QUASI UNA FANTASIA: Noise as rupture and as form

The Quasi Una Fantasia: Philosophy of Music group is an initiative of Spyros Polychronopoulos (composer and Associate Professor in the Department of Music Technology and Acoustics at ELMEPA) and George Sangriotis (Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Patras), which aims to create a series of events focused on the philosophy of music.

Each event will be based on a different theme, focusing on contemporary questions about the nature, function, and aesthetics of music. The program will include a day of lectures and presentations by musicians, philosophers, and other theorists, as well as a concert. The event will move to a different city each time, creating a dynamic field for the exchange of ideas and experiences.

The first meeting, with the theme “Noise as rupture and as form,” will take place at KET on Friday, January 9. Participants in the discussion will include: Spyros Polychronopoulos, Thanos Polymeneas Liontiris (Associate Professor, Department of Music Studies, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens) and George Sangriotis. The discussion will be moderated by Leandros Kyriakopoulos (Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens). The discussion will be followed by a concert featuring two solo sets by Sofia Zafeiriou (electronics) and George Stavridis (percussion).

🔷 Sofia Zafeiriou is a musician and sound artist based in Athens. Part of her research focuses on transcending non-Western rhythms and modes through electronic and contemplative means, noise, improvisation, and acoustic instruments.

🔷 George Stavridis explores the inherent sonic possibilities of percussion instruments, electronic media, and objects through construction, site-specific action, and improvisation. He is a member of Trigger Happy, the BLIP duo, and the Kedimoura collective. He has presented his work in numerous concerts and festivals in Greece and abroad.

Photo: Dimitris Alexakis

*The discussion will be in the greek language.