Samos Young Artists Festival 2024
In August of this year, marking its 14th edition, the Samos Young Artists Festival (SYAF) brings together numerous Greek and international emerging musicians and renowned artists who embark on a journey from all corners of the world to converge at the ancient Theatre in Samos.
At this remarkable venue, they engage in rehearsals, foster creative interactions, and engage in thought-provoking exchanges on music and performance. The SYAF showcases a dynamic weekly program of live music, encompassing a diverse range of genres from classical masterpieces to contemporary compositions
The program of this year's concerts is as follows:
- Mittwoch, August 7
Jazz Night
- Cyrille AiméeGesang
- Mathis PicardKlavier
- Matteo Bortone Kontrabass
- Yoann SerraSchlagzeug
- Donnerstag, August 8
Enchanting Harmonies: Prokofiev, Webern, and Mozart
- Dionysis Grammenos clarinet
- Yoonshin Songviolin
- Alexandros Sakarellosviolin
- Marija Räisänenviola
- Stergios Theodoridiscello
- Janice Carissapiano
- Freitag, August 9
Opera Night
- Niamh O‘ Sullivanmezzo soprano
- Vitor Bispobaritone
- Marcelo Amaralpiano
- Donnerstag, August 10
Do you like Brahms?
- Yoonshin Songviolin
- Alexandros Sakarellosviolin
- Ilias Ion Livieratosviola
- Timotheos Gavriilidis-Petrinartistic direction, cello
- Alexia Mouzapiano
- Sonntag, August 11
Piano Solo Recital
- Janice Carissapiano
- Montag, August 12
An Evening of Melodies Debussy, Shostakovich, Poulenc, and Sarasate
- Dionysis Grammenos clarinet
- Yoonshin Songviolin
- Alexandros Sakarellosviolin
- Ilias Ion Livieratosviola
- Timotheos Gavriilidis-Petrinartistic direction, cello
- Janice Carissapiano
- Alexia Mouzapiano
- Dienstag, August 13
Echoes of Portugal: A Night of Fado
- Beatriz Felíciovoice
- Rui Poçoguitara portugesa
- João Domingosguitar
Artistic Direction
07.08. – 13.08.2024
The concerts take place daily from August 7 – 13, at 9:00 PM. in the antique open-air theater of Pythagorion on the Greek island of Samos. Admission tickets can be purchased at the box office for € 5.
Location
When traveling on the main road to Vathy, turn left towards the Efpalinon Tunnel just before leaving town. The theater is within 20 minutes walking distance of Pythagorion. Due to the traffic situation, those who drive are recommended to arrive early.
Acknowledgements
- Ministry of Culture & Sports
- North Aegean Region
- Ephorate of Antiquities of Samos – Icaria
- Municipal Harbour Fund of Samos
- Port Authority of Pythagorion
- Cultural Association of Pythagorion
- Volunteer Firefighters of Chora
