The Kombos Collective presents Out of Time, Out of Place, a look at displacement and self-discovery through the eyes of artists in the Greek diaspora. Hellenic-American artists explore these concepts through the convergence of music and poetry. The cornerstone of the program is Malis’ original song cycle Another Shore, Another Country set to the poetry of C.P. Cavafy, commissioned by ProMusica Detroit and premiered in February, 2024. Cavafy, who lived most of his life in Alexandria, Egypt, is the quintessential voice of the Greek diaspora and a prominent figure among 20th-century poets.
The Kombos Collective is a champion of Greek composers, shedding light on the rich musical repertoire coming out of Greece and the Greek diaspora by presenting captivating programming in intimate concert settings inspired by the Hellenic World. Kombos has released several full-length albums and performed at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Library of Congress, and cultural centers and universities across the U.S. and Canada. Through Ganelin's and Malis' own arrangements, the trio performs songs of love and longing by Greek idols Mikis Theodorakis and Manos Hadjidakis. These masterful colleagues born the same year (1925) each brought a new vision and prominence to Hellenic music through the radio in their homeland and in film worldwide. Also on the program is flute-piano music by Athens-based composer Evangelos Kokkoris.
Presented under the auspices of the Consulate of Greece in San Francisco.