During the summer, from May to October, each Monday at 20:00 o’ clock, in the beautiful square of the village of Hersonissos, the restaurateurs organize a traditional Cretan night with live music and traditional dances. Musical instrument players, singers and dancers will show you the authentic traditional music of all parts of Crete and they will entertain you with their traditional musical instruments and traditional dances. It is a Cretan feast in which traditional dishes are available for everyone to taste and thus experience the Cretan cuisine.

In general, visitors can enjoy the famous traditional food, wine and “tsikoudia” offered in the traditional taverns of the village and have fun under the sounds of Cretan music, learn to dance and in combination with the Cretan hospitality, will be an unforgettable experience for those who will visit it.

Additional information please find at Hersonissos page.

Hailed by critics and fans as two of the finest song writers of their generation, the acclaimed Greek composers, George Andreou and George Kazantzis, raise this year’s festival curtain. Αccompanied by the sweeping lyricism of Cretan- born vocalist Korina Legaki, they present their newest and most loved songs and compositions.

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In the beautiful square of Mohos village, during the summer months and specifically every Wednesday at 20:00 pm, a Cretan night with live music and traditional dances is organized.

Numerous tourists and locals enjoy the music-dancing program presented and taste the famous Cretan dishes and drinks such as wine and “raki”. In addition, the dance group of Mohos Cultural Association “Proodos” and experienced musicians present a program with music and dances from Crete and folk music of our country.

Visitors learn to sing and dance with the help of the dances of the Association and thus they have the chance to experience a Cretan traditional feast which lasts until the morning.

Additional information please find at Mochos page.

Performing Arts Medicine deals with many aspects of performance health. Injuries of muscles, voice pathology, neurological conditions, effects of travelling and touring, psychological and lifestyle matters, are some of the subjects that need to be learnt and practised by Performing Arts Medical Specialists. Dr Hara Trouli, from University College London, presents an intriguing in- depth overview of the field and how the future can be designed in order to not only treat but also prevent problems that affect performing artists’ careers.

A piano recital follows by the superb Greek pianist Manos Kitsikopoulos, whose strive for excellence has gained him international recognition as an Academy of Athens scholar and honorary graduate of the Royal Academy of Music in London. Manos will present an intriguing musical journey which will trace the transition from early childhood to death and rebirth through a selection of children’s pieces by Corea and Gubaidulina, late pieces of Liszt and Pärt, concluding with Beethoven’s apocalyptic final piano sonata in C minor op.111.

Hosted at Panagiotakis Garden Theatre in Episkopi Pediados.

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The multi international award winning Bulgarian pianist Petar Dimov, Rotary Scholar for eight consecutive years and current student of Norma Fisher at the Royal College of Music joins three Talent Unlimited UK artists outstanding young virtuosos of their generation: Ozlem Celik from Turkey (clarinet), Lysianne Chen from Taiwan (piano) and Charlotte Schoeters from Belgium (soprano). Each with multiple international prizes and holding principal orchestral positions in highly acclaimed orchestras, this superb team of soloists bring to life the works of classical composers in an evening not to be missed!

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We are delighted to invite you to the exhibition of the 1st Aegean Arts International Children’s Art Competition “Colours of Love” for children aged 5-18.

The competition will take place as part of the 4th Aegean Arts International Festival between the 4th to the 12th of July in Episkopi Pediados, Heraklion, Crete.The exhibition will be open to the public from 19:30 to 21:00 throughout the duration of the festival. On the evening of July 12th, the results will be announced on Aegean Arts Festival website.

Results and award winners ceremony, Wednesday 12th July 21:30 at Panagiotakis Garden Theatre , Episkopi Pediados,Heraklion.

Scientist, musicologist, music educator and trumpeter, Despina Skandalaki presents her research on musical development at the embryonic stage and explains the importance of acoustic stimuli during the endometrial period. Turkish-born Can Okan follows, performing the thrilling and dramatic works of two renowned Russian composers. Mr Okan is not only highly recognised as a formidable conductor, but also one of the most talented pianists of his generation. His multi-media piano presentation will feature him performing Rachmaninoff’s Etudes-Tableaux Op 33/1, 3, 6 and exploring all the pictures and musical language of Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition.

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We are delighted to invite you to the exhibition of the 1st Aegean Arts International Children’s Art Competition “Colours of Love” for children aged 5-18.

The competition will take place as part of the 4th Aegean Arts International Festival between the 4th to the 12th of July in Episkopi Pediados, Heraklion, Crete.The exhibition will be open to the public from 19:30 to 21:00 throughout the duration of the festival. On the evening of July 12th, the results will be announced on Aegean Arts Festival website.

Results and award winners ceremony, Wednesday 12th July 21:30 at Panagiotakis Garden Theatre , Episkopi Pediados,Heraklion.

Manolis Alexakis is playing cretan traditional songs at Stamni, on July 8th, 2017. The event is organised by the Cultural Assotiation of Stamni and the Municipality of Hersonissos.

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An evening showcasing two remarkable young women from totally different genres, an author and a musician. Recently awarded the 2017 European Union Prize for Literature for her latest book, Kallia Papadaki shares the stage with the 12 times Ιnternational prize winner Lithuanian pianist Karolina Pancernaitte. They will be presented by the Cretan-born ethnologist and anthropologist Dr Maria Hnaraki in an evening of glorious music with a distinctively feminine flavour! ​

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A fun, creative mix of art, film, theatre, music, science activities and events for all ages, which also encourage children to develop confidence, improve listening and concentration skills.

18.00 Children’s theatre ​

18.15 Short prize- winning film – “Hear Me”

19.00 Book presentation by Christos Konstandoudakis ​

19.30 Children’s concert

All children of any levels are welcome to participate. Applications indicating the name, age, and instrument should be sent to aegeanarts@gmail.com. Application deadline is July 1st, 2017.

20.30 “Music of Life”

A multimedia experience made up of silent documentaries supported by a live classical piano performance that together highlight advances in evolutionary biology, by International pianists, science PhD students, twin sisters Marianna and Stephanie Kapsetaki (followed by questions & answers session). In a world of Darwinian survival of the fittest, why do organisms cooperate? In evolution, only one thing counts: gene copies. Co-operators may have fewer offspring but, as a result of providing help to their family, they may leave many more nieces, nephews, or grandchildren. This is termed “kin selection”. Kin selection and cooperation among non-relatives are important in the major evolutionary transitions in individuality where previously independent units become capable of replicating only as part of a whole group. Cooperative behaviours lead to this complexity and prevent us from evolving back to the primordial soup. Welcome to the world of major evolutionary transitions in individuality!

We are delighted to invite you to the exhibition of the 1st Aegean Arts International Children’s Art Competition “Colours of Love” for children aged 5-18.

The competition will take place as part of the 4th Aegean Arts International Festival between the 4th to the 12th of July in Episkopi Pediados, Heraklion, Crete.The exhibition will be open to the public from 19:30 to 21:00 throughout the duration of the festival. On the evening of July 12th, the results will be announced on Aegean Arts Festival website.

Results and award winners ceremony, Wednesday 12th July 21:30 at Panagiotakis Garden Theatre , Episkopi Pediados,Heraklion.

“Drossoulites” is a play written by the troupe “Klou-Klo” inspired by the Fragokastello Battle in combination with facts of present.

Everything is going to change in the area of Fragokastello. The beaches, the trees, even the castle itself are going to be broken down. Two major buyers want to extract oil from this area. Can young Manolios and the other inhabitants defend their village and the Castle of Fragokastello as modern Drossoulites?

It is a play full of action and adventure. It also conveys messages concerning ecology and collaboration among humans. Its duration is 50 minutes.

A musician of thundering austerity, recognised as one of the most exciting British concert pianists of his generation and one who is becoming increasingly well-known internationally for his bold championing of unfamiliar pianistic terrain. Winner of the Alkan-Zimmerman International Piano Competition in 2012, Mark Viner has since appeared in concerts and recitals worldwide and recently been elected Chairman of the Alkan Society, UK.

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