Kostas Papaprokopiou

A laoutist from Doliana, Ioannina, he was born in 1956 into a family of musicians.

From 1981 and for ten consecutive years, he collaborated with the “Dora Stratou” Theatre, with which, in addition to the regular performances on Philopappou Hill, he gave numerous concerts and tours abroad. He also worked with contemporary singers and musicians of traditional music, representing Greece in many international music delegations.

Member of the music group “Keros”. He became actively involved in the construction of stringed musical instruments —primarily laoutos— as well as in electronic audio reproduction systems.


Source: Kostas Papaprokopiou

Songs

Records

Songs inspired by the popular tradition of story-telling, relating tales of brave warriors, both high-ranked lords, and lowly soldiers. Centering on heroic Digenis, they originate from all parts of Greece.
Tales of the fabulous and the fantastic combining the real world with the supernatural. Narrating stories, often tragic, which might once have occurred – or could do so one day.
The down-to-earth love of nature in these folk songs doesn’t derive from any form of romantic nostalgia; it lies instead in a pure experience of everyday life.
Unpublished collection of thirty-four traditional songs and tunes for the wedding feast, the bride, the groom, the best men and women and all the guests.