Petros Korakianitis
The Corfu-born best barista of Panama Petros Korakianitis, originally from Corfu, is now celebrated as the top barista in Panama. A barista is a skilled coffee maker who prepares and serves coffee in an artistic way. Petros, a Greek immigrant who moved to Latin America in 2015, proudly represented Panama at a recent competition in […]
A Tour, a Withdrawal, and the Question of Cultural Legacy
By Maro Angelopoulou The global tour of the Hellenic Music Ensemble, conducted by Panos Liaropoulos and featuring Natassa Bofiliou and Giannis Haroulis, ultimately proceeded with a program exclusively dedicated to the work of Mikis Theodorakis. The musical journey is set to span nine countries and 22 cities, extending beyond Europe to North America, Australia, and […]
Kapten Sound Collective
Panagiotis Kapetanakis leads fearless genre fusion Established during the lockdown and consisting of some of the most accomplished musicians of their generation, Kapten is a band that made a name for itself via word of mouth, especially for presenting an unclassifiable musical fusion. Their sound integrates the exotic allure of Ethio jazz, reminiscing the sound […]
Global Paths, Greek Voices
From Greece to the U.S.: Fulbright Alumni Shaping Culture, Creativity, and Accessibility By Katerina Florous Last week, we shared stories of U.S. scholars bringing knowledge and creativity to Greece. This week, we turn the lens the other way: Greek Fulbright alumni traveling to the United States, carrying their culture, innovation, and vision, and returning with […]
Oge Beyond Genre
In the ever-evolving landscape of Greek music, Oge stands out as one of the most influential and genre-defying artists of his generation. Born in Athens in 1989, he is a part of the Greek soundscape since the early 2010s — not just as a rapper, but as a producer, songwriter, and creative force with a […]
Bridging Minds Globally
How Fulbright Builds Academic Bridges Between the U.S. and Greece, Its Initiatives, and Two Brilliant Examples By Katerina Florous If you spend enough time in rooms filled with Fulbright alumni, one thing becomes immediately clear: these are people who don’t just cross borders — they expand them. The Fulbright Program, founded in 1946 with the […]
Semeli Tagara Unbound
Where raw vocals meet intimate, ever-evolving creativity Semeli Tagara’s music is rooted in her haunting vocals and unsparing lyrical eye for reflection, whether on her own records, or with the variety of projects she’s dived into and the artists she’s collaborated with — a list that stretches from her jazz rock band What?Ever, the experimentalisms […]
Two sides of a story
An animal rights advocate and wildlife conservationist is facing a difficult challenge. This time, it’s not just about animals. By Theo Kalomirakis Since gr2me made a documentary about Yiannis Poulopoulos (gr2me.com/yiannis-poulopoulos-inspiring-people-to-rescue-wild-animals/), the animal activist has been facing significant challenges. He was removed from the animal shelter he established on the island of Aegina and is […]
Augustin Moustakas
Based in Athens, Augustin Moustakas moves between performance, composition, and teaching with equal dedication. A violinist and chamber music specialist, he studied with two of Greece’s leading figures — Pandelis Despotides, long-time principal of the Athens State Orchestra, and soloist Georgios Demertzis, founder of the New Hellenic String Quartet. His interest in composition led him […]
Alexandros Megapanos and Gastronomy Tours
The visionary winemaker behind Greece’s most innovative culinary travel platform Transforming decades of winemaking into a bold international project that showcases authentic culinary culture, local producers, and the richness of Greek gastronomy. For more than three decades, Alexandros Megapanos has been deeply connected to Greek winemaking — but what began in the vineyards soon evolved […]