The Contemporary Conservatory of Thessaloniki celebrates 40 years of operation! As part of the celebratory events, a concert will be held at the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki by the Conservatory’s professors.
A few words about the Conservatory
The Contemporary Conservatory of Thessaloniki was founded by thirty (30) distinguished artist-educators of all specialties, who formed a partnership and decided to create a Conservatory that is non-profit and aims to promote music education to wider social groups. It is recognized by the state and is a Member of the “European Union of Music Conservatories, Music Academies and Higher Music Education Institutions.” Today, about sixty (60) distinguished professors teach there.
At the C.C.T. (Contemporary Conservatory of Thessaloniki) all the recognized musical instruments of the Classical School are taught, Advanced Theory, Monody, Melodramatic, Music Technology, Byzantine Music, Baroque Music, and additionally there are departments of Music and Movement Education for preschool children, a Music Pedagogy Training department, a Jazz, Rock-Blues department, Accordion - Keyboard - Recorder, song accompaniment - corepetition, and a new Traditional Music department. Orchestras, various workshops, and choirs of younger and older students also operate.
In the field of musical events, during the years of its operation since 1985, the C.C.T. (Contemporary Conservatory of Thessaloniki) has presented many concerts performed by professors, students, and the orchestras and choirs of the C.C.T., such as the first children’s opera in Greece, children’s musicals, music theatre, and more, from Thessaloniki to Patras, from Komotini and Xanthi to Florina, as well as in other cities, in collaboration with Municipalities, the Ministry of Macedonia-Thrace, the Deputy Ministry of Youth, and the Hellenic Television.
CONCERT PROGRAM
Pancho Vladigerov | Rhapsody "Vardar" for four hands
Christos Sygkounis, Giorgos Kechaidis
W.A. Mozart | Divertimento for string quartet in F major K138 - I. allegro
First violin: Giorgos Iosifidis, second violin: Melina Papadopoulou, viola: Pavlos Metaxas, cello: Ntina Saratzi
F. Sor | (for guitar and string quartet) Etude No.6 & No.17
Guitar: Vangelis Tsotridis, first violin: Giorgos Iosifidis, second violin: Melina Papadopoulou, viola: Pavlos Metaxas, cello: Ntina Saratzi
D. Shostakovich | From the five pieces for 2 violins and piano - I. Prelude II. Gavotte V. Polka
First violin: Giorgos Iosifidis, second violin: Melina Papadopoulou, piano: Maya Papadopoulou
George Gershwin | "Bess, you is my woman now" (act II)
Soprano: Ismini Giannaki, bass-baritone: Grigoris Pyrialakos, piano accompaniment: Foivos Filkas
Michael Glinka | Trio pathetique in D minor - 1st movement
Clarinet: Kosmas Papadopoulos, bassoon: Malina Iliopoulou, piano: Klaountio Strounga
Quintet "ANAKROUSI"
a. The letter, b. Lullaby, c. Paper idols
Composition - marimba: Kostas Chanis, bassoon: Malina Iliopoulou, flute: Elisavet Kafetzi, vibraphone: Athanasia Papamartzivanou, vibraphone: Sofia Christodoulopoulou
Reservations are required via phone at 2313 310 201 (Mon.-Fri., 09:00 to 14:00)
