The Age of Now

LOUVANA DISKOI presents "The Age of Now" by J.Kriste, Master of Disguise.

J. Kriste, Master of Disguise is the name under which the Cypriot composer, instrumentalist and performer, Lefteris Moumtzis releases his music. With this name he has published two albums: "This is the alternative" (Moon records 2005) and the critically acclaimed "Girls, Ghosts and Gods" (Puzzlemusik 2009).

During the last three years, he has successfully performed his music in Cyprus and Greece, as a three-piece, five-piece and ten-piece ensemble, in collaboration with significant Cypriot and foreign musicians. Having spent several years in the U.S. and Europe, Moumtzis, pushes on with his musical exploration amongst the cultures that he has experienced, both literally and musically. With an imaginative use of electric, electronic, traditional and orchestral instruments, and unique vocal performances, his compositions and arrangements have the ability to transport the listener to an out-of-time, dreamy experience that takes place in a world where borders and music genres fade.

The fall of 2012 sees the release of the new album "The Age of Now", a piece of work deeply connected with the present time and its utilization. In an age where nothing is certain, Moumtzis, seeks the things that really matter and recreates his own musical world, made from feelings of love toward the human being and its nature. This new work is attempting to contemplate on the inner fermentations of man against the complexity of today’s society. More specifically, the songs of the album deal with the dual aspect that is imposed on us through globalization, that is the sad reality of decentralization-alienation of people and societies from their fundamental cores of existence (place of birth etc) on one hand, and, on the other hand, the opportunities that globalization offers such as the productive interaction with other human beings and other societies.

On stage J. Kriste, Master of Disguise consists of a collective of talented musicians from Cyprus and Greece.

Lefteris Moumtzis
Lefteris Moumtzis was born in Lefkosia. From an early age he started taking piano lessons, eventually gaining his diploma from the Hellenic Odeon of Athens for classical piano and saxophone. He studied for two years (’97-’99) at Berklee College of Music, in Boston. Subsequently he graduated from the University of Central England in Birmingham. He lived for four years (2004-2008) in London where he formed several music groups. In 2005 he released his first solo album as J. Kriste, Master of Disguise called "This is the alternative". Under the same stage name came "Girls, Ghosts and Gods" in 2009. He is also a member of Trio Tekke – with which he has performed widely in several European countries and released two albums ("Ta Reggetika" and "Samas") - Rite of Passage, The Low Spark, DKQ, Stelafi and, in the past, of Snakecharmer. He is a co-founder of the independent record label LOUVANA DISKOI and has organized several festivals including Dogstock Festival, LOUVANA Festival of Acoustic Music, Fengaros and Lefkosia Loop Festival. He has also worked with dance groups and has written music for short films and theatre plays.

Voice / Guitar: Lefteris Moumtzis
Keys / Percussion: Dimitris Kakavoulis
Violin: Pavlos Michaelides
Viola: Fotis Siotas
Cello: Sofia Efklidou
Bass: Mario Michael
Drums - Percussion: Andreas Trachonitis
Flute: Stelios Romaliades
Kanun: Eleftheria Daoultzi
Backing Vocals: Zara der Arakelian, Mikaela Tsangari
Visuals: Giorgos Ioannou

Box Office Bookings
Nicosia:
Pallas Cinema - Theatre
Tel.: 22410181

Limassol:
Rialto Theatre
Tel.: 77777745
On-line www.rialto.com.cy

Municipal Garden Theatre
Tel.: 25343341, 25582268

The performance is part of the Kypria International Festival 2012