BlogHide Resteemschristosvayenas (49)in art • 7 years agoThe Sky Below UsStanka Kordic is a first generation Croatian American artist. Working as an illustrator for several years, she eventually chose to leave the commercial world in pursuit of her own artistic freedom…christosvayenas (49)in music • 8 years agoFeelings Beyond WordsBorn in New Jersey to a family of Portuguese immigrants, Nathalie Pires is one of the leading fadistas of her generation. Singing in the style of Fado, a folk tradition rooted in the joys and…christosvayenas (49)in introduceyourself • 8 years agoMy Introduction: Christos Vayenas—Pianist & ComposerGreetings all, My name is Christos Vayenas, I'm a pianist, composer and improvisor. Rather than being seen as mere forms of entertainment, I believe the arts are meant to serve a deeper…christosvayenas (49)in music • 8 years agoSpotlight: Winne Clement & The Birth of a FluteA self-taught instrument maker and musician, Winne Clement is on a neverending, utopian quest for the ultimate instrument. He strives to create soundsculptures that are not only well-tuned, voiced…christosvayenas (49)in shakespeare • 8 years agoPassion in PracticeActor, educator, and Shakespearean guide par excellence Ben Crystal unveils the deeper meaning and beauty hidden within the timeless stories we all know. Re-envisioning another world, he turns up…christosvayenas (49)in music • 8 years agoMusic as a Human LegacyFollow the extraordinary journey of cellist and master kora player Tunde Jegede, from his early beginnings in England and Africa, to his many travels and musical encounters across the globe. It's a…christosvayenas (49)in art • 8 years agoPainted DreamsTong Luo's art is a compelling combination of light and contrast, specializing in landscapes and figurative work that depicts people moving along in their daily rhythms and routines. Born in the…christosvayenas (49)in music • 8 years agoSpotlight: Isabel Bayrakdarian Sings in ArmeniaSoprano Isabel Bayrakdarian connects with her origins in Armenia, performing a traditional song by Komitas, the country's most famous national composer, with the Minasyan Duduk Quartet.…christosvayenas (49)in art • 8 years agoSpotlight: Oudist Yasamin Shah-HosseiniYasamin was born in 1992 in Tehran, Iran. She has performed extensively within her home country and abroad, and recently released her first solo album, Gahan , a collection of improvisations in…christosvayenas (49)in art • 8 years agoThe Beauty of InefficiencyKaoru Akagawa is a calligrapher who specializes in the art of Kana, a rich and flowing style of Japanese syllabary. Here she tells the story of discovery that led not only to her mastery of this…christosvayenas (49)in geometry • 8 years agoTetractysA modern interpretation of Pythagoras’ Tetractys. The animation uses color, geometry and vowel correlations to depict the harmonic unfolding of existence [vowel sounds represent traditional musical…christosvayenas (49)in geometry • 8 years agoCorrespondencesCycles of Twelve Alignment of the color wheel, the musical circle of fifths, the zodiac, and the basic vowels of human speech. Zodiac, colors, and notes intuitively correlated by Christos Vayenas.…christosvayenas (49)in art • 8 years agoOn SymbolismIn the infinite sphere of the soul, one part of which is experienced as colors, another sounds, another movements, and so forth, all vibrate simultaneously, so that a vibration in one region…