Themistocles Angelis

(1906-1983). The traditional violinist Themistoklis aka Mistoklis Aggelis, was born in Keratea, Attica.

He was a self-taught musician and participated in many traditional orchestras of his time. He collaborated with the Lyceum Club of Greek Women and from 1955 to 1968 he was a permanent member of the traditional orchestra of the National Radio Foundation (E.I.R.). In 1956 he participated in recordings of the Hellenic Folklore Research Center of Academy of Athens in unpublished recordings.

He collaborated with Domna Samiou in concerts, in recordings of 45 rpm discs, and on the LP album Traveling in Greece with Domna Samiou (Lyra, 1972).

Source: Bachelor Thesis. Dimitris Raptis. Η μουσική ζωή και οι λαϊκοί μουσικοί στην Κερατέα των Μεσόγειων Αττικής: η περίοδος 1900 – 1980. (The musical life and the folk musicians in Keratea, Attica: period 1900 – 1980).