A JAZZY CHRISTMAS WITH ALICE AYVAZIAN & DIMITRIS MIARIS
o Linos, Ineia
13 December - 8-10pm
Alice Ayvazian (vocals) with Dimitris Miaris (piano) perform Jazzy Christmas classics, as well as other hits from the 20s, 30s, 40s as recorded by Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Sarah Vaughan , and others! Join us for a fabulous evening filled with festive songs to keep us company all through the night! Presented by Music in the Mountains.
Tickets: €15. Limited space in the dining room; pre-payment essential
Box Office: Tel: 96207351, Email: andrew@musicinthemountans.eu or buy online: www.dailydealscy.com/event/alice
Food & Accommodation: o Linós Ineia offers excellent pre-concert vegan meals and special event menu choices plus local craft beers, local wines, artisan gin and more. Reservations essential. Tel: 96207351. For meat-eaters, To Archontiko Tis Elenis Taverna offers traditional Cyprus cuisine in the village. Tel: 99876807. There is accommodation in the village and in Droushia, including Droushia Heights Hotel. Tel: 26332200.
Alice Ayvazian (vocals) 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. 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.
o Linós is open, with appointment from 11am Saturday to Monday, last tables at 8pm, a vegan village kitchen for all food lovers. Founded in October, 2021 and situated in the heart of Ineia, celebrating the produce of Cyprus. Check out our rotating choices of dishes served in the format of meze. Reservations essential (24 hours) Tel: 96207351.
To Archontiko Tis Elenis, Ineia – For fish and meat-eaters, try the fresh, homemade traditional meals, including great potato chips and sheftalia. Family owned and run. See Google maps for reviews! Reservations essential. Tel: 99876807.
Accommodation is available in Ineia and nearby Droushia. Droushia Heights Hotel is a boutique landscape hotel with a small spa and gym. Tel: 26332200. Palates Droushia Village Hotel is a family run hotel with a choice of mountain and sea views with a quiet quality atmosphere in a natural setting. Tel: 99374165. Ktima 1937 Kannides is a traditional house that has been tastefully renovated and converted into a complex of five cosy apartments in Droushia. Tel: 99143495. Sappho Manor House offers traditional Apartments for rent, located in the centre of Droushia. Tel: 95102732.
Ineia is located in the Paphos region between Paphos and Polis. This picturesque village sits on the mountainous area of Laona at an altitude of 625M and affords stunning views across the Akamas Peninsula. Just 30Km north of Paphos, Ineia can be reached by following either the B7 route and then the E711, or taking the E709 and then the F708. The village originally takes its name from the word ‘ino s’ – which was the word used by the Ancient Greeks for ‘wine’ – whilst its old-fashioned signs introduce it as ‘Oinia’, with the spelling of the village gradually changed to its current form over time. Nestled among vineyards, Ineia is one of the wine-grape growers of the area, and is included along the Laona-Akamas wine route. The village is also famous for its traditional handicraft of basket weaving, which is still practised in the original way. The baskets and other woven items are exhibited in a museum, whilst the breath-taking beauty of the area in general makes it popular for walks and photography, and is an inspiration for many artists.
Music in the Mountains was founded in 2005 by Pam Groves, Mike Groves and Andrew Oliver. It was created in order to present a wide range of high-quality concerts in all musical genres in the mountain villages in the Limassol and Paphos regions, including Lofou, Trimiklini, Silikou and Ineia as well as occasional events in Limassol and Paphos.
