chatterbird will present a concert with the acclaimed Greek lauoto performer Vasilis Kostas on April 29, 2022 in the Parthenon’s beautiful Naos Room. The performance will include the regional premiere of Kalesma, for lauoto and chamber orchestra, along with other selections.

Kostas is a member of 'Global Messengers', the group launched by Grammy Award-winning pianist and UNESCO Artist for Peace, Danilo Perez. Vasilis has appeared at Carnegie Hall, the Montreal International Jazz Festival, the Panama Jazz Festival and WOMEX. He has shared the stage with renowned artists such Simon Shaheen, Tigran Hamasyan, Antonio Serrano and Christos Zotos, to name a few.

His innovative approach on the laouto is a based on adapting Petroloukas Halkias’s clarinet lines and instrumental philosophy, as well as finding ways to combine jazz improvisation tools with the traditional elements of his musical roots.

This concert is offered on a sliding scale, with a suggestion to "Pay Your Wage" – at the door or online, pay an hour's worth of your wage. Cash and cards will be accepted at the door. Tickets are available via Eventbrite.

To learn more about accessibility at the Parthenon, visit: https://www.nashvilleparthenon.com/accessibility

This concert is made possible by the Danielle Rose Paikin Foundation.