Panayotis Terzakis' debut album "Far Away Land"! Including Greek songs from all over the Helladic region under Terzakis' personal perspective, this album comes after a very successful three-year-tour in US' New England area and Greece. A musical journey to the Greek traditional music world with the rich, bass voice of Panayotis, the album includes songs of joy and celebration as well as dramatic ballads and laments. One of the album's highlights is "Yianni Mou to Mantili sou" a famous pentatonic Greek song, especially arranged for this album by Canadian-Greek composer Constantine Caravassilis. Moreover, more color in the sound has beeb added by musicians such as Dimitris Katsoulis (violin) and Fanis Fotopoulos (Greek Clarinet) in songs such as Macedonian lament "Osa Vouna Ki An Perasa" and "Tzivaeri" among others..
The album is NOW AVAILABLE from www.cdbaby.com, www.musicpost.gr, Apple-iTunes and all CD stores in Greece and Cyprus. Soon it will be available in more online stores in the US and Europe!
Influences
-Greek traditional, Rembetiko, Opera &Lieder, Classical Music, Nature sounds, Spirituals, Jazz, French Chanson, Russian Chants -just to mention some..
Panayotis Terzakis, a versatile vocalist (bass) and performer , was born in
Athens, Greece. He holds a B.A. in Music from the American College of Greece (Deree Gollege), and a Diploma in Classical Voice from the Attiko Conservatory of Athens. In August 2003 he earned a Fulbright Scholarship and studied at The Longy School of Music in Cambridge (Boston), from which he received his Master’s degree in Vocal Performance. Since then he has had the chance to perform extensively in the US and he has participated in many performances including Operas, Oratorios and Lieder concerts, as well as Jazz, Broadway and Spirituals. He has performed in California, Florida, Massachusetts, Philadelphia, New Hampshire, Maine, New York (USA) as well as in Europe. Known for his love and respect for the music of his homeland he has performed extensively in concerts including music by Greek composers whose works are not well known outside of Greece such as “My Hellenic Soul” (2004) and “Immortality- Greek Songs with the poetry of Nikos Gatsos” which was hosted by the American Repertory Theater. (A.R.T.- 2006). In 2005 he co-founded "Ensemble Trident" which dealt mainly with Byzantine Hymns Greek traditional songs in programs that have his signature concerning the vocal arrangements and direction; they toured in several U.S. -till 2008 that the project was completed-, and have been accepted by the audiences with great enthusiasm. In Europe he very often gives concerts with Gospel& Spirituals and songs from the greater American Songbook with much success bringing a taste of America into the audiences.Panayotis is putting his own mark as an interpreter who respects the roots of each song by keeping the style characteristics and who transubstantiates his life experience into music.A musical ambassador he has performed in English, Italian, German, Spanish, French, Russian, and Japanese.
And ,of course, he performs in his native Greek language, bringing Hellenic projects to the audiences outside of Greece in order for them to be introduced to the richness and diversity of the Greek musical world and poetry. His first album "Far Away Land- songs from Greece" (PT9969- September 01,2009) is a result of these appearances.
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Παναγιώτη μου τέλειος ο δίσκος. Τον βρήκα στο Μετρόπολις. Πολύ καλή δουλειά απο όλες τις απόψεις. 'Γιάννη μου το μαντήλι σου' το αγαπημένο μου (για την ώρα) τραγούδι. Σου στέλνω όλες τις θετικές μου σκέψεις.
I've ordered your new album on line. Listened to it many
times. Your voice is so beautiful and I love Dimitris's playing. The
whole album is beautiful. I imagine I will have many hours of pleasure
listening. Isn't it strange how you can enjoy something so much and not
understand the words??Have a beautiful week.
PANAYOTIS TERZAKIS - "Far Away Land - Songs from Greece" CD is now available! In USA: www.cdbaby.com (Amazon and other stores soon to follow) In GREECE and CYPRUS: in CD stores on September 15th! More countries to follow as well as International Digital Distribution. Participations: Dimitris Katsoulis (violin), Fanis Fotopoulos (Greek clarinet) and "Boston String Trio": Christopher Thomas Vuk (violin) Chen Lin (viola) Michael Shein (cello) Mixed and arranged by Victor Berkan at Studio Victory, Athens.
It was my pleasure and true honor to contribute in your album. Thanks for the trust and your lovely voice on my violin improvisations. Good luck my friend :)
