13th PELION FESTIVAL

Arts and Discourse

July 14th  – August 12th, 2012

Zagora and Tsagarada, East Pelion, Middle Greece

“…they   cleansed   their body  through  medicine and their  soul through music.

Aristoxenos the Tarantine,  4^th century B. C, referring to the Greeks.

The Pelion  Festival would like to thank all of our artists, students, staff, sponsors, friends,  our audience and also the secretary and the residents  of East Pelion  for their contribution. Set in one of the most beautiful places in Greece , East Pelion, located in  Middle Greece, the “International Pelion Festival”  now in its 13^th year, continues with the vision of creativity, self-growth  and communication .  This year however the festival  will be comprised of two  main sections:

- Music courses :

1. from 15^th -22^nd of July, in Zagora

2.from  22^nd -29^th of July, in Tsagarada,

3. from 26^th July - 2^nd August in Tsagarada

- Concerts and lectures

The full program  will be available by the end of June.

The Festival seeks to promote the collaboration of musicians around the world where there will be the opportunity  for communication through music , an exchange of ideas  and an exploration of new perspectives in interpretation and  music education. Special focus is given to  cultural  decentralisation where the children of the region  actively take part in the events. Emphasis is also given to the promotion of young musicians and composers who, each year, present their many musical compositions in a first world performance. Apart from the music and several art events, the festival also aims to promote the local history of the region by organising a series of lectures and discussion groups on the subject.

You are all welcome to take part in the Festival either as a session participant , a session observer or as a member of the audience.

Please pass on the information about our activities to your friends!

You are welcome to the web pages of the Festival.

Best wishes

Zoe Samsarelou

Artistic  Director