
Sound of Color #5
This year we are celebrating the 10th anniversary of the monthly audiovisual performances “Sound Of Color”, curated by Jannis Anastasakis and Natalia Manta at KET: 10 years that resemble a journey through the history of improvisational and experimental music, from free, Scandinavian or New York jazz music and free improvisation to ambient and psychedelic music, from contemporary mixes between electronic and traditional sound to entire in situ installations where space itself becomes a musical instrument.
These 10 years have left an indelible mark on the space and programming of KET, which has not ceased since 2014 to open itself to musical experimentation, improvisational encounters and the live interaction between image and sound.
In the fifth session of the year, Jannis Anastasakis (guitar, analog synths, live electronics) joins forces with Harris Lambrakis (ney), Nikos Sidirokastritis (drums) and Deniz Angelaki (live visuals).
🔹 Harris Lambrakis
He was born and raised in Athens. He studied at the Music High School of Pallini and at the Department of Music Studies of the University of Athens, specializing in ethnomusicology. He has collaborated in Greece and abroad with Haig Yazdjian, Savina Giannatou, Michalis Siganidis, Ross Daly, Stefano Battaglia, Bijan Chemirani, Michel Doneda etc. He participates in recordings and concerts around the world, while teaching ney.
🔹 Nikos Sidirokastritis
He was born in Athens in 1963. He studied percussion at the Athens Conservatory with Nikos Korantzinos, music theory and counterpoint with Vangelis Kokkoris, and drums with Yannis Floros. An active member of the Greek improvisation scene for 40 years, he has collaborated with international and Greek renowned musicians.
🔹 Deniz Angelaki
She was born in 1987 in Athens. As a visual artist, she has participated in experimental live performances in Greece, Cyprus and internationally (Norway, Sweden, Netherlands, Denmark, Germany). She creates improvised abstract visual environments, interacting live with musicians, using a variety of materials, lights and reflections to enrich the viewer’s experience. She has collaborated with artists such as Jannis Anastasakis, Thodoris Rellos, Andreas Polyzogopoulos, Savina Yannatou, Harris Lambrakis, Arve Henriksen, Nikos Sidirokastritis, Zoe Efstathiou, Spyros Polychronopoulos and others. Today she lives and works in Amorgos, where she continues to work with visual arts and musical improvisation.
🔹 Jannis Anastasakis
He is considered one of the most outstanding guitarists and musicians of the Greek improvisational scene. Known for his unique approach to effects and his atmospheric playing, he has created a personal sound that balances between ambient, psychedelia, melody and noise.
Founder of JAM PEDALS, the Greek company of handmade pedals used by artists such as Bill Frisell, John Scofield, Daniel Lanois, John Medeski, Nile Rodgers, Lee Ranaldo, he has collaborated with important musicians, including Arve Henriksen, Eivind Aarset, Christian Fennesz, Giuseppe Doronzo, Savina Giannatou, Haig Yazdjian, Thodoris Rellos, Michalis Siganidis, Floros Floridis, Lena Platonos, Dionysis Savvopoulos.
He has also contributed musically to theatre and choreographic works, collaborating with Thodoris Abazis, Androniki Marathaki and the group La Coja Danca. At the same time, he is developing the audiovisual project “Sound of Color” with sculptor Natalia Manda on live visuals.