Petros Peloponnesios, also known as Petros Lampadarios, was a leading figure in Byzantine chant. Born in the Peloponnese, he studied in Smyrna under Hieromonk Theodosios Chios before moving to Istanbul in the 1750s, where he became a student of the […]
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Antonis Kyriazidis, or Kyriazis, played the lute (laouto in Greek, lavta in Turkish) and the ud. Along with his brothers Christos (or Christakis, d. circa 1914) and Yiannis (or Jivanis, “The Blind One,” Turkish: Civan, d. circa 1910), who were also […]
A Rum from Silivri, possibly of Roma descent, Vasilakis is regarded as the greatest kemençe (lyra) virtuoso after Tanburi Cemil Bey. His first steps in music were on the clarinet, performing at festivals and celebrations accompanied by percussion. He later […]
Kemençeci Nikolaki was born and died in Istanbul. For years, he collaborated with Yiannis and Antonis Kyriazis (see Antonis Kyriazidis / Lavtacı Andon), performing with their ensemble at Antonis’ venue in Galata. Sources describe him as an exceptional kemençe (lyra) […]
Giorgos Batzanos was born in Istanbul into a family of distinguished musicians, possibly of Romani descent. His father, Haralambos (Lambo Efendi), was a laouto player, while his brother Alekos (Aleko) and his uncle Anastasios Leontaridis (Anastas) were both renowned kemençe […]
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