A four-day celebration with musical notes and art, at Athens International Airport on the occasion of The International Music Day The “Musicport” continues in the airport, with “Play me, The Piano Project” a four-day celebration full of music and painting, on the occasion of The International Music Day! “Play me, The Piano Project” Wednesday, June 19th – Saturday, June 22nd On the first day, Wednesday, June 19th, passengers will enjoy the “transformation” of three pianos by artists Katerina Kris, Panagiotis Pantazis, and Aris Tsoutsikas! From Thursday through Saturday, artists and musical groups will be presenting a Greek and international repertoire of classical, modern, and jazz compositions. However, it is not only the guest artists that will be playing the pianos; airport visitors and passengers are invited to play their melodies on the piano, giving their own tune! After the 4-day “Play me, The Piano Project” happenings at the airport, the 3 transformed pianos will be offered to humanitarian institutions (1. Community Organisation of Parents, Custodians, and Friends of children with disabilities “Ergastiri”, 2. “The Smile of the Child”, 3. “Children’s SOS Villages”), giving children the opportunity to become acquainted with and enjoy the world of music. The “Musicport” is part of the programme “Fly me to the Moon”, a cooperation between Athens International Airport and the cultural platform “ελculture”, extending from May 2013 through April 2014. More information: http://www.elculture.gr/festival/fly-me-to-the-moon-594331 http://www.elculture.gr/music/play-me-the-piano-project-609305 ελculture τηλ: +30 (210) 6430683 / +30 6976 597 444 e-mail: info@elculture.gr www.elculture.gr
Analytical Programme (note: all happenings take place in public areas, accessible to all airport visitors) Wednesday 19-6-2013 • Departures Level - Airport Shopping Centre Artists Katerina Kris, Panagiotis Pantazis, and Aris Tsoutsikas will paint and transform 3 pianos that will be placed in three different locations in the airport terminal Duration: 12:00 - 17:00 Thursday 20-6-2013 • Departures Level - Airport Shopping Centre Piano recital by Fay Psychopedopoulou – Works of French composers of the romantic period & modern Greek compositions Time: 12:00-13:OO (2 performances x 20’) • Arrivals Level Piano recital by Geroge Psychogios. The well-known pianist and composer, performing jazz improvisations. Time: 13:30-14:30 (2 performances x 20’) • Departures Level – Entrance 3 Violin & Piano Duo: Nina Patrikidou – Eugenia Votanopoulou, performing works from the international classical repertoire. Time: 15:00-16:00 (2 performances x 20’) Friday 21-6-2013 • Departures Level – Airport Shopping Centre Violin & Piano Duo: Effie Christodoulou (violin) and Maria Neofytidou (piano), performing Greek and international composers’ works from the classical, romantic and modern periods. Time: 11:00-12:00 (2 performances x 20’) • Arrivals Level Bass clarinet & Piano Τrio (Christos Ginos / bass clarinet, Alexandros Michailidis / clarinet, and Maria Kontaratou / piano) Time: 12:30-13:30 (2 performances x 20’) • Departures Level – Entrance 3 The well-known pianist and composer, Yiannis ‘Bach’ Spyropoulos, performing jazz improvisations on the piano, and a special tribute to the famous jazz pianist Cecil Taylor. Time: 14:00-15:00 (2 performances x 20’) Saturday 22-6-2013 • Departures Level – Airport Shopping Area Fenia Papadodima on the piano, performing her own compositions & lyrics, as well as versions of known standards (Coltrane, Jobim, Hancock). Time: 11:00- 12:00 (2 performances x 20’) • Arrivals Level DaphneLz “mixes” forms and makes delicate harmonies on the piano. Time: 12:30-13:30 (2 performances x 20’) • Departures Level – Entrance 3 Victoria Tagouli meets composer Christos Theodorou on the piano, performing together a wide repertoire of Greek and international works. Time: 14:00- 15:00 (2 performances x 20’) Photo gallery ›