Christos Bayraktaris

(1906-1981). Christos Bayraktaris was a Pontic lyra-player and singer.

He was born in the village of Kromni, Pontus (Turkish Eskikıran), and died in Athens. His name was Simaioforidis, and Bayraktaris was his nickname. 


Christos Bayraktaris
Christos Bayraktaris
Christos Bayraktaris on Simon Karas’ group
Christos Bayraktaris on Simon Karas’ group
English Bach Festival, 1973
English Bach Festival, 1973
Nikos Stefanidis, Domna Samiou, Antonis Spanos, Fotis Tsilipanos, Thalia Spanou and Christos Bayraktaris
English Bach Festival, 1974
English Bach Festival, 1974
Domna Samiou and Christos Bayraktaris
photo Christopher Davies
Christos Bayraktaris
Christos Bayraktaris on Simon Karas’ group
English Bach Festival, 1973
English Bach Festival, 1974

Songs

Records

A collection of 127 traditional songs and tunes from all over Greece that were first released on 45 rpm records between 1959 and 1969 under the direction and musical supervision of Domna Samiou. The collection was compiled and edited by Yiorgos Tsampras.
Τραγούδια που κυκλοφόρησαν σε δίσκους 45 στροφών, την περίοδο 1959-1969, σε μουσική επιμέλεια Δόμνας Σαμίου.

Concerts

Invited by Lina Lalandi, founder of the English Bach Festival and clavichordist, Domna Samiou made five appearances in the festival, presenting, in what could be the first time, the authentic traditional music of Greece to the English audience.