On September 18 at the Frenarous Municipal Amphitheatre and within the framework of the Music Festival of the Municipality of Paralimni - Deryneia (September 17-21, 2025) we honor the memory of Elias Kouloumis, one of the most important folk musicians and singers of Cyprus. Elias Kouloumis was a tireless and tireless worker of the Cypriot musical tradition who dedicated his life to the preservation and dissemination of our folk culture. Through his rich work, he managed to rescue valuable material, such as recordings of older musicians, stories, couplets and songs, but also to record with his voice and lute a significant number of Cypriot traditional songs. His music today constitutes an important cultural heritage, a source of inspiration for younger generations and a symbol of the struggle to preserve our identity and tradition.
Program presentation: Yianna Lefkati (Actress, Radio producer)
Speeches from:
– Deputy Minister of Culture
– Mayor of Paralimni – Deryneia
– Deputy Mayor of Frenaros
A look back at the artistic career of Elias Kouloumis by Giorgos Sofokleous (Journalist, writer)
Presentation of his discography by Andreas Chrysanthou (Music archive researcher and radio producer)
Take part:
Nikos Hatzopoulos: violin, vocals
Christos Sikkis: Song
Maria Kouloumi: Song
Petros Kouloumis: Tresgoudi, lute
Michalis Kouloumis: violin
Kyriakos Marcoullis: lute
Christos Isidorou: pithiavlin
Artistic direction: Michalis and Petros Kouloumis
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Main Sponsor of the Paralimni - Deryneia Municipality Music Festival: Eurobank
Under the auspices of the Deputy Ministry of Culture
More information: www.pdm.org.cy
