Author(s): Giannis Ioannidis
Musician
Abstract or Summary:
This article is a heartfelt tribute to Yorgos Sicilianos by Yannis Ioannidis, delivered during a memorial event organized by the Greek Society of Aesthetics at the Goethe Institute on March 22, 2006. Ioannidis reflects on Sicilianos’s profound impact on those who knew him, highlighting his innate kindness, honesty, and dedication to music. Ioannidis shares personal anecdotes, emphasizing Sicilianos’s influence on his own musical journey from a young age, their collaborations, and the intellectual discussions they had.
He recalls their shared history, including Sicilianos’s role in Greek music institutions and their joint participation in various cultural activities. Ioannidis admires Sicilianos’s tireless work ethic, meticulousness, and unwavering commitment to his art, even as he aged and faced physical limitations. The speech concludes with a poignant reflection on Sicilianos’s passion for music, underscoring his belief in pursuing what truly mattered to him, beyond any professional considerations.
An abbreviated version of this article forms part of the English supplement at the end of this volume (page 284).
Year of Publication: 2007
Published/Presented: Yorgos Sicilianos In the avant-garde of contemporary music
Page(s): 179-180
Language(s): Greek
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