Greek singer and musician Eva Xenou talks about 'laika' songs on SBS Greek

Greek Fringe will host an online singing workshop with renowned vocalist and musician from Greece, Eva Xenou.

Greek singer and musician Eva Xenou. Source: Eva Xenou / Unsplash: - Marius Masalar

The “Laika” or “Songs of the People” genre is best described as the transition period of music that drew on the traditional elements of folk music which were then interpreted in a contemporary way.

This seminar will focus on “palia laika” and on songs of the 50’s and 60’s that best represent this genre and era and on the performers, composers, lyricists and pay special attention to the women who interpreted these songs in a unique way. 

H Eύα Ξένου με συνεργάτες μουσικούς. Source: Eva Xenou

Who is Eva Xenou?

Eva Xenou was born in Athens, where she still lives and works. She started learning music at an early age and went on to study classical guitar with Lisa Zoe and folk guitar with Noe Zafeiridis.

She studied the oud with Haig Yazdjian and Alexandos Papadimitrakis and she has had vocal training with Filio Epiphaniou and Mary Esper.

H Eύα Ξένου με συνεργάτες μουσικούς. Source: Eva Xenou

She has been singing professionally since 2003 and has worked with Haig Yazdjian, Yiannis Papavasiliou, Nikos Tatasopoulos, Manolis Pappos, Agathonas Iakovidis, Babis Goles among other distinguished musicians.

H Eύα Ξένου. Source: Eva Xenou

Details for the workshop  

The workshop will take place the first four Tuesdays in July from 7:00-8:00pm (AEST)/ 12:00pm-1:00pm (Greece time) and will be held on zoom and is open to a limited number of participants.

H Eύα Ξένου. Source: Eva Xenou

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The workshops will take place on Tuesdays from 7:00pm-8:00pm (AEST) 12:00pm-1:00pm (Greece time) throughout the0 month of July. Once you have registered, you will receive a meeting link and resources in the lead-up to each workshop.