Earlier this evening, the Foudoulis Conservatory and the International Art Society hosted the 2nd Music & Poetry Meeting at the Metaxourgio Cultural Center in Nea Ionia, Volos, Greece. During the event, Sakis Gouzonis performed live and won 1st Prize for his 2nd studio album, New Earth. The Prize was awarded by Yorgos Foudoulis, president of the International Art Society and director of the Foudoulis Conservatory.
The meeting brought together hundreds of composers, musicians, bands, poets, lyricists, singers, and music enthusiasts from different countries. It concluded with the Awards Ceremony for the 2009 Composition Competition, where Sakis Gouzonis won 2nd Prize for his original composition Elohim in the "Digital Dance Music" category. A total of eighteen music categories were represented, with award winners coming from China, Greece, and Albania.
The judging panel for the 2009 competition consisted of Yorgos Foudoulis, president of the International Art Society and director of the Foudoulis Conservatory; Dimitris Kontogiannis, musician and songwriter; and Grigoris Soultanis, musician and music teacher.
About the Composition Competition
The Composition Competition is an annual music event that provides composers, musicians, bands, poets, lyricists, and singers from around the world with an excellent opportunity to showcase their original works.
The competition was founded in Volos, Greece, in 2003 by Yorgos Foudoulis, president of the International Art Society and director of the Foudoulis Conservatory.
News #38 about Sakis