DIMENSIONS solo recital

Selections from author's compositions for cello, Classical Cretan Lyra, voice, electronics & looper, from his personal discography, unreleased material and improvisations.

Yiorgos Kaloudis shall unveil a splendid assemblage of original compositions and improvisations, showcasing the Classical Cretan Lyra, cello, voice, and electronics.
The Classical Cretan Lyra and the cello, not limited to their roles as bow instruments, reveal their versatility as percussion instruments, allowing for introspective exploration of their faintly whistling timbre and melodious potentials that metamorphose into evocative and ethereal sonic landscapes.

Employing a delicate and poetic approach, the musical instruments unveil the sublime melodies within their repertoire while also illuminating the vast creative horizons through the improvisations, offered by the cello and the Classical Cretan Lyra—a time-honored instrument tracing its lineage back to the Byzantine lyra of the 9th century, serving as the precursor to numerous European string bow instruments.

Yiorgos expertly blends his techniques and employs varied timbres of the cello and lyra, intricately weaving them together with a masterful deployment of live looping, resulting in introspective compositions that draw inspiration from the realms of classical, ambient and improvisational music into a magnificent poetical music recital. Through the skillful implementation of effects and the artistry of live loop recording, he crafts multi-dimensional sonic paintings, enriching the soundscape and further enhancing the tonal qualities of these two extraordinary instruments.

Yiorgos Kaloudis : 
violoncello, Classical Cretan Lyra, vocals, percussion, effects, live-looping