GABA PROJECT uniquely combines the Handpan and Lyra, and is presented for the very first time 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. The group collaborates regularly with other musicians, including the renowned double bassist Nicolas Tryphonos, who adds an even deeper dimension to their sound.
Style: World, Ethnic, Contemporary, Ambient
Musicians: 2, 3
Vasilis Vasiliou - Handpan, Percussion
Christina Polycarpou - Lyra
Nicolas Tryphonos - Double Bass
Photo: Pavlos Vrionides
FESTIVALS:
9th Cyprus Jazz & World Music Showcase, MoonWalk Festival 2022/2023, Reggae Sunjam 2019, Fete De La Musique 2023 (Limassol), Cosmopolis Festival 2023 (Greece), Windcraft Music Festival 2023 (Cyprus), Cyprus Rialto World Music Festival 2023 (Cyprus), Rhodes & South Aegean Int'l Jazz Festival 2024 (Greece), Larnaka2030, TEDx Nicosia (2024)