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DescriptionWith Thodoris Ziarkas (double bass) and Josue Amador (guitar).
Vanessa Kourtesi is a music maker, vocalist and songwriter originally from Athens, Greece and based in Rotterdam, NL. Her music derives from her roots, the East Mediterranean and Greek modal music, jazz, pop, ambient and improvisation. As a songwriter and lyricist she narrates memories from reality and imagination, exploring the limits between poetry and song. In an intimate setup at Art Base she will present original unreleased material, songs of her upcoming album and pieces from her EP “Spending Time With Esther”. In Greek and English lyrics, her music travels from her Greek roots and folk background to improvised music and jazz hints. She will be accompanied by Thodoris Ziarkas (double bass) and Josue Amador (guitar). The trio’s members are all based in the Netherlands, performing on the world, jazz and experimental music scene and participating in international festivals and music venues. Here’s how her music sounds like: https://shorturl.at/flo56 https://www.youtube.com/watch? Vanessa realised her debut EP (2022) “Spending time with Esther” (composer,producer), in collaboration with musicians from Greece and the Netherlands. She is also a co-founding member, composer and lead vocalist of the band Merem who recently released a new record in 2023. Currently Vanessa is producing her personal album which will be realised in 2024. She is also a founding member of the international band “The Circle Orchestra”. She has participated in various projects related to Greek Traditional and East Mediterranean Music performing and touring around Europe. Vanessa is also an enthusiastic vocal teacher, teaching and leading workshops about voice and Greek traditional music in Belgium, France, Germany and Greece. She is a Graduate of Codarts University of the arts in Rotterdam (BA in vocals) and of Law School of Athens (BA in Law). EventList powered by schlu.net |
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