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…
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Activities developed for workshops
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…
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.
Excursions: how olive oil is made
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The program for the Winter World Music Retreat 2019
Day 1 7:15/8:00 – Meditation 8:15/9:00 – Breakfast 9:15/11:30 – Workshop 11:30/12:00 – Snack 12:00/15:00 – Traditional Cretan Cooking Workshop 15:00/15:45 – Lunch 15:45/17:30 – Siesta 17:30/19:30 – Workshop 19:30/20:30 – Diner 20:30/23:30 – Social event Day 2 7:15/8:00 – Meditation 8:15/9:00 – Breakfast 9:15/11:30 – Workshop 11:30/12:00 – Snack 12:00/15:00 – Hiking around Milia…
Excursions: The old venetian harbour of Chania
With a history expanding from the Neolithic period, when the first settlement of the city was founded just steps from the Venetian harbour, Chania has seen Romans, Byzantine officials, Arabs, Venetians, Ottomans, and Germans pass through her city streets. Due to its strategic geographical position, Crete has always had to struggle for independence, but this…
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