Fwd: Hydra Rebetiko Gathering - October 2003

[Ari Davidow <ari...>]

Indeed, this does look like it will be of interest to some list participants.

>From:  ed(dot)emery (at) britishlibrary(dot)net
>
>Dear Colleagues,
>
>The following may be of interest to the members of your mailing list.
>
>With best regards,
>
>Ed Emery
>
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>You are invited to attend our Third International Weekend Conference
>
>"RESEARCHING REBETIKA:
>Present Projects and Future Prospects"
>
>to be held at the Melina Mercouri Hall on the Island of Hydra, near Athens,
>on
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>Thursday 16 October - Sunday 19 October 2003
>
>See our website at: http://www.geocities.com/HydraGathering
>
>++ The Hydra Rebetiko Gathering is an annual event, held in the third week
>of October on the Island of Hydra. It is attended by people from all over
>the world, Greeks and non-Greeks alike. We combine academic research,
>performance and workshop sessions related to Greek music and Rebetiko in
>particular.
>
>++ In recent years there has been a great upsurge in interest in Rebetiko.
>Books have been written. Biographies of the leading exponents have been
>prepared. Films and TV documentaries have been made. Historic archive
>recordings have been issued. And a new generation of performers has been
>reviving the tradition in the clubs.
>
>++ Our Conference brings together the main researchers and writers in the
>field of Rebetiko, together with films and documentaries, and singers and
>musicians who perform songs old and new. The Conference is open to everyone
>interested in Rebetiko music. We aim to generate and circulate
>Rebetiko-related materials in the English language, for the benefit of
>non-Greeks and for Greeks in the diaspora who do not read or speak Greek.
>
>++ We are particularly concerned to identify the roots of Rebetiko in the
>wider area of the Mediterranean basin, and in Anatolia in particular. In the
>past two years we have brought musicians and singers from Turkey who have
>helped explore the roots.
>
>++ Each year's Conference has a sub-theme. This year's will be
>
>"Women and Rebetiko, and the Rebetiko Women "
>
>++ In order to maintain the intimate atmosphere of the Gathering we are
>limiting registrations to about 120. Therefore it is recommended that you
>book early. The registration fee is £25 / 40 euros / $36 per person. Full
>details of the Hydra Gathering are on our website at
>http://www.geocities.com/HydraGathering.
>
>If you wish to register to attend the conference, please send your details
>
>by e-mail to rebetology (at) yahoo(dot)com
>
>by mail to:
>
>Ed Emery
>[Hydra Rebetiko Gathering]
>Peterhouse,
>Cambridge CB2 1RD
>UK
>
>or by fax to: 0044 [0] 870 133 0145
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