2nd Saturday

13th of December 2025
Yiannis Efstathopoulos,
Marianna Chelidoni

RASGUEADO/BATTUTO

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Yiannis Efstathopoulos will take his time to come all the way from Greece to dive with us into the early history of the guitar. We will discover the “rasgueado” strumming patterns, which players of 4-course, 5-course and 6-course guitars used and which made the guitar so popular in the courts of Spain. Without these, the modern guitar society maybe wouldn’t even exist. Together with Marianna Chelidoni, they will present a wonderful program in the afternoon concert. Don’t hesitate and join us!

Timetable and application at the bottom.

This event takes place in music school Fürstenfeld!

Yiannis Efstathopoulos

Yiannis is a devoted interpreter and researcher of Spanish music and its guitars, spanning from the renaissance era to the 21st century. In 2019, he made his recording debut with the album “Seis Caprichos-Spanish guitar music around 1930,” which showcases works from the Spanish modernist period and was released by the renowned “Passacaille” records.

He holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Arts from the Free University of Brussels, as well as two Master’s degrees in classical and early music from the Royal Conservatory of Brussels. In his homeland, Yiannis obtained his Soloist Diploma from the State Conservatory of Thessaloniki and his Bachelor’s degree in Music Science and Art from the University of Macedonia, both with an “Excellent” distinction. His tutors and mentors have been world-renowned guitarists Elena Papandreou, Thanos Mitsalas, Antigoni Goni, Oscar Ghiglia, Carles Trepat, and lutenists Xavier Diaz-Latorre, Nicolas Achten, and Dirk De Hertogh.

He has performed concerts throughout Europe. His collaborators were various ensembles such as The New Baroque Times, Scherzi Musicali, Balkan Express, Omicron Ensemble, Lira Orfeo Miquel Llobet, and renowned soloists like Carles Trepat, Javier Mas and Mario Mas.

Yiannis is currently leading the guitar class at the Music Studies Department of the University of Ioannina in Greece. Earlier, he imparted his knowledge and expertise at various institutions such as the Royal Conservatory of Brussels (assistant of Antigoni Goni), where he also taught Historically Informed Performance Practice (HIPP), the Stedelijk Conservatorium Brugge, the Instituto Cervantes Bruselas as well as masterclasses in Belgium, France, Austria and Greece focusing on topics around HIPP. As a lecturer he has delivered conferences at prestigious universities including Melbourne, Hong-Kong, Dublin, Surrey, Granada, and Brussels and he has published articles in international magazines.

Marianna Chelidoni

Since childhood, Marianna has had a great passion for classical guitar, which she began playing at the age of ten. She began her musical education at the National Conservatory of Athens, where she graduated with honours. She then continued her studies at the Royal Conservatory in Brussels with Antigoni Goni, where she obtained her Bachelor of Music degree.

In search of new cultural and musical inspiration, Marianna moved to Berlin, where she studied at the University of the Arts with Rainer Feldmann. During her studies, she developed a particular interest in Baroque music and took lessons in Baroque guitar and theorbo with Sam Chapman.

Marianna has been invited to perform as a soloist and chamber musician in various countries, including Italy, Germany, Belgium, France and Greece. Particularly noteworthy are her performances at the Alte Musik Fest Friedenau and at the Teatro all’Antica – the first free-standing, purpose-built theatre of modern times – in Italy, as well as her participation in the recording Ros’ Praetorius 1571–2021–1621. Another special moment was the world premiere of works by composer Vasileios Panousis in Berlin. A further highlight was her recent collaboration with the Brussels Region on the occasion of International Women’s Day 2024 – a concert in front of 2,500 listeners at Mont des Arts.

Who is it for?

This Club day is for all guitar students, teachers and enthusiasts, interested in a general deepening of their guitar knowledge. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn. If you would like to apply, fill out the application form below.

What does it cost?

  • Organization contribution:
    Early-Bird (until December 6th):
    20€ (Guitar Styria Musikverein members pay only 10€. Find out how to become a member here)
    Regular: 30€ (Guitar Styria Musikverein members pay only 20€)
  • Masterclass with Yiannis Efstathopoulos: 45€ for 45 minutes (listening is free of charge)
  • Concert: VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION

Timetable

13. 12. 2025
Musikschule Fürstenfeld
(Bismarckstraße 8, 8280 Fürstenfeld)

8:30 – 9:00 / Welcome : Coffee & Tea
9:00 – 9:50 / Technique with Marianna Chelidoni
10:00 – 12:15 / Workshop with Yiannis Efstathopoulos
11:00 – 12:15 / Guitar orchestra with GS Team (for children)
12:15 – 13:00 / Lunch break
13:00 – 15:00 / United Guitars Rehearsal
16:00 – 16:25 / Concert of pupils
    16:30-17:30 / Concert of Yiannis Efstathopoulos and Marianna Chelidoni

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Applications will open here on November 22nd
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