Sound of Color #3
Between improvisation, electronic music, psychedelia, and ambient aesthetics, the audiovisual series “Sound of Color” continues at KET for its eleventh year, exploring the encounters between sound and image. The third event of the season features Jannis Anastasakis (guitar, analog synths, live electronics), Thodoris Ziarkas (double bass), Fausto Sierakowski (saxophone), Giorgos Stavridis (drums), Marissa Bili (vocals), and Alexandros Seitaridis (live visuals).
๐ท Co-founder of the band Valia Calda, double bassist and composer Thodoris Ziarkas is active in London and Athens. He collaborates with international groups and renowned artists in the fields of jazz, improvisational and traditional music (Nancy Mounir, Tom Sochas, Vanessa Kourtesi, London Improvisers Orchestra, Okay Temiz, Yazz Ahmed, Anna Homler, Steve Beresford, Savina Giannatou, Electric Litany, Tasos Stamou, Adam Bohman, Yuko Kaseki).
๐ถ Fausto Sierakowski was born in Paris and grew up in Rome. In 2009, he obtained a diploma in classical saxophone (Conservatorio di Santa Cecilia) and, in 2012, a master’s degree in contemporary improvisation (New England Conservatory). During his stay in America and until his return to Europe, he gave concerts and made recordings with musicians such as Matt Moran, Anthony Coleman, Joe Morris, Matt Darriau, Satoshi Takeshi, Hayden Chisholm, and Axel Dรถrner. In 2016, he moved to Greece. Since then, he has been a member of the musical ensembles of Evgenios Voulgaris and Jannis Dionysios, as well as the Fausto Sierakowski Trio and People of the Wind.
๐ท Giorgos 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 Center for Research and Rescue of Radio Music. He has presented his work in numerous concerts and festivals in Greece and abroad.
๐ถ Marissa Bili is a vocal artist who works in both performance and composition. She studied classical singing at the Tyrolean State Conservatory (Innsbruck) and then focused on free vocal improvisation, extended techniques, and vocal traditions from around the world. She has performed at events such as: Borderline Festival (Onassis Stegi, 2023), Waves Festival (Vienna, 2024), From Voice to Noise (Goethe-Institut, 2024), and others. In 2025, she composed music for the works: “Elefantas” (choreography: Angelos Papadopoulos โ Elefsina: Urtopias), “Autumn Youth” (directed by Anthi Founta โ All of Greece One Culture) and the vocal compositions for “Faust” (directed by Aris Biniaris โ National Theater of Greece).
๐ท Alexandros Seitaridis works as an internet and technology consultant, designer, and web developer. He has worked as an editor on short films, documentaries, and music videos. He was the editor of the two-page technology news section “Odos Hai-Tek” in the monthly magazine “Difono.”โจ He has designed and edited videos, catalogs, posters, and flyers for music concerts, art exhibitions, and theatrical performances. As a freelance video artist, he creates original videos and installations using projection mapping.
๐ถ One of the most distinctive guitarists and musicians on the Greek improvisational scene, Jannis Anastasakis has developed a recognizable personal sound that moves between ambient and psychedelia, balancing melody and noise. He is the founder of JAM Pedals, a company that manufactures handmade pedals used by leading musicians (Bill Frisell, John Scofield, Daniel Lanois, John Medeski, Nile Rodgers, Lee Ranaldo, etc.). He has collaborated with important artists from the Greek and international music scene, such as Arve Henriksen, Eivind Aarset, Christian Fennesz, Giuseppe Doronzo, Savina Giannatou, Haig Yazdjian, Thodoris Rellos, Michalis Siganidis, Floros Floridis, Lena Platonos, Spyros Polychronopoulos, Dionysis Savvopoulos, Haris Lambrakis, and others. He is developing the audiovisual project “Sound of Color” with sculptor Natalia Manta on live visuals.