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outistas

Oud player, singer, composer

About Me


Hi,I am a musician based in the NY/NJ area with a focus in Greek and Ottoman Classical music.

Here is my main website: mavrothi t kontanis music

Here is my myspace music page: Maeandros - Mavrothi T. Kontanis

Please feel free to check out my pics and videos.

My Interests

Oud!

I'd like to meet:

Musicians, artists, and all other good and passionate people. :)

Music:

As you might guess, music from the Aegean and Near East is my primary interest, though that's not all.

Movies:

The Maltese Falcon, The Usual Suspects, Politiki Kouzina...

Television:

Don't own one at the moment...

Books:

Anything written by Karagatsi...

Heroes:

Udi Yorgos Batzanos, Udi Hrant Kenkulian, Udi Nevres Bey, Udi Sherif Muhiddin Targan, Udi Munir Nurettin Beken, Udi Cinucen Tanrikorur, Udi Yurdal Tokcan, Udi Ara Dinkjian, Udi Nikos Saragoudas...and my father.

My Blog

Now Offering Online Oud Lessons via Skype and iChat

Hello everyone,I just want to announce that I am now offering live online lessons for those of you who would like oud instruction but aren't in the New York City area.Lessons will last up to 90 minute...
Posted by outistas on Sat, 22 Dec 2007 01:37:00 PST