Aqua Jazz Athens
The global musical culture of Jazz meets the traditions of the Mediterranean. The Athens Festival hosts a four-day musical platform organized by the Athens Conservatoire and the Ionian University Jazz Programme in collaboration with the Berklee Global Jazz Institute.
A musical journey through the Mediterranean with concerts, presentations of original jazz music and workshops with musicians. The programme is structured in three daily zones: morning workshops in jazz and Mediterranean music, afternoon panel discussions and evening concerts.
For more information on the programme and seminar registration and fee, please visit aquajazz.gr
In collaboration with Athens Conservatoire, the Ionian University Jazz Programme, and Berklee Global Jazz Institute
July 9th - Day 1
11.00-14.00 Masterclasses / Athens Conservatoire classroom
Michalis Katachanas Quartet
Haris Lambrakis Quartet
18.00-19.00 Panel Discussion / Ω2 Multi-purpose venue, Atreum
“Jazz in Europe”
Sakis Papadimitriou, Francesco Martinelli, Dimos Dimitriadis
19.30-20.30 Student Performances / Ω2 Multi-purpose venue - Experimental stage
21.00-23.00 Evening Concerts / Ω2 Multi-purpose venue - Main stage
21.00 Michalis Katachanas Quartet
22.00 Haris Lambrakis Quartet
July 10th - Day 2
11.00-14.00 Masterclasses / Athens Conservatoire classroom
Lefteris Kordis Sextet
Socratis Sinopoulos Quartet
18.00-19.00 Panel Discussion / Ω2 Multi-purpose venue, Atreum
“Mediterranean traditions and jazz”
Haris Lambrakis, Sokratis Sinopoulos, Georgia Alevizaki (ECM records), Fransesco Martinelli
19.30-20.30 Student Performances / Ω2 Multi-purpose venue - Experimental stage
21.00-23.00 Evening Concerts / Ω2 Multi-purpose venue - Main stage
21.00 Lefteris Kordis Sextet
22.00 Socratis Sinopoulos Quartet
July 11th - Day 3
11.00-14.00 Masterclasses / Athens Conservatoire classroom
Layth Sidiq
Marco Pignataro - Berklee Global Jazz Institute
18.00-19.00 Panel Discussion / Ω2 Multi-purpose venue, Atreum
"Jazz in Greece between the World Wars"
Haris Xanthoudakis, Manolis Siragakis, Leta Krisila
19.30-20.30 Student Performances / Ω2 Multi-purpose venue - Experimental stage
Evening Concerts
20.30-23.30 Ω2 Multi-purpose venue - Main stage
20.30 Berklee Global Jazz Sextet/Kalesma
21.30 Layth Sidiq Quartet
22.30 Marco Pignataro Quartet
July 12th - Day 4
11.00-14.00 Masterclasses / Athens Conservatoire classroom
George Kontrafouris
Roni Eytan
Dimitris Kalantzis
18.00-19.00 Panel Discussion / Ω2 Multi-purpose venue, Atreum
“Greek music and Jazz”
Fotis Apergis, George Kontrafouris, Dimitris Kalantzis
19.30-20.30 Student Performances / Ω2 Multi-purpose venue - Experimental stage
21.00-23.30 Evening Concerts / Ω2 Multi-purpose venue - Main stage
20.30 George Kontrafouris - Sofia Noiti
21.30 Roni Eytan Quartet
22.30 Dimitris Kalantzis Quintet, “Modes and Moods”, music by Mikis Theodorakis
