Simmons, Κοντραφούρης, ορχήστρα Intrarti

SINFONIA Festival
Piraeus & the Saronic islands
Artistic director: Nikos Haliassas

Simmons & Kontrafouris
with Ιntrarti Orchestra

Jazz Weekend

Ιntrarti Chamber Orchestra
Adam Simmons, saxophones & clarinets
George Kontrafouris, jazz piano

PIRAEUS MUNICIPA THEATRE

Sunday 8 December 2013
at 20:30

Concert programme

Part A

Programme with George Kontrafouris

Adam will present a program consisting largely of his originals as performed by Origami and his quartet – contemporary jazz with an emphasis on lyricism and musical story-telling. Adam’s interest is in creating compositions or structures that create environments for exploration – for him, the beauty in jazz and improvising comes in the dialogue between the musicians as they create the music together. This first time meeting with George Kontrafouris will be sure to be an exciting one!

Part B

Programme with George Kontrafouris and the Intrarti Chamber Orchestra

This will be the world premiere performance of “Travelling Tales,” a new suite composed by Adam Simmons especially for the Piraeus Festival. The suite is influenced by a mix of Adam’s road trips around Australia, European travels, his love of Japanese shakuhachi music, his belief in the usefulness of art and the gentle minimalism of Nick Tsiavos’ music – the experiences, sounds and concepts coming together to create musical landscapes and images, both panoramic and up close.

Piraeus Municipal Theatre
8 December 2013, at 20:30

7 euros / 5 reduced & pre-sale price

The festival is supported by the Greek Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs, Culture and Sports, as well as the NSRF (National Strategic Reference Framework) Attica 2007–2013

www.piraeussinfonia.gr