Damianos

Avdou Village

Hello! My name is Damianos . I was born in 1978 in Heraklion, Crete and live in Malia and Avdou Village , Hersonissos-Crete. My ancestor’s experiences on music and way of life made me love it and of course follow it. I learned how to use my hands in constructions of natural materials for traditional games and musical instruments, because of my grandfather Georgios – a very talented dancer, handyman and self-taught person. Since I was 15 years’ old, I am involved with the construction and play of the traditional Cretan instruments. I have also combined many arts and techniques by creating decorative constructions made of pure natural materials. At the age of 27 years, I started playing the music as a professional musician at feasts and local events. At the same period of time I started teaching as well with only purpose to spread and save the traditionality of Cretan music. So…Because of that , everyone has the chance for a deep journey to the ORIGINAL traditional music of Creta