WINDCRAFT MUSIC FEST

Thank you all for a wonderful festival! See you back in Katydata on the:

25 - 27 July, 2025

Every summer the tiny village of Katydata wakes up to the sound of winds!

That’s when world music traditions and jazz, topped with some contemporary sounds, meet up at Windcraft Music Fest for a music fiesta, in which the winds have the leading role and where tradition and modernity co-exist!

HERE IS A TASTE OF WHAT HAPPENED IN THIS YEAR’S FESTIVAL IN KATYDATA

PROGRAMME

THURSDAY 11 JULY & FRIDAY 12 JULY

10:00-13:00 & 16:30-19:30 - PLAYING THE MAKAMS Seminar (by registration only)

10:00-13:00 & 16:30-19:30 - SINGING THE MAKAMS Seminar (by registration only)

SATURDAY 13 JULY

WORKSHOPS & ACTIVITIES

16:00-late SOUNDS OF MEMORY Exhibition - Inn

16:00-late ARMAROUTHKIA Literary Corner – Inn

10:00-13:00 PLAYING THE MAKAMS Seminar (by registration only)

10:00-13:00 SINGING THE MAKAMS Seminar (by registration only)

16:00-20:00 THE ART OF PITHKIAVLI Presentation – Coffee house

16:00-18:00 LET’S IMPROVISE TOGETHER! Workshop – Community Hall

16:30-17:30 BAGPIPES, SHAWMS AND FLUTES Presentation – Inn

16:30-18:00 HA KO Workshop for kids – St. Ioannis Church Hall

CONCERTS & PERFORMANCES

17:30-18:30 WINDCRAFT BAND & VOICES (FREE)

18:45-19:00 OFFICIAL OPENING Orchard

19:00-20:00 ODYSSEAS TOUMAZOU “ORIGINS” & HARRIS LAMBRAKIS Orchard

19:45-20:15 MARKUS SCHMIDT & RAVI SAUNDANKAR “SUNSET RAGAS” St. Paraskevi church (FREE)

20:00-20:45 HA KO St. Ioannis main church (FREE)

20:45-21:45 ANDREAS POLYZOGOPOULOS TRIO Orchard

22:00-23:00 MEFISTO BRASS Orchard

23:15-00:30 NORLYZ Orchard

SUNDAY 14 JULY

WORKSHOPS & ACTIVITIES

10:00-late SOUNDS OF MEMORY Exhibition – Inn

10:00-late ARMAROUTHKIA Literary Corner – Inn

9:00-10:00 MORNING YOGA Workshop –The Mills

10:00-13:00 PLAYING THE MAKAMS Seminar (by registration only)

10:00-13:00 SINGING THE MAKAMS Seminar (by registration only)

11:00-13:00 MINING HISTORY Walk

11:00-13:00 RAGAS & TALAS Workshop – Workshop house

16:00-20:00 THE ART OF PITHKIAVLI Presentation – Coffee House

16:00-17:30 CLAY CREATIONS Workshop for kids – St. Ioannis Church Hall

16:00-18:00 VOICES UNLEASHED Workshop – Community Hall

16:30-18:00 THE TIN WHISTLE Workshop – Community Council Office

CONCERTS & PERFORMANCES

18:00-18:30 PLAYING & SINGING THE MAKAMS Inn (FREE)

18:30-19:00 BRUNO TOMASELLO & MARINA KATSARI “THE FELLOWSHIP OF

AEOLUS” Small square (FREE)

19:00-20:00 IDAEON PROJECT & LOÏC BLÉJEAN Orchard

20:00-20:15 KARDJIN SAX QUARTET St. Paraskevi church (FREE)

20:15-20:45 DAY FADES INTO NIGHT FADES INTO DAY FADES INTO Inn

20:45-21:45 KRAMA BRASS BAND Orchard

22:00-23:15 CAPTAIN STAMBOLOV Orchard

23:30-00:30 CHUNKY FUNKY QUARTET & JAN KUS Orchard

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CONCERTS

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RESIDENCY

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ACTIVITIES

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CONCERTS - RESIDENCY - ACTIVITIES -

A weekend in the mountains of Nicosia full of concerts, an artists’ residency, workshops and other activities. Enjoy the ambient nature, feel the vibe of the music and learn a new hobby or skill from an expert.

CONCERTS

A very special line up for you this year

Learn a new hobby or skill from an expert

ACTIVITIES

An artistic residency supported by EFFEA and co-funded by the European Union

RESIDENCY

An exhibition of everyday objects from the village of Katydata acompanied by narrations from the locals

EXHIBITION

Check what happened this year

We were honored to be presented by Euronews Greece as one of Europe’s independent music festivals. It was a very special moment for us. Check out the video

FESTIVAL AFTERMOVIES

Get into the mood!

Get into Windcraft fever with this playlist compiled by our artistic director, Elli Michael, featuring bands and musicians that have participated (or are about to participate) at the Windcraft Music Fest!

Located in Katydata, Nicosia

Hidden among the beautiful Solea valley, at the foothills of the Troodos mountain and overlooking the sea of Morphou, is the welcoming village Katydata.