The Rodotopi Guitar Ensemble is travelling to Syros island for the 29th Ermoupolis Guitar Festival (July 6–10, 2023)

The Rodotopi Guitar Ensemble is delighted and honored to participate in one of Greece’s leading guitar festivals—the 29th Ermoupolis Guitar Festival—following an invitation from Artistic Director Angelos Nikolopoulos.

The Ensemble will travel to Syros combining music and summer leisure on the cosmopolitan island of the Cyclades, renowned for its magnificent architecture and beautiful beaches.

Review of the 6th National Meeting (2023) of Guitar Ensembles and Orchestras in Ioannina

Another musical celebration, the 6th National Meeting of Guitar Ensembles and Orchestras in Ioannina, was successfully concluded at the “V. Pyrsinellas” Hall on Saturday, January 21, 2023, with the participation of nine musical institutions from seven cities across Greece, bringing together approximately 200 musicians.

As with the five previous meetings, the event was co-organised by the Rodotopi Guitar Ensemble (RGE), the Cultural Centre of the Municipality of Ioannina, and the Municipality of Zitsa.

The Rodotopi Guitar Ensemble extends its warmest thanks to all participants and contributors, namely:

Election Results of February 4, 2023 for the Rodotopi Guitar Ensemble

Below are the results of the elections of the Rodotopi Guitar Ensemble (RGE) for the appointment of the Board of Directors (BoD) and the Audit Committee for the years 2023–24. The elections were held remotely and electronically on February 4, 2023, via the Zeus Elections platform.

Remote Elections of the Rodotopi Guitar Ensemble on Saturday, February 4, 2023

The elections of the Rodotopi Guitar Ensemble (RGE), as defined by its Statute, for the appointment of a new Board of Directors (BoD) and Audit Committee, will be conducted electronically and remotely on Saturday, February 4, 2023, from 09:00 to 19:00, via the Zeus Elections platform, through a personal link that will be sent to each member’s email address.

It should be noted that the “Zeus” voting software is provided by the Greek Research and Technology Network (GRNET), a supervised body under the Ministry of Digital Governance, ensuring the legality, integrity, and secrecy of the voting process.

Voting and Candidacy Rights

The 2023 Vasilopita (Cake) Cutting and General Assembly of the Rodotopi Guitar Ensemble

On the afternoon of Sunday, January 29, 2023, immediately after the rehearsal of the Rodotopi Guitar Ensemble, the traditional cutting of the Vasilopita for 2023 took place, attended by members and friends of the association. The scheduled General Assembly also followed, including the Activity and Financial Report for the years 2021–2022, in view of the statutory elections for the appointment of a new Board of Directors and Audit Committee.

The Vasilopita was offered for the third consecutive year by the President of the Rodotopi Community and RGE member, Ms. Sotiria Kaznesi, to whom RGE expresses its gratitude.

See also: Remote Elections of the RGE – Saturday, February 4, 2023

Cutting of the Vasilopita & General Assembly – 2021–22 Biennial Report of the Rodotopi Guitar Ensemble, Sunday 29/1/2023

The Board of Directors of the Rodotopi Guitar Ensemble (RGE) invites all its members, friends, supporters, children and their parents to attend the cutting of the 2023 Vasilopita, which will take place on Sunday, January 29, 2023, at 6:00 p.m., in the ensemble’s hall in Rodotopi, immediately after the rehearsal.

Following the Vasilopita cutting, a General Assembly will take place, including a brief overview and report of the activities of the 2021–22 biennium, as well as information regarding the elections that will be held one week later via remote electronic voting.

6th National Meeting of Guitar Ensembles and Orchestras in Ioannina – Presentation of Participants

On Saturday, January 21, 2023, at “V. Pyrsinellas” Hall in Ioannina, starting at 5:30 p.m., the 6th National Meeting of Guitar Ensembles and Orchestras in Ioannina will take place.
As with the five previous editions, the event is co-organised by the Rodotopi Guitar Ensemble (RGE), the Cultural Centre of the Municipality of Ioannina, and the Municipality of Zitsa.

The 6th Meeting follows a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic and features ten participating musical institutions from across Greece — primarily guitar ensembles and orchestras from music schools and conservatories.

Below is a presentation of the participating ensembles and their musical programmes.
The order of appearance of each ensemble/orchestra is listed in the printed version of the programme provided at the end.

PARTICIPATIONS & MUSIC PROGRAMS

Seminar on “Autism – Asperger Syndrome” – RGE Hall, 30/10/2022

On Sunday afternoon, 30/10/2022, the scheduled seminar on “Autism – Asperger Syndrome” was held at the Rodotopi Guitar Ensemble Hall, following prior notice to the members of the association.

The speaker was Marilena Roukou, Special Education teacher, who delivered an excellent presentation, offering participants the opportunity to explore important aspects of the subject and providing clear answers to the questions raised.

The seminar was organized in the context of the RGE’s effort to include individuals (musicians) with special abilities and needs.

Warm thanks to Ms. Athina Thoma for her new donation (December 2020) to the Rodotopi Guitar Ensemble

The RGE expresses its warm thanks to Ms. Athina Thoma for her 7th financial support to the association with a significant amount of money.

The Donations link lists all donations and grants to the RGE, as well as the framework for accepting them based on its Statute.

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"Whatever we say about Ms. Athina Thoma's contribution to the Rodotopi Guitar Ensemble is simply not enough... "