Samos Young Artists Festival 2023
Leonel Capitano, SYAF 2019
Photo by Kevin Dalferth
In August of this year, marking its 13th edition, the Samos Young Artists Festival (SYAF) brings together numerous Greek and international emerging musicians and renowned artists who embark on a journey from all corners of the world to converge at the ancient Theatre in Samos.
At this remarkable venue, they engage in rehearsals, foster creative interactions, and engage in thought-provoking exchanges on music and performance. The SYAF showcases a dynamic weekly program of live music, encompassing a diverse range of genres from classical masterpieces to contemporary compositions, featuring works from opera and tango to captivating Spanish melodies, soulful French music, lively Brazilian jazz, and bossa nova rhythms.
In a fresh and exciting development this year, SYAF embarks on a new chapter with acclaimed cellist Timotheos Gavriilidis-Petrin, an esteemed graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music, assuming artistic leadership in collaboration with pianist Masha Ilyashov, a dedicated member of the festival since 2018. With their unique blend of seasoned expertise and youthful vision, they curate an exquisite lineup of seven concerts held at the enchanting ancient theatre of Pythagorion, an ancient venue nestled by the captivating sea and overlooking the picturesque shores of neighbouring Turkey, from August 7th to 13th.
The program of this year's concerts is as follows:
- Monday, August 7
Bossa Nova and Brazilian Jazz
- Nina Papavoice
- Antonio Sgroguitar
- Robert Persipiano
- Yoann Serradrums
- Tuesday, August 8
Blue Hour
- Aris Alexander Blettenbergpiano
- Wednesday, August 9
From France to Iberia: A perpetual journey
- George Xiaoyuan Fupiano
- Alec Holcombguitar
- Elena Perronisoprano
- Alexandros Gavriilidis-Petrinviolin
- Elizabeth Fayetteviolin
- Gonzalo Martin Rodriguezviola
- Alessio Pianellicello
- Ani Sophie Bukujianviolin
- Timotheos Gavriilidis-Petrinartistic direction, cello
- Thursday, August 10
‘I Want Magic!’: A Night of Song and Opera
- Siobhan Staggsoprano
- Matthew Newlintenor
- Marcelo Amaralpiano
- Friday, August 11
One Night and 34 Strings
- Alec Holcombguitar
- Alessio Pianellicello
- Alexandros Gavriilidis-Petrinviolin
- Ani Sophie Bukujianviolin
- Gonzalo Martin Rodriguezviola
- Elizabeth Fayetteviolin
- Andrea Obisoviolin
- Timotheos Gavriilidis-Petrinartistic direction, cello
- Saturday, August 12
Americana!
- Alexandros Gavriilidis-Petrinviolin
- George Xiaoyuan Fupiano
- Andrea Obisoviolin
- Elena Perronisoprano
- Ani Sophie Bukujianviolin
- Alec Holcombguitar
- Elizabeth Fayetteviolin
- Gonzalo Martin Rodriguezviola
- Alessio Pianellicello
- Sunday, August 13
Tango Argentino
- Leonel Capitanovocal
- Agustín Guerreropiano
- Karel Bredenhorstcello
Artistic Direction
Video impressions
Nina Papa – Águas de março | August 7 | Samos Young Artists Festival 2023
Acknowledgements
- Ministry of Culture & Sports
- North Aegean Region
- Ephorate of Antiquities of Samos – Icaria
- Municipal Harbour Fund of Samos
- Port Authority of Pythagorion
- Cultural Association of Pythagorion
- Volunteer Firefighters of Chora
