Stefanos Kozanis · Στέφανος Κοζάνης

A few days after our moving premiere night at Concerto Café Artistic, we are sharing some video highlights from this new musical journey between Myth and the Mediterranean.

As a glimpse into the performance, in one video you can watch almost the entire "Prelude - Odysseus", featuring the interplay between the solo piano and Christina Politou's narration. The other video is a continuous musical sequence, opening with the powerful finale of "Atlantic Ocean", moving into Christina's spoken word, and leading up to the middle of the solo in "Calypso".

This is a live capture of the suite, as we prepare for our upcoming performances this fall, and look forward to the official album release on January 15th, 2027. Enjoy the music and have a beautiful summer ahead!

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story published on June 11, 2026

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your touching presence at the official premiere of #OdeSeas, the ode to the seas and the archetypal female figures of the Odyssey!

I feel deeply grateful that you filled the venue and joined us as fellow travelers on this new musical journey. A big thank you to Christina Politou, who believed in this project from the very beginning, giving voice and breath to the music's narratives, and stepped on board without a second thought.

I would also like to warmly thank Viktor Melistas for the exceptional artwork of our poster, as well as Dimitris Aivaliotis for the wonderful hospitality at Concerto Café Artistic.

The journey of OdeSeas has just begun:

• Upcoming Shows: Our live performances will continue dynamically in the upcoming season, this fall.
• Album Release: The digital album will be officially released on January 15th, 2027.

Until then, I wish you all beautiful travels through the summer seas!

📸 You can view photo highlights from the premiere night at the following link:
OdeSeas Premiere Photos

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story published on June 6, 2026

First Presentation: Thursday, June 4th, Concerto Café Artistic

On Thursday, June 4th, at 21:00, the welcoming space of Concerto Café Artistic hosts the first official presentation of the new musical project by composer and pianist Stefanos Kozanis, titled "ODESEAS".

ODESEAS (Ode + Seas) is a contemporary musical ode to the Mediterranean seas–an "Odyssey" for solo piano, inspired by the Homeric epic, the waters crossed by the mythical hero, and the archetypal female figures he encountered along his path.

In his first solo piano work, the composer transforms the piano into a "vessel" that celebrates the element of water. The suite consists of 11 parts (one for Odysseus and ten for the years of wandering), mapping 5 seas and 5 women who defined the journey of the return.

Joining the presentation is Christina Politou, who gives voice to the stories narrated by the music through her own texts. Her narration shifts the work from the mythical to a human and psychological level, creating a dialogue where word and sound become one.

Stefanos Kozanis' musical idiom blends classical piano literature with the freedom of jazz and improvisation, "coloring" the result with the light of the Mediterranean. With a duration of just over an hour, ODESEAS invites the listener into an internal experience, in places both mythical and as familiar as the seas that surround us.

Credits:

• Stefanos Kozanis: Musical composition, piano
• Christina Politou: Texts, narrative interventions

Event Information:

📅 Date: Thursday, June 4, 2026
🕒 Time: 21:00
📍 Venue: Concerto Café Artistic (Mager 18, Athens 104 38)
📞 Reservations: +30 210 524 3330
🎟️ Admission: 7 €

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story published on May 14, 2026

Katerina Konstantinou on vocals and Stefanos Kozanis on piano, after a period filled with collaborations in bars, music venues, studio sessions, and album projects, invite us to an evening at the “boîte of our hearts,” Concerto Cafe Artistic.

An evening full of surprises and contrasts — moments of emotion as well as effortless laughter; beloved songs alongside their own original material — and, above all, plenty of love.

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Saturday, December 20th, 2025
Start time: 21:00
This exclusive performance will be held at Concerto Café Artistic, located at Mager 18, 104 38 Athens. Tickets are priced at 10€. To secure your spot, you can call (+30) 210 524 3330 / 6970125238 for reservations.

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story published on Dec. 6, 2025

Love's Crime is a jazz ballad sung by Lieber Panos, with lyrics by Karina Ruby and music by Stefanos Kozanis. The track blends the intimacy of the Great American Songbook and Broadway tradition with a contemporary jazz sensibility, creating a timeless yet fresh sound. Its story draws subtle parallels with the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, based on an idea by Ólia Maria Dakogianni, giving the song a poetic depth that resonates beyond a love song.

Performed by an international ensemble — Stefanos Kozanis (piano), Karina Ruby (drums), Jimmy Bikos (double bass), and Jykä Ahola (trumpet) — the track captures the warmth of live jazz while offering a theatrical flair reminiscent of musicals. Lieber Panos delivers his debut performance with remarkable emotional honesty, making Love's Crime both buzzworthy and memorable as an introduction to a new voice in jazz.

Credits:
George Priniotakis – recording, mixing, mastering
Cover Photography – Yiannis Pavlidis

Love's Crime is available on YouTube and major streaming platforms.

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story published on Sept. 25, 2025

After more than two years filled with rehearsals and hangouts – including swims in the sea, drinks and meals, disagreements but also agreements, recordings and releases, funny as well as serious videos, tears but also plenty of love – the time has come to fulfill the… prophecy.

Singer and songwriter Katerina Konstantinou together with pianist and composer Stefanos Kozanis present their first concert as a duo: a program full of contrasts and surprises, with beloved as well as unexpected songs, along with original compositions – some performed for the very first time.

We look forward to welcoming you, promising that after the concert nothing will ever be quite the same!

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Friday, October 3rd, 2025
Start time: 21:00
This exclusive performance will be held at Concerto Café Artistic, located at Mager 18, 104 38 Athens. Tickets are priced at 8€. To secure your spot, you can call (+30) 210 524 3330 / 6970125238 for reservations.

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story published on Sept. 22, 2025

We are delighted to be participating in this year’s Piano City Athens Festival 2025 at Deree, among outstanding artists!

⏰ May 14, 2025, 17:00 - 22:30

More information: https://www.acg.edu/events/piano-city-athens-festival-2025-at-deree-evening-concerts/

From the festival program: "…Katerina Adamopoulou and Stefanos Kozanis present “Jazz Duet in Conversation”. The two performers have been collaborating for the last five years and have gained recognition for their unique improvisation abilities, musicality and artistry. Together, they will present a dynamic blend of beloved classics along with original compositions that underscore the duo’s chemistry. The conversation between the pianist and vocalist creates a dialogue that flows seamlessly, characterized by call-and-response patterns, interaction and emotional depth…"

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story published on May 7, 2025

Two hymns for Easter, "Zoe en Tafo/Life in the Tomb" and "Axion esti/Worthy is," in a free piano rendition. The recording took place on April 2nd, 2023, at Alogokrito pub. Arrangement and performance by Stefanos Kozanis.

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story published on April 15, 2024