Granada | GABA Project | TEDxEleftheriaSquare

An original composition, which was inspired by the 6/8 afro cuban bembe groove.

It is charictirised stronlgy by its uplift rythm that the melodies follow, and the free improvisations by both musicians. A tune that demonstrates new possibilities and sounds that the duet explores with the handpan and the Cretan lyra, joining two very different musical cultures. GABA PROJECT uniquely combines the Handpan and Lyra and is the only project of its kind worldwide. The Duet focuses on experimenting with new musical approaches in arrangement, composition and soundscapes that arise through the musicians' individual influences. Improvisation is a core element of the Duet that comes from the two members' varying musical knowledge and experiences.

Performing their own original compositions, GABA PROJECT also showcase pieces from the Eastern Mediterranean such as Armenian, Cypriot, Turkish, Greek and Bulgarian yet with a fresh approach, in some cases changing their rhythm and mood and even transforming them entirely.

Festivals:
TEDx Eleftheria Square (Nicosia, 2024), Cosmopolis Festival 2023 (Greece), Rhodes & South Aegean International Jazz Festival 2024 (Greece), 9th Cyprus Jazz & World Music Showcase (2022), MoonWalk Festival (2022&2023), Reggae Sunjam 2019(Cyprus), Fête De La Musique 2023 (Cyprus), Windcraft Music Festival 2023 (Cyprus), Cyprus Rialto World Music Festival 2023 (Cyprus), Larnaka2030

Musicians:
Vasilis Vasiliou - Handpan, Percussion
Christina Polycarpou - Lyra This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx