MAENDROS ENSEMBLE

Traditional songs from both sides of the Aegean alongside inspired originals that sound both fresh and familiar. 

Lefteris Bournias - clarinet

Megan Gould - violin

Philip Mayer - percussion

Mavrothi Kontanis - oud, guitar & voice

Special Guest Umut Yasmut - kanun

For over 15 years, the members of the Maeandros Ensemble have collaborated in concerts, workshops and recordings to bring old songs from the 78 rpm records of Greece and Turkey back to life, while also featuring original music and arrangements that blend in seamlessly and feature each member's unique talents and background. 

Lefteris Bournias' style combines Greek traditional, Greek and Turkish Roma, Classical, and elements of jazz..

Megan Gould is one of NYC's most versatile performers, composers and arrangers of Middle Eastern, Greek and popular music.

Philip Mayer is a New York City based drummer and percussionist featured alongside Natalie Merchant and in the Broadway musical 'The Band's Visit' which won 10 Tony Awards. Aside from the drum set work, Mayer also loves playing Arabic and Turkish music, a passion which has taken him all over the world.

Mavrothi Kontanis is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, composer and educator born and raised in the US, but with roots in Halkidiki, Greece. Mavrothi's main instrument is the oud, and his vocal style is inspired by early recordings from Greece and Turkey.

“Emotional yet virtuosic, Kontanis and company unwind their sensuous dance tunes and nostalgic laments with vigor and deliberation, reimagining a world in which Greek, Turkish, and Armenian styles blend together.” R.Gehr. Village Voice.

6pm
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