Costas Constantinou

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Profile

• Solo Artist

Instruments

• Greek 8string Bouzouki
• Acoustic Guitar
• Bass
• Greek 6string Bouzouki
• Baglama
• Electric Guitar
• Tzoura
• Piano

Genres

• Rebetika
• Greek Ethnik
• Greek_folk
• Greek
• Greek Traditional

Influences

• Vassilis Tsitsanis
• Markos Vamvakaris

Equipment

• Handmade 6 String Bouzouki
• Handmade 8 String Bouzouki
• Washburn Acoustic Guitar
• Fender Squier Jazz Bass
• Handmade 6 String Baglama

Languages

• English
• Greek

What is music to you? What does it give you?

Music is a way to expose my mental state. It makes me feel good especially when i play it.

What is your music dream?

As i am 46 my dreams are fulfilled. But i would like to manage to pass my pation for music to the next generation.

If you could change the world - what would you start with?

I wouldnt change a thing.

Which is the most memorable song from your childhood?

Smoke on the water - Deep Purple. It was the first song i learned with my band in 1987.

Who are your favorite musical artists or bands?

I tend to like and listen various music genres. i dont want to name. there are a lot.

What inspires you to make music?

My mental state.

What is the message you want to send with your music?

it is borrowed but applies to my thoughts: 'When words fail, music can speak'

How do you feel when you perform in front of an audience?

Any interaction with audience is funny.

How do you see the musicians’ reality nowadays? What could be improved?

I think that musicians should dive deeper in the study of music theory. Electronic devices can help us produce music easier but if the music theory is missing the result will be pure.

What do you think of Drooble?

It looks like a nice way to expose your talent to public. I like a lot the existence of various services tha might be very helpful.

What frustrates you most as a musician?

I cant think of something.

Do you support your local scene as a fan? How?

Sure. i visit any scheduled events.

What qualities should a musician nowadays have in order to get their music heard by a larger audience?

Genuine sound, unique rythm, melody, lyrics that say something that the audience need to here.

Share some awesome artists that we’ve never heard of.

Vasos Nikolaou, is an 70 years old artist that he spent his life teaching bouzouki, playing bouzouki professionally and constructing professional bouzoukis. he lives in limassol, cyprus. http://www.vassos-musicalinstruments.com.

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