::::: PHOTOSYNKYRIA 2002 :::::

IN CHARGE OF PROGRAMME AND ORGANIZATION: H. Lefakis

CONTEMPORARY CHAMBER MUSIC / WORKS BY GREEK COMPOSERS

Composers: Yiorgos Koumentakis, Michalis Lapidakis, Simos Papanas , Sofia Sergi, Dimitris Minakakis, OrestisToufexis, Vassilis Kitsos, Evangelia Kikou
Musicians: Erato Alakiozidou, Odysseas Karydis, Theophilos Sotiriadis, Maria Spanou, Simos Papanas, Dimitris Marinos, Alexandra Voltsi

This year EchoSynkyria was organized based on two considerations: The feedback that was received from its debut last year, within the framework of PhotoSynkyria 2001, and the theme of this year's PhotoSynkyria 2002. The former confirmed the choices made last year as to its role, character and properties, as they were then put forward. EchoSynkyria is supposed to be an "accompanying event", aiming to "assist, showcase, celebrate". Besides the somewhat vague "what and how?", it is obvious that such an activity is both both-ways and synergistic. As was, for that matter, made all too clear last year. Heightening of the senses and inter-art appreciation through the "Synkyrias"!

Last year's event demonstrated in addition a functional format, which was adopted this year as well. Short works by young Greek composers, recent, "modern", varied, having something to say to an international audience. On the other hand, PhotoSynkyria's theme this year, "Humanism and Photography", has definitely affected EchoSynkyria's choices. Looking for an obvious correspondence however, would turn out to be in vain if not meaningless. For, as was extensively discussed last year at the relevant seminar "Photography and Sound" conducted by Ferdy Carabott in the framework of PhotoSynkyria-2001, optimizing EchoSynkyria's effectiveness might mainly lie in a "contrapuntal" approach! And a program thus chosen does not seem to bear an obvious thematic correlation. However obvious this relation might be though, the effectiveness that is the success of the event will be judged at the end. And the degree of the success will be judged again by us together!

H. Lefakis