Lopez-Petrakis-Chemirani

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This unique trio that is performing at the Moods Club in 2018 is made up of Cretan Lyra maestro Stelios Petrakis (also a lute and Ottoman lavta player), Spaniard Efrén Lopez, who switches between t...

This unique trio that is performing at the Moods Club in 2018 is made up of Cretan Lyra maestro Stelios Petrakis (also a lute and Ottoman lavta player), Spaniard Efrén Lopez, who switches between the hurdy gurdy, the ogür sazi, the lute, and the kpuz, and finally, the Franco-Iranian Bijan Chemirani - son of the great master Djamshid Chemirani - on several pieces of Iranian percussion (zarb, bendir, riq, doira, and daf) - son of the great Iranian zarb master, Djamshid Chemirani. Different origins harmonize wonderfully; this trio is evidence of beauty in diversity. Though the melodies were developed on separate lands, they combine with delicacy and refinement from across the seas. It's a sound with rawness and complexity, weaving medieval melody into traditional Mediterranean repertoire. Such a blend is surprising, but it feels achieved without artifice, and the result conjures a dreamlike state. This kind of effect has led onlookers to dub the group "artisans of beauty" - their creations, once experienced, are completely captivating. Here, the group showcase songs from their debut album, *Mavra Foudia* (black eyebrows), from 2010, with works from their latest album *Taos* (peacock), released in 2017. Not to be missed! **Anaïs Christidis Guillemard**.

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