Talos Dreams

Spotlight on Costas Dafnis

By Ellie Falaris Ganelin Today, I want to share some of the magic that goes on behind the scenes, thanks to my co-collaborator Costas Dafnis. On paper, Costas is the composer of Talos Dreams, an epic piece that the Greek Chamber Music Project commissioned in 2021. But he has been really integral to the whole production of this work every step of the way. I’ve known Costas for about seven years, which is about as…

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Jews of Greece

Workshop at Johns Hopkins Nov 6

Just announced: GCMP is collaborating with The Jüdische Kulturbund Project to present a workshop on creating artistic expression in the face of oppression. This topic is so integral to the Sephardic experience. Through music and stories, our artist Sarah Aroeste will share her journeys and struggles within her Sephardic roots. This is a great addition to our presence at Johns Hopkins University, as we’ll be doing a concert at Peabody Institute the night before, as…

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Jews of Greece

Coming to the Library of Congress Nov 8

We’re thrilled to be making a stop on our Jews of Greece 2019 tour to the Library of Congress! Details below. Ladino Songs and the Sephardic Diaspora: A musical and linguistic journey Friday, November 8 at 12pmLocation: Mumford Room (6th floor, Rm 649)James Madison Memorial Building, Library of Congress101 Independence Avenue SE Washington, DC 20540 Sarah Aroeste, Shai Bachar, and Ellie Falaris Ganelin perform Ladino music and offer educational commentary about this language. Ladino is…

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