About me

While being in her final course of classical studies of Harp in Paris, Clio discovered free jazz improvisation with her teacher Helene Breschand. She used to improvise at home, on her instrument and with her voice, but never knew it is acceptable. The Revolution which started then drove her towards free jazz experiences, as well as towards the study of traditional music, through her own Greek tradition, as well as the Turkish one ( she learned Saz and singing for several years with Talip Ozkan in Paris). The musical journey took a big turn when she started interacting with Indian musicians. She felt especially attracted by the importance of improvisation in this music, and started learning more about Indian classical music. While she is experiencing how to play with her own touch this ancient instrument which has been played all over the world -in India and Africa too- and while interacting with oriental music new ways of playing, new sounds arise. Clio plays harp, sings her Greek roots, and enjoys to create music with others in an oriental or free jazz spirit.

 

 

Prestigious Concerts by Clio Karabelias

 

 

• May 2007: studio with A.R. Rahman in Madras, for the movie of Kaizad Gustad, Bombil and Beatrice.

• 5 May 2007: concert Solo for the Bangalore school of music, Bangalore, India.
• 14 April 2007 : festival Fireflies, Bangalore, India.
• 12 April 2007: duo with Ustad Hamid Khan (sitar, harp, tabla), Alliance française of Bangalore, India.
• 2005-2006: several concerts in Paris. Creations for harp, voice, oud, and saz, with the lute player Miriam Azizi..
• 12 Sept 2004: improvisation- performance with the computer installation Detours (program with 12 tracks) within the artistic events of Olympics- 2004, Athens, Greece.
• 23 Sept 2004: takes part show of the jazz flute player Magic Malik, Echec et Jazz, at Elysée Montmartre, Paris..
• 2003-2004: sings and plays within traditional Turkish bands.
• 5 may 2003: Improvisation and creations at the Harp, Dojo de Paris, inspired by Indian compositions.