The International Choral Festival of Preveza invites conductors to apply to the 5th Choral Conducting Seminar and Masterclass, which will be realized from 4th to 6th July 2022 in Preveza, Greece.
This year's 40th International Choir Festival Preveza brings two novelties in addition to the concerts of the choir competition and the seminar for choir conductors. The competition for composers has recently ended, and this year the organizer is offering an exceptional opportunity also for young conductors with an International Choral Conducting Competition of Preveza. During the 4th-6th July 2022, participants of the Choral Conducting Masterclass will be able to follow the competition and gain new, important experience for working with the choir. Through discussions with jury members they will be able to upgrade their knowledge and broaden their horizons. Another novelty is the division of the Seminar into two groups. Those who want to upgrade their experience and learn about new literature and those who would like to gain the basics of conducting knowledge and test themselves with easier literature.
Participants will have the opportunity to work with top Greek Choirs and established conductors such as Gary Graden (Sweden), Theodora Pavlovitch (Bulgaria), Vytautas Miškinis (Lithuania), Javier Busto (Spain), Ambrož Čopi (Slovenia), Sofia Gioldasi (Greece), Katerina Vassilikou (Greece) and Anelia Stefanova (Greece). At the same time, participants will have the opportunity to meet many young conductors from all over the world, share experiences, make contacts and friendships with them.
The Conducting Seminar is suitable for early career conductors, conducting students with University/Conservatory training in music.
The Conducting Masterclass is suitable for advanced conducting students with University/Conservatory training in music and experienced conductors seeking to work with a high-level ensemble.
Participation
Can be active or passive. Participants who wish to be active are kindly asked to send their CV with specified experiences in choir conducting.
Application deadline
June 1st, 2022
Participation fee:
100€ to be paid upon the application to the account:
NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE
Choral society “Armonia” of Preveza
Account number: 448/480188-16
Swift Code – Bic: ETHNGRAA
IBAN: GR 7201 1044 8000 0044 8480 18816
Language of instructions
Language of instructions is English
Cost of the accommodation and food
Participants will have to cover cost of the accommodation and food by themselves. Several hotels, pensions and hostels will be available. We will publish a list in May and we will ask participants to book directly.
Transportation
Transportation costs are covered by participants themselves.
Photos, audio and video rights
All photos, audio and video rights belong to the organizer of the competition. The participants receive no compensation for their performance.
Please contact us for more information at
armonia4@otenet.gr or prevezachoralfestival@gmail.com
More info at
https://www.armoniachoir.gr/festival/page.php?title=5o-ergasthrio-diey8ynshs-xorwdias-kai-seminario-41
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SEMINAR AND MASTERCLASS SCHEDULE
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MONDAY, July 4th, 2022
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Time
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MASTERCLASS, Group A/Advanced
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SEMINAR, Group B/Basic Level
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8:00-9:00
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REGISTRATION
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REGISTRATION
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9:15-10:00
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Presentation of lecturers and Masterclass program
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Presentation of lecturers and Seminar program
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PAUSE 15'
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10:30-11:45
12:00-13:15
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INTERNATIONAL CHORAL CONDUCTORS COMPETITION
1st Round/ELIMINATIONS
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LUNCH
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15:00-15:45
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DISCUSSION (Vytautas Miškinis)
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Basics of manual technique (Sofia Gioldasi)
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16:00-16:45
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Meet Composer (Busto, Čopi, Miškinis), Mixed Choir
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Music analysis and preparation for rehearsal
(Sofia Gioldasi)
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16:45-17:30
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Music analysis and preparation for rehearsal
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PAUSE
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18:00-19:15
19:30-20:45
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INTERNATIONAL CHORAL CONDUCTORS COMPETITION
2nd Round/SEMI-FINALS
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TUESDAY, July 5th, 2022
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9:00-9:45
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DISCUSSION (Javier Busto)
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Presentation of the use of body percussion in a choir
(Anelia Stefanova)
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10:00-10:45
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Meet Composer
(Busto, Čopi), Female Choir
Music analysis and preparation for rehearsal
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VOCI CONTRA TEMPO
(Sofia Gioldasi, Theodora Pavlovitch)
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10:45-11:30
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Pause 15'
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11:45-12:30
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VOCI CONTRA TEMPO
(Busto, Čopi)
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Music analysis and preparation for rehearsal
(Theodora Pavlovitch)
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12:30-13:15
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LUNCH
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15:00-16:30
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Meet Composer (Miškinis, de Rosa),
Female Choir
Music analysis and preparation for rehearsal
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VOCI CONTRA TEMPO
(Theodora Pavlovitch, Sofia Gioldasi)
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16:30-17:15
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PAUSE
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17:30-18:15
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VOCI CONTRA TEMPO
(Busto, Miškinis)
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Greek traditional music. Music analysis and preparation for rehearsal
(Katerina Vassilikou)
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18:15-19:00
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PAUSE
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20:30-21:15
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INTERNATIONAL CHORAL CONDUCTORS COMPETITION
3rd Round/FINALS
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WEDNESDAY, July 6th, 2022
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9:00-9:45
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DISCUSSION
(Gary Graden)
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How to establish quality sound in a Youth Choir
(Katerina Vassilikou)
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10:00-10:45
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Meet composer
(Miškinis, Gangi), Mixed Choir
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Greek traditional music
(Katerina Vassilikou)
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10:45-11:30
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AMBITUS CHOIR
(Miškinis, Busto)
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Music analysis and preparation for rehearsal
(Gary Graden)
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11:30.12:15
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PAUSE
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12:30-13:15
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VOCI CONTRA TEMPO
(Busto, Miškinis)
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AMBITUS CHOIR
(Gary Graden, Katerina Vassilikou)
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13:15-14:00
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LUNCH
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15:00-15:45
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AMBITUS CHOIR
(Miškinis, Čopi)
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VOCI CONTRA TEMPO
(Theodora Pavlovitch, Sofia Gioldasi)
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15:45-16:30
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PAUSE
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16:45-17:30
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VOCI CONTRA TEMPO
(Busto, Čopi)
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AMBITUS CHOIR
(Gary Graden, Katerina Vassilikou)
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17:30-18:15
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PAUSE
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19:00-20:00
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GENERAL REHEARSAL for Final Concert
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PAUSE
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20:30
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FINAL CONCERT /CONDUCTORS OF MASTERCLASS AND SEMINAR
AWARD GIVING CEREMONY / 1ST INTERNATIONAL CHORAL CONDUCTORS COMPETITION OF PREVEZA
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Masterclass, Group A / Advanced
For all who would like to get to know a more demanding repertoire, improve and upgrade their knowledge.
- Lectures
- improvement of manual technique,
- how to prepare complex compositions for rehearsal,
- choral sound.
- Meet composer
You will be able to upgrade your understanding of compositions and interpretation together with the composer.
Composers Busto, Čopi, Miškinis are performed all over the world, and at the same time they are outstanding choral conductors.
- Workshop with Female Choir Voci Contra Tempo and Ambitus Choir
Workshops led by outstanding choral conductors, composers and members of the international jury.
Lecturers: Vytautas Miškinis, Javier Busto, Ambrož Čopi
REPERTOIRE OF THE MASTERCLASS
Contemporary music, Meet composer program
VOCI CONTRA TEMPO
Giuseppe de Rosa (1973): CRUCIFIXUS Winning composition - Category B, International Choral Composers Competition of Preveza
Javier Busto (1949): SANCTUS (from Missa Augusta)
Ambrož Čopi (1973): SING JOYFULLY UNTO GOD OUR STRENGHT
Vytautas Miškinis (1954): AVE REGINA COELORUM
AMBITUS CHOIR
Salvo Gangi (1974): HODIE CHRISTUS NATUS EST - Winning composition - Category A, International Choral Composers Competition of Preveza
Javier Busto (1949): AVE MARIA
Ambrož Čopi (1973): ALLELUIA. LAUDATE DOMINUM, OMNES GENTES
Vytautas Miškinis (1954): CANTATE DOMINO
Seminar, Group B/ Basic Level
Intended for beginners who would like to gain basic knowledge for conducting a choir
- Lectures
- basics of conducting technique,
- how to prepare for rehearsal,
- stylistic interpretation.
- Workshop with Female Choir Voci Contra Tempo and Ambitus Choir
Workshops led by outstanding choral conductors and members of the international jury.
Lecturers: Gary Graden, Theodora Pavlovitch, Sofia Gioldasi, Katerina Vassilikou
REPERTOIRE OF THE SEMINAR
Music from the past, Bulgarian and Greek music
VOCI CONTRA TEMPO
Orthodox chant: GOSPODI POMILUJ
Dobri Hristov (1875–1941): TEBE POEM
Peter Lyondev (1936–2018), Arr.: ERGEN DEDA
Ivan Kavaldijev (1891–1959), Arr.: DILMANO, DILBERO
Mikis Theodorakis (1925–2021): ASMA ASMATON (Iakovos Kambanellis)
Mikis Theodorakis (1925–2021)/Arr. Dimitris Karvounis (1957): MARGARITA MARGARO (Mikis Theodorakis)
Mikis Theodorakis (1925–2021) /Arr. Dimitris Karvounis (1957): AGAPI MOU (Giannis Theodorakis)
AMBITUS CHOIR
Gioachino Rossini (1792–1868): O SALUTARIS HOSTIA
Anton Bruckner (1824–1896): LOCUS ISTE
Sergej Rachmaninov (1873–1943): BOGORODITSE DJEVO
Maurice Durufle (1902–1986) UBI CARITAS
Alexandros Ainian (1908–1983), Arr.: I NERANTZOÚLA
Giánnis Konstantinídis (1903–1984), Arr.: SE KAINOÚRGIA VÁRKA BÍKA
Giánnis Konstantinídis (1903–1984), Arr.: TO XÝPNIMA TOU GAMPROÚ
Tuesday, July 5th, 2022 at 20:30
Cultural Centre of Holy Metropolis
CONCERT
3rd Round, Finals of International Choral Conductors Competition
PROGRAMME:
1st Part - AMBITUS CHOIR
Conducted by three selected finalists of 1st International Choral Conductors Competition
Salvo Gangi (1974): HODIE CHRISTUS NATUS EST - Obligatory composition
Tomas Luis de Victoria (1548–1611) VERE LANGUORES NOSTROS
Anton Bruckner (1824–1896) LOCUS ISTE
Maurice Durufle (1902–1986) UBI CARITAS
Tomas Luis de Victoria (1548–1611): JESU DULCIS MEMORIA
Gioachino Rossini (1792–1868): O SALUTARIS HOSTIA
Francis Poulenc (1899–1963): SALVE REGINA
Tomas Luis de Victoria (1548–1611): O MAGNUM MYSTERIUM
Sergej Rachmaninov (1873–1943): BOGORODITSE DJEVO
Pablo Casals (1876–1973): O VOS OMNES
2nd Part
Hommage to Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis (1925–2021)
VOCI CONTRA TEMPO
Conducted by Sofia Gioldasi
Mikis Theodorakis (1925–2021)/ Arr. Dimitris Karvounis (1957): ANAMESA SYRO KAI TZIA (Odysseas Elytis)
Mikis Theodorakis (1925–2021): ASMA ASMATON (Iakovos Kambanellis)
Mikis Theodorakis (1925–2021)/ Arr. Dimitris Karvounis (1957): MERA MAGIOU (Giannis Ritsos)
Mikis Theodorakis (1925–2021)/ Arr. Dimitris Karvounis (1957): MARGARITA MARGARO (Mikis Theodorakis)
Mikis Theodorakis (1925–2021)/ Arr. Dimitris Karvounis (1957): AGAPI MOU (Giannis Theodorakis)
Mikis Theodorakis (1925–2021)/ Arr. Kostis Kritsotakis (1973): AN THYMITHEIS T’ONEIRO MOU (Nikos Gatsos)
Wednesday, July 6th, 2022 at 20:30
Cultural Centre of Holy Metropolis
CONCERT
Seminar & Masterclass for Choral Conductors
PROGRAMME:
1st Part
VOCI CONTRA TEMPO & AMBITUS CHOIR
Active participants with selection of the program from Seminar and Masterclass for Choral Conductors
AWARD GIVING CEREMONY
1st International Choral Conductors Competition of Preveza
2nd Part
Presentation of folk tradition of Greece
AMBITUS CHOIR
Conducted by Katerina Vassilikou
Kostas Klavvas (1934–2012), Arr.: NISSIOTISSA (Folk Song)
Nikos Christodoulou (1959), Arr.: DOUM DOUM TA'RGANA (Folk Song)
Tassos Pappas (1927–1970), Arr.: TESSERA PIMENIKA TRAGOUDIA (Folk Song)
Tassos Pappas (1927–1970), Arr: TRIA FLORINIOTIKA TRAGOUDIA (Folk Song)
Demonstrative Choirs
VOCI CONTRA TEMPO, Conductor Sofia Gioldasi
Members of Voci Contra Tempo are classically trained singers who are passionate about choral music. The core of the ensemble consists of 16 members, but varies in size according to the needs of each individual project. Even though the ensemble has been active for a short time, it has already made an impact in the Greek and international choral music scene. Voci Contra Tempo has collaborated with Thessaloniki’s State Symphony Orchestra, among others, presenting some of the main works for female choir, such as The Planets by Gustav Holst and Les Sirènes from Claude Debussy’s Nocturnes. They have performed at important venues such as the Thessaloniki Megaron Concert Hall and the historical Parnassus Athens Hall. In August 2021 the ensemble made its international debut after having been invited to participate in some of the most prestigious choral festivals in Europe: the “Guido d’Arezzo International Choral Festival” and the “Incontro Internazionale Polifonico ‘Città di Fano’”. Voci Contra Tempo is an ensemble-in-residence at the Department of Music Studies of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki for the academic year 2021/22.
https://vocicontratempo.com
Sofia Gioldasi has studied Choral Conducting at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam with Jos Vermunt, Jos van Veldhoven, Basilio Astulez and Andrew Nethsingha, specializing in the combination of choral singing, body movement and stage action. For the last 10 years she has been working with different kinds of choirs: children’s choirs, female and mixed choirs, amateur and professional singers of all levels, with great success. During her time as conductor of the Nieuw Amsterdams Kinderkoor, the choir had the honour to perform at the inauguration of the Dutch King Willem-Alexander, record for Deutsche Grammophon, and also win Silver prize at the Cantemus competition in Hungary. In 2015 Sofia moved back to her home country, Greece. She is the conductor and artistic leader of the Voci Contra Tempo - Female Vocal Ensemble. Even though the ensemble has been active for a short time, Voci Contra Tempo has already made an impact in the Greek and international choral music scene. In August 2021, the ensemble was invited to participate in some of the most prestigious choral festivals in Europe: the “Guido d’Arezzo International Choral Festival” and the “Incontro Internazionale Polifonico ‘Città di Fano”. Sofia has been a jury member in International Choral Competitions and she is frequently asked to lead masterclasses and workshops in Greece, Turkey, Italy and in the Netherlands [Europa Cantat, Festival di Primavera, Movincanto, International Choral Festival of Preveza, etc]. Among her future plans is her first collaboration with the Greek National Opera (April 2022) and her participation at the Leading Voices Festival in Utrecht, the Netherlands (July 2022).
AMBITUS CHOIR, Conductor Katerina Vassilikou
Ambitus Choir was formed in 2002 and is a founding member of the Hellenic Choirs Association. It is composed of Lycée Léonin N.Smirni alumni and lovers of choral music. It has participated and excelled in national and international competitions as a mixed or equal-voice ensemble, earning gold medals, Grand Prix, and special awards. Its repertory is comprised of a wide range of Western and Greek music, early throughout to contemporary. Ambitus has collaborated with prominent Greek orchestras and conductors. It has participated in studio recordings of contemporary works of Greek composers, while it has been the practice choir for the maestro seminar of the famous Greek conductor Miltos Logiadis. Ambitus has presented the first performances of selected songs of the Greek Choir Composers Competition that has been organized by the “Hellenic Choir Association”. The Choir was awarded with Gold Diploma on First Prizes at several domestic and international competitions (2nd International Festival of Florence, Italy, 2013), 56th International Competition “Habaneras y Polifonía”, Torrevieja, (Spain, 2010), 2nd International Competition “Musica Sacra a Roma”, (Italy, 2010), 2nd Kalamata International Choir Competition, (Greece, 2017), 3rd International Choir Competition, Nafplio, Greece, (2016), 22nd International Sacred Choral Music Competition, Preveza, (Greece, 2016).
Katerina Vassilikou, the “Ambitus” Choir’s founder and conductor, was born in Athens, Greece, and is an alumna of the University of Athens. She studied piano and classical singing, attended choir conducting and piano seminars, and completed courses in the Carl Orff System, as well as in Music and Dance Education. In 2016 she prepared and conducted the 1st Children’s Olympic Choir of Greece for the Official Olympic Flame Handover Ceremony of Summer Olympic Games. During 2018 and 2019 she presided over the 24th International Choir Competition of Preveza as a member of the International Panel. She is the conductor of children’s, women’s and mixed voices choirs and has collaborated on multiple occasions with famous Greek conductors such as Loukas Karitinos, Miltos Logiadis, Andreas Pilarinos, Ilias Voudouris and Vironas Fidetzis.
