of two peoples, two Mediterranean cultures. Cretan music through the most flamenco influences of musicians who bring in contact with the common elements of Crete and Andalusia.
A Cretan Glendi is a lively event featuring traditional Cretan music and dancing, often accompanied by live performances of instruments like the lyra and laouto. It’s a celebration of Cretan culture, offering a taste of the island’s rich musical and culinary traditions. The term “Glendi” itself is Greek for “party” or “celebration,” so you can expect a festive atmosphere filled with music, dance, and delicious Cretan food. It’s a fantastic way to immerse yourself in the vibrant spirit of Crete and experience its unique culture firsthand.
Tickets for the events are available online with PayPal or for cold hard cash at the venue on the night of your choosing.
