Anna Morogianni Percussion (Cretan Toumbaki/Davul)/Singing
Vassilis Chatzimakris Cretan Lyra/Singing
Christos Perakis Cretan Lute/Singing

Three vibrant voices of the new Cretan music scene invite you on a 
powerful journey through the soul of Crete—an evening where folk 
tradition breathes, dances, and transforms in real time.
Kritamo, a musical ensemble rooted deeply in the island’s rich musical 
soil, features a programme that seamlessly weaves together age-old 
melodies passed down through generations with fresh, contemporary 
compositions in the Cretan idiom. This is not just a concert—it's a 
dynamic dialogue between the past and the present, where spirited dances 
like the pentozali ignite the stage, only to give way to tender, 
narrative songs of love, exile, birth, and loss.

Together, they embody a new generation of musicians who honor the roots 
while fearlessly exploring the branches—where laouto riffs meet 
storytelling, where ancient rhythms flirt with improvisation, and where 
the timeless lyra speaks a language understood across borders.

“Cretan music is like a tree. We are its leaves and branches, swaying 
with the winds of our time—but always connected to the root.
Without it, there would be no leaves, no branches.”
Giorgos Xylouris (Psarogiorgis)

Cretan music is more than sound—it's memory, identity, and living 
tradition. In a world of constant change, it offers both grounding and 
freedom. This forceful musical shapes Kritamo’s unique repertoire with a 
purpose to connect, move, and inspire.

Join us for an unforgettable night where music becomes celebration—of 
culture, of community, and of Crete itself.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZIFlGj01qI

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