Evis Sammoutis: thriving on challenges

What do Stockhausen, Berio, Ligeti, Varese, Xenakis have in common? They are just some of the 38 composers whose works are part of the Pharos Arts Foundation’s First International Contemporary Music Festival. The five consecutive concerts take place at the Shoe Factory. The modern venue, its high walls adorned with striking contemporary art and lots of chrome and glass, creates the ideal, intimate atmosphere for contemporary music. This was reiterated by one of the artistic directors, the internationally respected Cypriot composer, Evis Sammoutis.
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