We decided to postpone the Winter World Music Retreat this year. But do not be sad, in 2020 we plan at least 3 other opportunities to participate in this authentic event on Crete. We will keep you informed!
The Concert Hall: Vlatos Chapel
During the Winter World Music Retreat Ross Daly and Petros Klampanis will perform in the old chapel of Vlatos. This little gem of acoustic experience was build as a chapel but never used as one. Build over 150 years ago this chapel has very thick, high walls and the builder used that same heavy way…
Meet your tutors: Ross Daly
Ross Daly is the originator of the term Contemporary Modal Music, which refers to contemporary compositional works which draw their influences and inspiration from the broader world of modal musical traditions which are found primarily although not exclusively in the vast geographical region between Western Africa and Western China. In this work shop Ross Daly…
Meet your tutors: Petros Klampanis
World renowned bassist, awarded composure and tutor, Petros Klampanis based both in New York and Athens, Greece, has earned acclaim as “a formidable player and composer” (JazzTimes) and “a musician who has always spoken from the heart” (Downbeat) In this workshop Petros will focus and elaborate on grooves and concepts about polyrhythms: how to study…
Meet your tutors: Nektarios Mitritsakis
Every morning starts with a meditation session lead by Nektarios Mitritsakis. He will use music as the root of the sessions. Nektarios Mitritsakis was born in Chania, Greece. From a very a young age he was expressing himself through his connection to nature and music, till at the age of 25 he decided to focus…
Meet your tutors: Vasilis Makrakis
Vasilis Makrakis is de chef of Milia and his cuisine is so humble that it stands on the borderline of Gourmet. The Cretan cuisine is fairly considered as one of the healthiest and most delicious in the world. The Cretan cuisine is based exclusively on fresh, quality products of the land and the gastronomic culture…
Meet your tutors: Tilasa Digeni
Tilasa was born and lives in Crete. Her father is a Cretan traditional dance teacher and her mother a kindergarten teacher . So from a very young age the game of arts became her expression of creativity. Her first steps and her base was around dance, then teaching and research of traditional Cretan dances, studies…
Cretan culture and its people
Crete has a fascinating culture and it’s people can boast an amazingly varied heritage of influence from advanced cultures and civilisations in the ancient world. Crete has been the focus of attention for many civilisations over the centuries and the influence of conquering nations can be found in its culture, its buildings, its food, and…
The Accommodation: Milia Mountain Retreat
The Westcretan Workshop will be hosted in Milia Mountain Retreat. Milia is located in a mountainous and environmentally sensitive area of Western Crete, at the prefecture of Chania and the center of Kissamos province. The region belongs to the Natura network of protected areas. The settlement is surrounded by a green valley formed by the…
Entertainment: Traditional Cretan musicians
On the last evening of your stay we invited some great local musicians to play and for you to practice your first steps of Cretan dances.