The Union of Cultural Organizations of the Province of Kisamos (EPOFEK) organizes on Monday, September 4, 2023 at 18.00 at the Tsatsaronakeio Polycenter of the Metropolis of Kisamoy and Selinoy, a conference on the theme “Museum of Musicians of Crete: Myth or Necessity”.
Program
17.30-18.00 Arrival of the public
18.01-18.15 Greetings
Topics
1.Traditional Organists and Museum of Cretan Musicians
18.16-18.20 Chalkiadakis Yiannis, musician: “The teaching of traditional musical instruments and musical history of Cretan traditional music.”
18.21-18.25 Panagiotakis Spyros, musician: “The importance of teaching traditional music and its positive contribution to the psyche of students, and its further invisible help in creating a healthier society.”
18.26-18.30 Lainakis Leonidas, president of the Chania Music Association “O Xarchalis”, musician: “Culture tourism past-present-future.”
18.31-18.35 Konstantinos Kourkounakis, musician, member of the Traditional Music Association of Apokoronou “O Charilaos”: “Folk music tradition and musicians of the Apokoronou district.”
18.36-18.40 Vakakis Dimitris, musician: “Traditional musical instruments and the addition of new instruments to our music.”
18.41-18.45 Koumis Lefteris, musician: “The distinct identity of musical expression of each region of Crete and the need to preserve it.”
2. Museum of Cretan Musicians and Music
18.50-19.00 Golfidis Akis, sound engineer and music producer: “Museum of Musicians a pioneering dream that can come true.”
19.01-19.10 Lekakis Georgios, author, columnist, and lyricist: “Music, necessary for initiation.”
19.11-19.25 Hatzis Giannis, musician and researcher of ancient Greek Music. : “Rhythmology of Crete from ancient times to the present day.”
3. The Museum of Musicians of Crete as a carrier of values and quality
19.30-19.40 Loutzaki Irini, assistant professor at the Kapodistrian University of Athens: “From the festival of Agios Andreas in Galouva and Pateriana to the archive of the Museum.”
19.41-19.50 Apostolakis Nikos, president of the Traditional Association of Selinos: “Museum of musicians, artistic and valuable ark.”
19.51-20.00 Poulakis Nikos, PhD in Ethnomusicology, laboratory staff of the Department of Music Studies of the University of Athens. : “The Music Museum of Crete and the promotion of music and dance as products of the intangible cultural heritage of the local communities”.
20.01-20.10.Seiragakis Emmanouil, assistant professor of theater studies, Director of the Music Cinema Theater Laboratory, KME University of Crete. : “The value of a music archive for its visitor, The case of the Giorgos Amargianakis Archive at the University of Crete.”
4. Museum of Cretan Musicians and School – Cultural Organizations – Local Development
20.15-20.25 Drakaki Maria, curator of the Museum of School Life of the Municipality of Chania: “Museums at the service of culture and education and their fruitful connection with the local community. Experiences, reflections, proposals for sustainability.”
20.26-20.30 Antonogiannakis Ioannis, president of the Venizelios Conservatory of Chania: “The museum’s contribution to music education and literacy, but also to the general activities of cultural institutions.”
20.31-20.35 Nikos Mathioudakis, president of the Cultural Association “To Rodo”: “Museum of Musicians of Crete and Cultural Organizations.”
20.36-20.50 Representatives of the agencies
Association of Hoteliers of the Province of Chania, Region of Crete, Municipality of Kissamos, Municipality of Platanias