This 2023 album features Kouloumis performing on the traditional lyra, offering a personal interpretation of the connections between Eastern and Western musical ideas. The recording balances intricate compositions with moments of profound meditative stillness.
- The album was recorded in Brussels, Belgium.
- The release was co-produced by K. Melanthiou and Michalis Kouloumis.
- "Music for Shepherds and Sultans" was released on the Belgian label homerecords.be.
Michalis Kouloumis is a composer and multi-instrumentalist from Cyprus, known for his work in contemporary classical music and the Mediterranean folk traditions. At the time of "Music for Shepherds and Sultans," he was exploring a unique synthesis of these influences, further establishing his distinctive voice in the global music landscape.
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