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Songs of Smyrna: Commemorating the Centennial of the Asia Minor Catastrophe

November 20, 2022

On November 20, 2022, HICD-USA , hosted our first live concert event,  "Songs of Smyrna: Commemorating the Centennial of the Asia Minor Catastrophe" at Nashville's historic Downtown Presbyterian Church. 

Three international Grammy nominees were among the musicians in this memorable and beautiful concert performed by Anatoliama Ensemble (Vasilis Kostas,  Panos Aivas, and George Lernis) with special guests cellist Naseem Alatrash and vocalist Aimilia Chalkia. 

Pre-concert image of Nashville's historic 19th century Downtown Presbyterian Church, considered the nation's best existing example if Egyptian Revival Architecture.
Pre-concert image of Nashville's historic 19th century Downtown Presbyterian Church, considered the nation's best existing example if Egyptian Revival Architecture.
Performers (left to right) Panos Aivas, Vasilis Kostas, Aimilia Chalkia, Naseem Alatrash and George Lernis.
Performers (left to right) Panos Aivas, Vasilis Kostas, Aimilia Chalkia, Naseem Alatrash and George Lernis.
Solo vocalist Aimilia Chalkia
Solo vocalist Aimilia Chalkia
Performers with HICD-USA President DeeGee Lester
Performers with HICD-USA President DeeGee Lester
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