July 10 House Concert: Hohlax, Mt View

> The name Hohlax refers to the beach Hohlakas, where the members of the
> group have spent many summers together. This beach, which is
> definitely off the beaten track, provided much inspiration and gives
> the members of Hohlax a unique energy and force, which, together with
> their dedication to the musical traditions of Greece, makes for a
> unique and moving musical experience.
>
> Hohlax has played in almost all of the music venues on Amorgos,
> and has also enjoyed performing in Athens. They look forward to their
> upcoming California tour.
>
> Jaime Smith: violin
> A native of Sacramento, CA, Jaime graduated with a degree in Violin
> Performance from the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston.
> In 1999 she was granted a Fulbright Scholarship to study the
> traditional music of Greece in Athens with Yiannis Zevgolis, and
> then continued under the direction of Kyriakos Gouventas. Jaime
> has spent the last 9 years living in Athens and performing all over
> Greece and Cyprus with celebrated artists. She has recorded with
> the renowned composer Nikos Mamagakis, and is high demand for
> radio and television.
>
> Orestis Koletsos: bouzouki
> Orestis was born in Paris and grew up in Athens. He studied music
> from his early childhood and started playing bouzouki at age fifteen.
> Orestis was a student of Yiannis Palaiologou, one of the most
> important bouzouki players in the Greek recording industry and
> performance venues. For the past 10 years he has been playing
> bouzouki in concerts and nightclubs all over Greece. He has
> performed for composers such as Nikos Mamagakis and Ilias
> Andriopoulos for concerts, television and radio programs.
>
> Apostolis Kounis: guitar, oud
> Apostolis comes from Central Greece (Larissa), where he began
> singing and playing guitar at the age of twelve. He studied at
> the Modern School of Music in Thessaloniki. In Athens, he
> studied with Vassilis Rakopoulos, a prominent recording artist
> of eclectic styles. Apostolis has also studied Byzantine Music
> and Music Harmony. He is a student of the oud with Christos
> Tsiamoulis. Apostolis is in high demand in the music scene of
> Athens and participates in concerts, seminars and documentaries
> on Greek television.
>
> Visit their MySpace page: <http://www.myspace.com/hohlax>
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