Great Greek Concert Dedicated To Rembetika (Greek blues)

A musical tribute to the everlasting songs of legendary songwriter Yiannis Papaioannou

On Friday, November 5, 2011 at 8pm, the cultural organization CYPRECO of America, Inc., presents a very unique concert dedicated to "The Everlasting Songs of Yiannis Papaioannou", to benefit the non-profit and commercial free radio AKTINA FM on New York's public station WNYE 91.5FM/HD1. Featuring a group of leading musicians comprised by Leda Maniatakou, vocals, Christos Papadopoulos, bouzouki/vocals, Megan Gould, violin/baglama and Mathias Kunzli, percussion, under the direction of the renowned composer/guitarist Spiros Exaras. A two hour musical performance that will revive the most loved popular-folk and rembetika (Greek blues) songs of Yiannis Papaioannou, one of the legendary songwriters of rembetika during the past century whose songs are popular to this day.  Admission $25.  All major credit cards accepted.  To purchase your tickets please call, 718-545-1151 and for more detailed information please visit http://www.aktina.org/events.html or email cypreco@earthlink.net.  A small credit card surcharge and processing fee applies for every ticket purchase. This program is partially funded by the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs and supported by The Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater NY.  Additional information available at www.aktina.org