TRIBUTE TO THE GREAT JAZZ DIVAS - With Alice Ayvazian (voice) & Dimitris Miaris (piano)
Agrovino Wine Bar, Lofou
Thursday 24 March - 8pm to 1030pm
Tickets: €10 in advance, €12 on the door. Doors: 7pm
Box Office: Agrovino Wine Bar Lofou: open daily except Tuesday, 1pm – 11pm. Contact: Dimitris, Tel: 99584871. Email: agrovino@cytanet.com.cy. Buy online: www.dailydealscy.com/event/divas
Food & Accommodation: Lofou Tavern is open from 12 noon with excellent pre-concert meals; bookings advised. Tel: 25470202. The wine bar offers tasty snacks from 7pm and in the interval. There are seven separate studios with a discount for concert-goers. Tel: 25470202
Information: Facebook: Music in the Mountains, Agrovino wine shop & bar Lofou. www.agrovino-lofou.com
Join us as we musically honour some of the best jazz vocalists of the 20th century such as Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Billie Holiday & Dinah Washington! Jazz singer Alice Ayvazian will be joined with pianist Dimitris Miaris for a night filled with memorable songs such as Cheek to Cheek, Blue Moon, Route 66, Autumn Leaves and many, many more! Presented by Music in the Mountains.
Alice Ayvazian (voice) received her Bachelor’s Degree in Vocal Performance from Berklee College of Music, Boston, Massachusetts, a Master’s in Educational Leadership from Saint Mary’s University, San Antonio, Texas and a second Master’s in Classical Performance & Pedagogy from the University of Nicosia, Cyprus. In the United States, she participated as lead and backing vocalist in numerous studio recording projects as well as various performances and concerts. Since returning to Cyprus, she has established her reputation as an active figure in the local jazz scene. She is the lead vocalist of the Steppin’ Out Jazz Band, as well as the Caipirinha Brazilian Project. A member of the Cyprus Voice Center & Sing Jazz International, Alice is also a sought-after clinician and vocal coach. She has presented various vocal workshops & seminars for choirs, educational institutions and music conservatories. She is currently instructor of Jazz Voice at the Department of Music and Dance at the University of Nicosia (since 2009) and the Director of the University’s Jazz Choir (since 2011).
Dimitris Miaris (piano) was born in Nicosia in 1991. He started playing classical piano from 6 years old. At the age of 16 Dimitris had his first connection with Jazz through the “Jazz Futures” workshops that took place in Nicosia with musicians based in the U.S.A. such as Sacha Perry, Vahagn Hayrapetyan, Ari Roland and Chris Byars. Since then, he took part in almost all the “Jazz Futures” workshops and had various live performances in Cyprus and Greece. He also attended the monthly Bicommunal Workshops with Charis Ioannou. The last two years he participated in Dr Barry Harris’ workshops in Rome. He is also a member of ‘Neorebetes’, a Greek traditional band, where he plays the accordion. The band has performed in Cyprus, Greece, Kazan (Russian), Sydney and Melbourne (Australia). He received his Bachelor Degree for Jazz Piano at the Ionian University’s Jazz Department in 2009 under the instruction of George Kontrafouris. He is the pianist of the Steppin’ Out Jazz Band.
Agrovino Wine Bar Lofou: The venue was established in Lofou in 2015 and offers a large selection of Cypriot wines, spirits, fresh juices, beers, coffees and a small snack menu including pizza, platters and salad etc. It is open from 1pm daily, except Tuesdays, and is a wonderfully atmospheric venue for live music. Tel: 99584871.
Lofou Tavern: Diners can choose from Cypriot cuisine, with well-known authentic Cypriot delicacies, as well as the a la carte menu, and combine it with wonderful Cypriot wine. It is open all day: 12noon – 9pm with excellent pre-concert meals; bookings advised. Tel: 25470202.
Agrovino Studios: There are seven separate studios, each with its own unique character with accommodate for 2 people up to 5 people. All accommodation has kitchen, heating and internet. Tel: 25470202.
Agrovino is a village complex comprising of a separate tavern, wine bar and accommodation, each within walking distance, that combines Cypriot hospitality and traditional architecture and cuisine. Mr. Costas was the first resident of the village to set up a business in Lofou, since the village was abandoned in the old days, with the opening of the tavern in 1992. With his passion and hard work, as well as with the help of his large family, he managed in a few years to make the tavern famous both locally and internationally. If you are looking for a landscape with a rich architectural character and history, then Lofou is the perfect destination. Visit www.agrovino-lofou.com for details.
Lofou: The village is located to the north-west of Limassol, just 26Km from the city. It is on an average altitude of 780 meters and surrounded by the neighbouring communities of Pera Pedi to the north (around 6.5Km) and Agios Therapon to the southwest (about 4.5Km). Starting from the Troodos round-about and moving north, after passing the community of Alassa, head northwest, following the signs to Lofou and Agios Therapon. The route from Limassol takes about half an hour by car.
Music in the Mountains was created in 2005 in order to present a wide range of high-quality concerts in all musical genres in the mountain villages in the Limassol region including Lania, Lofou, Trimiklini, Moniatis, Silikou and Omodos.
