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| Rodotopi Guitar Ensemble "The Passaron" |
Since 2012, the Rodotopi Guitar Ensemble “The Passaron” has been an officially recognized non-profit Association. It is composed primarily of graduates, students, and enthusiasts of classical guitar, as well as other musicians and individuals passionate about music and culture—most of whom reside in the wider region of Ioannina. The Association’s mission is to provide its members with opportunities for musical collaboration, while also contributing to their overall musical and intellectual cultivation.
The Ensemble has participated in over 100 concerts and cultural events in Greece, as well as internationally, including appearances in Bulgaria and Poland (as part of an Erasmus+ project), and in Costa Rica—in collaboration with the University of Costa Rica and Calasanz College, under the auspices and with the support of the Hellenic Ministry of Culture.
The
Rodotopi Guitar Ensemble is open to collaborations, both with individual
musicians and other musical groups from around the world, with the aim of
contributing to the study, development, preparation, and presentation of
musical ideas, while offering all participants the joy of musical cooperation
and the exchange of perspectives.
Anyone interested can send an e-mail to: roguenpassaron@gmail.com
Artistic director: Georgios Nakis (ioskisaou@gmail.com)
Postal address: Rodotopi Guitar Ensemble "The Passaron", Rodotopi PO Box 280, 45500 Ioannina, Greece.
Cooperation through Erasmus projects
The Association participates in Erasmus projects. More information is available on the link: The Rodotopi Guitar Ensemble in Erasmus+
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| Statue from the Temple of Zeus, Rodotopi |
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| The village of Rodotopi |
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| Temple of Zeus, Rodotopi |
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| The buiding that houses the Rodotopi Guitar Ensemble |
This building is one of the oldest in Rodotopi. It was constructed during the Turkish occupation and it was the headquarters of the local Turkish governor. After liberation in 1913, it was used as a primary school until the 1980's. During the 1970's the character of the building altered by adding a newer part as an extension of the old, with a view to ensure greater space for the needs of the primary school. In reality, this goal has not been achieved being that the primary school moved to another new building built in a separate area. In the extension of the building (newer part) a nursary school has been operating since the 1990's. The old stone part of the building houses the Senior Citizen Center (ground floor) and recently the association "Rodotopi Guitar Ensemble - The Passaron - Ioannina, Greece" (first floor).
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The Rehearsal Hall of the Rodotopi Guitar Ensemble
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