Cyprus Rialto World Music Festival
“After a year marked by upheaval and change, both on a personal level and across the world, and with a brand-new album in our hands, we are setting out on tour with our beloved Kalogerakis Brothers, sharing moments of poetry and joyful madness within the refuge that only Art can offer.
As the wonderful Giorgos Chronas writes: ‘I call on fellow travellers to join us. We do not fear the waves; the patriots are fools; let the coaches stand still. We shall cross to the other shore on foot. Come, let us build together a barrier against the river of indifference that threatens to swallow us.’”
Refined through more than twenty years of concerts and tours in Greece and abroad, The Kubara Project now takes the stage with the same spontaneity and warmth that defined its very first appearance. At its heart is a singer at the height of her artistry, joined by an ensemble of virtuoso musicians whose bond is strengthened not only through music but through the deep personal ties that connect them. Personal stories intertwine with shared human experiences, touching on love, friendship, loneliness, desire, our relationships with one another, and humanity’s assault on nature.
The musical performance by Martha Frintzila and The Kubara Project features songs by some of the most acclaimed Greek and international composers of the past two centuries, alongside material drawn from the personal discographies of Martha Frintzila and the Kalogerakis Brothers.
Antonis Maratos – double bass
Vasilis Mantzoukis – drums
Vasilis Panagiotopoulos – trombone, keyboards, vocals
Kostas Nikolopoulos – guitar
Nikos Papaioannou – cello, saz, banjo
Martha Frintzila – vocals
Michalis Kalogerakis – vocals, choreography
Pantelis Kalogerakis – vocals, choreography
Sound: Yiannis Paxevanis / Orestis Patsinakidis
Management & Production: PROSPERO
At Rialto Theatre
Tickets: €22 / €18
Κοbrah Habibi is a multidisciplinary music collective operating at the intersection of contemporary Middle Eastern electronic music, live performance and ritual celebration. Combining DJ sets, vocals, electric strings, clarinet, lute and darbuka, the group creates an immersive dance experience shaped by influences from the Middle East, the Balkans and contemporary electronic music culture.
Κοbrah Habibi moves between Eastern musical traditions and contemporary electronic sounds, creating a Dionysian atmosphere of movement, freedom and sensuality beyond labels and stereotypes.
Harry Koushos — DJ Set
Ody Icon — Vocals
ECATI — Electric Strings
Aggelos Angelou — Clarinet & Lute
Cymbhan — Darbuka
Nabuma is a Cyprus-based neo-soul band blending jazz, alternative R&B and contemporary groove into a distinctive and cinematic sound. Known for their dynamic live performances and original compositions, the band combines soulful vocals, rich harmonies and expressive musicianship to create immersive musical experiences. Their debut EP Tapedeck was released in 2024, with new material continuing to expand and evolve their sonic identity.
Nicole Ardanitou – Vocals
Andreas Matheou – Bass
Alexis Kasinos – Electric Guitar
Kris Grecian – Drums
One of the most internationally acclaimed and influential Greek bands of the past decade, Κοza Mostra has inspired a new generation of artists to challenge the boundaries of genres while exploring their cultural heritage. Now, they are hitting the road once again, and the energy is bound to be electrifying. Following the release of their explosive new single, Bulletproof, the band has officially announced a new tour across Greece and Europe. The track marks the beginning of a bold, unfiltered new chapter in their artistic journey, and their eagerness to share it live with audiences is unmistakable. As always, their upcoming performances promise raw emotion, electrifying intensity, and a setlist that seamlessly bridges their celebrated past with their fresh, “gritty” new sound.
Their latest album, Malaka, was released in late November 2024. For its production, Κοza Mostra collaborated with Titos Kargiotakis and Christos Charbilas, who recorded and mixed the album at the historic Royal Alzheimer Studios in Thessaloniki. The album was mastered in Finland by two-time Grammy nominee Svante Forsbäck, renowned for his work with artists such as Rammstein, Volbeat, Sunrise Avenue, Amaranthe, Candlemass, Ville Valo, Lindemann and Apocalyptica. An unforgettable live experience, charged with energy from beginning to end!
Κοza Mostra are:
Elias Kozas - Guitars / vocals
Asterios Frangos - Guitars / vocals
Stavros Apostolidis - Bouzouki / vocals
Sofia Staikou - Violin / vocals
Yiannis Bellos - Bass
Dimitris Raptis - Drums / samples
The Cyprus Kollective Big Band presents, in a Cyprus premiere at the Cyprus Rialto World Music Festival, the iconic work Far East Suite by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn.
Far East Suite is one of the most fascinating and distinctive creations in the body of work of Ellington and Strayhorn. It is a reflective, atmospheric, virtuosic, and expressive sonic journey through the East, seen and heard through the eyes and ears of the two musicians.
In 1963, Ellington’s orchestra embarked on a tour of Syria, Jordan, India, Sri Lanka (then known as Ceylon), Pakistan, Iran (then Persia), Lebanon, and Turkey. These travels, together with a tour of Japan in 1964, served as the primary inspiration for the creation of a nine-movement musical suite.
Far East Suite was intended to convey the excitement and sense of wonder experienced by the orchestra as they travelled through places that were genuinely foreign, exotic, and profoundly different from anything most of them had encountered before. All of this is reflected in the music – its themes, motifs, structure, harmonic developments, and artistic ideas.
Marios Charalampous – Alto saxophone
Nicholas Georgiou – Alto saxophone
Will Scott – Tenor saxophone/Clarinet
Thomas Lumley – Tenor saxophone
Charis Ioannou – Baritone saxophone
George El Haber – Trumpet
Elias Ioannou – Trumpet
Rafael Orfanides – Trumpet
Andreas Theocharous – Trombone
Klitos Pavlou – Trombone
Savvas Athanasiou – Trombone
Andreas Panteli – Piano
Kyriakos Kesta – Double bass
Omiros Miltiadous – Drums
The concert is held with free admission as part of the 21st Cyprus Rialto World Music Festival. Ticket reservation is required and does not constitute a seat reservation, as the number of chairs available at the venue will be limited.
*The concerts will take place at the SEK Parking Area (behind the Rialto Theatre).