The 2nd PRESPENSIS New Music Creation Academy presents, in a major concert open to the public, four new works created following commissions by the Festival and the educational programme.
Newly Composed Works
Yazik (2026) by Christos Papadopoulos for qanun, traditional percussion, two flutes, violin, guitar
Septet, Work 14 [greek: Σεπτέτο, Έργο 14] (2026) by Dimitris Partalopoulos for Pontic lyra, qanun, traditional vocals, flute, two violins, accordion
another turning point (2026) by Dimitra Vaka for qanun, traditional percussion, two flutes, violin, guitar
Three [greek: Τρία] (2026) by Dimitris Sindos for Pontic lyra, qanun, traditional vocals, flute, two violins, accordion
The above works are presented in their world premiere as part of the festival’s main programme, in line with our mission to support contemporary creation by young and emerging composers.
CREDITS
Composers: Christos Papadopoulos (Department of Music Studies – AUTH), Dimitris Partalopoulos, (Department of Music Studies – AUTH), Dimitris Sintos (UoM), Dimitra Vaka (UoM)
Participating Musicians: Athina Sioziou (Flute I – AUTH), Ioanna Fyntani (Qanun I – AUTH), Evdoxia Kokkinasidou (Pontic Lyra – UoM), Georgia Neokleous (Traditional Vocals – UoM), Konstantina Papakosma (Violin II – Ptolemaida Music School, 11th Grade), Maria Pangkarliota (Violin III – Ptolemaida Music School, 12th Grade), Konstantinos Sarigiannidis (Accordion – Amyntaio Music School), Melina Sourla (Flute II – AUTH), Manolis Kampouris (Flute III – Kastoria Music School), Michaletta Mamali (Qanun II – UoM), Myrto Sofotatsiou (Violin I – AUTH), Konstantinos Papadopoulos (Guitar – UoM), Elpida Katsavounidou (Traditional Percussion – UoM)
PRESPENSIS Academy Heads: Stamatis Pasopoulos, Dimitris Papageorgiou
PRESPENSIS Academy Chamber Music Supervisor: Konstantinos Raptis
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