Ross Daly & Kelly Thoma Live in Athens

ROSS DALY & KELLY THOMA
THEATRE OF THE NO

Thursday, January 8

The internationally acclaimed musical duo Ross Daly and Kelly Thoma will appear for the first time on the stage of Theatre of the No on Thursday, January 8 at 21:00, presenting a unique concert that incorporates elements of a new musical genre, which Ross Daly calls “Contemporary Modal Music.”

At the heart of their sound is a lyre based on the Cretan lyra, but with significant innovations, most notably the addition of 22 sympathetic strings. This lyre was designed in 1991 by Ross Daly in collaboration with the master luthier Nikolaos Bra.

A special place in the duo’s sonic landscape is also held by the Nak Tarhu, a modern stringed instrument created through Ross Daly’s collaboration with Australian luthier Peter Biffin. Its deep and ethereal sound, reminiscent of the lyre, is a defining feature of their music.

The term “Contemporary Modal Music”, introduced by Ross Daly, describes compositions based on modal traditions that combine ancient musical practices with contemporary creative approaches, transcending the established boundaries of “contemporary music.”

Ross Daly and Kelly Thoma, deeply immersed in their belief in the transpersonal and transcendent character of the archetypal modal traditions of the East, have studied many of these traditions in depth under some of the world’s greatest masters. The knowledge they have gained is incorporated into their own compositions, which reflect their personal perception of the sacred nature of musical art.

Ross Daly, of Irish descent and a permanent resident of Crete since 1975, is the founder of the Labyrinth Musical Workshop. He collaborates with leading musicians worldwide and has a collection of over 250 traditional instruments. With more than 35 albums, he is renowned for his original compositions and arrangements of traditional melodies collected during his travels.

Kely Thoma, began studying the lyra in 1995 under Ross Daly and has been touring internationally with the Labyrinth ensemble since 1998. Since 2008, she has collaborated with the Norwegian string quartet Tokso and has released three solo albums (Anamkhara, 7Fish, Ama Kopasoun oi Kairoi), which have received excellent reviews.

Info

Ross Daly: lyra, tarhu, rebab, saz
Kely Thoma: lyra

Date: Thursday, January 8 at 21:00

Credits 

Poster Design: Sotiria Bramou

PR & Communication: Eleftheria Sakareli

Ticket price: 12€

Pre-sale: more.com

THEATRE OF THE NO: Κωνσταντίνου Παλαιολόγου 3, Αθήνα Ι 6946851001

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