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George Voukanos Recasts Terra Olympia in Electronic Sound
Greek composer George Voukanos revisits music first developed in 2002, reshaping Terra Olympia as a new instrumental album built around synthesizers and cinematic sound.
National Hellenic Museum to Present Nyxtes Magikes Unplugged on August 15
The Chicago museum’s rooftop session will feature acoustic arrangements of traditional and contemporary Greek music, with tickets including an open bar and appetizers.
Lakis Halkias, Singer of Greek Folk and Popular Music, Dies at 82
The Ioannina-born singer spent four years in the United States and Canada during a career that ranged from Epirote folk music and rebetiko to laiko and Greek art song.
Greek National Opera to Make U.S. Debut at Carnegie Hall
The October 15 concert will honor Nikos Kazantzakis through works by five Greek composers, with Anita Rachvelishvili and Maria Kostraki joining the Greek National Opera Orchestra.
Mary Linda, Singer Who Helped Define Postwar Greek Music, Dies
Her career stretched from childhood performances in Athens to recordings with Manolis Chiotis, Greek cinema, the music of Mikis Theodorakis, and appearances before Greek-American audiences across the United States.
Giorgos Tsalikis to Return for National Hellenic Museum Gala in Chicago
The Greek singer will perform September 26 at the Hilton Chicago during the museum’s annual fundraiser supporting its collections, exhibitions and educational programs.
Saint Sophia’s Grecian Festival Opens With Food, Dancing, and Crowds in Jeffersonville
Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Church opened its Grecian Festival in Jeffersonville with food, dancing, rides, church tours, and a strong Friday evening crowd.
Jeffersonville’s St. Sophia Church Announces 2026 Grecian Festival
St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church will hold its Grecian Food Festival May 28 to 31, 2026, in Jeffersonville, Pennsylvania, with food, pastries, music, and dining.
Nightingales Recital to Honor Constantinople and Asia Minor Musical Heritage at Saint Thomas Gala
A recital honoring Constantinople and Asia Minor musical traditions will take place April 17 in Berlin, NJ, with George and the late Zoe Kousoulis to be honored.
Marinella: A Voice That Carried an Era
Marinella, one of the most important voices in Greek popular music, has died at 87. A look at her life, career, and lasting impact.
Young Greek-American Singer Georgia Elena Finds Her Voice Between New Jersey and Greece
Georgia Elena, an 11-year-old Greek-American singer from New Jersey, is performing in both the U.S. and Greece and dreams of representing Greece in Eurovision.
Ikariotiko Dinner Dance Draws Overflow Crowd in Cherry Hill
Overflow crowd fills Saint Thomas Greek Orthodox Church in Cherry Hill for the Pan-Icarian Brotherhood’s annual Ikariotiko Dinner Dance.
