Orpheus Photo Album

2003

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The Orpheus Adult group at the conclusion of their presentation
(Chicago, IL - December 2003)

The Orpheus Youth group pose for a picture after another exciting performance
(Chicago, IL - December 2003)

The Adult group performing dances from the village of Asvestades, Thrace
(Chicago, IL - December 2003)

The Orpheus Youth group performing dances from the Greek islands
(Chicago, IL - December 2003)

Orpheus Youth members performing the island "Syrto" from the Cyclades region
(Chicago, IL - December 2003)

Members of the Orpheus Adult group performing "Dentritsi" from Thrace accompanied by Mitso (gaida) and Christina (daouli)
(Chicago, IL - December 2003)

Members of the Orpheus Youth group sing Christmas carols from the island of Astipalea, Dodecannese
(Chicago, IL - December 2003)

Members of the Orpheus Youth group performing dances from Epirus
(Chicago, IL - December 2003)

Members of the Orpheus Youth and Adult groups enjoying the performance
(Chicago, IL - December 2003)

Making its debut at a dance performance, the Orpheus music ensemble featuring Kostas (toumbeleki), Mitsos (clarinet and gaida), Harry (laouto) and Christina (daouli and ntefi)
(Chicago, IL - December 2003)

Yanni gets plenty of assistance from his mother and Tommy
(Chicago, IL - December 2003)

Eftyhia assists Eliza by putting the final touches to her costume
(Chicago, IL - December 2003)

The Village of Asvestades dance group pose for a picture at the Saturday night glendi.
(Seattle, WA - October 2003)

Members of the "Aristoteli" dance group from Florina, Macedonia perform at the Friday night concert
(Seattle, WA - October 2003)

Gaida player Yannis Pehlivanis from the village of Asvestades, Thrace at the Friday night concert. 
(Seattle, WA - October 2003)

Orpheus member Yannis Economou pictured with Litsa Oulianoudi (right) and her sister in-law Vaitsa Oulianoudi (left).
(Seattle, WA - October 2003)

Orpheus members Yannis Economou and Popi Logotheti pictured with members of the Asvestades dance group after a workshops session
(Seattle, WA - October 2003)

Yannis and Popi with members of the Asvestades dance group at the Saturday night event.
(Seattle, WA - October 2003)

Picture of yester years from the village of Asvestades, Thrace

Picture of yester years from the village of Asvestades, Thrace

Singer and dancer Litsa Oulianoudi as a young girl at the village of Asvestades, Thrace

Members of the Orpheus Youth group at the Glenview branch pose for a group picture after practice
(Glenview, IL - September 2003)

Members of the Orpheus Youth group at the Northbrook branch pose for a group picture after practice
(Northbrook, IL - September 2003)

Youth instructor Alex Kapotas received a surprise rendition of "Happy Birthday" from the Youth members at the end of practice
(Glenview, IL - September 2003)

Members of Orpheus perform the dance "Kori Eleni" from Macedonia
(Wheeling, IL - September 2003)

Residents of the nursing center join the dance line after the performance
(Wheeling, IL - September 2003)

Orpheus members dancing "Tsamiko" with residents of the center 
(Wheeling, IL - September 2003)

Orpheus members performing dances from mainland Greece in front of an overflow crowd
(Chicago, IL - August 2003)

Orpheus members performing "Bella Olympio" from Macedonia
(Chicago, IL - August 2003)

Popi attends the Orpheus booth at the Greek Town festival
(Chicago, IL - August 2003)

Mitsos and Christina found the opportunity to play some zourna tunes
(Chicago, IL - August 2003)

Time to switch to clarinet and toubeleki
(Chicago, IL - August 2003)

The crowd forms an impromptu dance line and start dancing "Tsamiko"
(Chicago, IL - August 2003)

Members of the Orpheus Youth Summer session pose for a picture before the performance
(Glenview, IL - July 2003)

Try to keep heads up during the performance!
(Glenview, IL - July 2003)

Nikos, Kostas and Angelika
(Glenview, IL - July 2003)

Vicky and Mathew performing "Sygathistos" from Metsovo, Epirus
(Glenview, IL - July 2003)

The boys performing "Zonaradikos" from Thrace
(Glenview, IL - July 2003)

The girls performing "Zonaradikos" from Thrace
(Glenview, IL - July 2003)

Members of the Orpheus adult group before the performance
(Glenview, IL - July 2003)

Popi, Stefanie and Elpida 
(Glenview, IL - July 2003)

Kathy, Eftyhia, Angie, Harry and Georgia
(Glenview, IL - July 2003)

Orpheus members performing "Bella Olympia" from Macedonia in front of an attentive crowd at the St. Nicholas festival
(Oak Lawn, IL - July 2003)

Alex, Christina, George and Barbara pose for a picture before the performance
(Oak Lawn, IL - July 2003)

Joanna, Mitso, Niki and Kathy
(Oak Lawn, IL - July 2003)

Orpheus members pose for a picture before the performance
(Justice, IL - June 2003)

Girls wearing the Embona costume from the island of Rhodes
(Justice, IL - June 2003)

Yanni and Alex check out the latest Golf News
(River Woods, IL - June 2003)

Alex and Popi
(River Woods, IL - June 2003)

Kathy and Patricia
(River Woods, IL - June 2003)

Orpheus members with members of the local dance group
(Saginaw, MI - June 2003)

Orpheus members performing dances from mainland Greece
(Saginaw, MI - June 2003)

Orpheus members before an island performance
(Saginaw, MI - June 2003)

Jim Stoynoff joins members of Orpheus music ensemble at dance practice
(Northbrook, IL - May 2003)

Playing "Raikos" from Macedonia
(Northbrook, IL - May 2003)

Dimitris Spatharakis (laouto) and Dino Mathioudakis (lyra) play tunes from the island of Crete
(Northbrook, IL - May 2003)

Group picture before one of the performances
(St. Louis, MO - May 2003)

Performing "Bella Olympio" from Macedonia
(St. Louis, MO - May 2003)

Group picture before the island performance
(St. Louis, MO - May 2003)

Wake me up when it is time for the next performance...
(St. Louis, MO - May 2003)

At the bottom of the Gateway Arch
(St. Louis, MO - May 2003)

At the ground level of the Gateway Arch
(St. Louis, MO - May 2003)

Inside the tram on the way to the top of the Arch
(St. Louis, MO - May 2003)

At the top of the Gateway Arch
(St. Louis, MO - May 2003)

Eftyhia giving a tour of the St. Louis sights atop the Arch.
(St. Louis, MO - May 2003)

Youth member Christina Minakakis
(Des Plaines, IL - May 2003)

Youth member John Rivas
(Des Plaines, IL - May 2003)

Youth member Catherine Grosso
(Des Plaines, IL - May 2003)

Youth member Peter Papageorgiou
(Des Plaines, IL - May 2003)

Orpheus Youth members attend the End of the Year event
(Des Plaines, IL - May 2003)

Orpheus Youth Coordinator Bessie Grosso at the conclusion of the event
(Des Plaines, IL - May 2003)

Performing "Pyrgousikos" from the island of Chios
(Skokie, IL - May 2003)

Guys performing "Pentozalis" from the island of Crete
(Skokie, IL - May 2003)

Yanni and Bessie performing "Ballos"
(Skokie, IL - May 2003)

Performing "Issios"
(Skokie, IL - May 2003)

Mitsos and Yanni during the "Pentozalis" dance
(Skokie, IL - May 2003)

Performing dances from the Greek islands during the Skokie Festival of Cultures
(Skokie, IL - May 2003)

Orpheus members with Professor Jean Harrison
(River Forest, IL - April 2003)

Aspiring musicians Mitsos and Christina Dallas
(River Forest, IL - April 2003)

Dancing "Zonaradikos"
(River Forest, IL - April 2003)

Youth members singing "Ta Xelidonismata"
(Northfield, IL - April 2003)

Mrs. Dina Sianis explaining the story of the "Kira Sarakosti"
(Northfield, IL - April 2003)

Performing "Sousta" from the island of Rhodes
(Northfield, IL - April 2003)

Performing "Pyrgousikos" from the island of Chios
(Northfield, IL - April 2003)

Youth members performing "Zagorisios" from Epiros
(Northfield, IL - April 2003)

Kiriakos Petras, Sokratis Sinopoulos, Giorgos Kotsinis
(Northfield, IL - April 2003)

Singing "Ta Rousalia" from the city of Megara
(Northfield, IL - April 2003)

The musicians from Greece in action
(Northfield, IL - April 2003)

Youth and Adult members joined by His Eminence Metropolitan Iakovos and Mr. Christos Tomaras, SAE Vice President
(Northfield, IL - April 2003)

On the SAE of America float
(Chicago, IL - March 2003)

Getting ready to march down Halsted Street
(Chicago, IL - March 2003)

Harry and Paul
(Chicago, IL - March 2003)

On the Parthenon Restaurant float 
(Chicago, IL - March 2003)

Boys will be boys
(Chicago, IL - March 2003)

Vaggeli surrounded by his fan club
(Chicago, IL - March 2003)

Pictured with General Consul Gabriel Kopsidis and his wife
(Chicago, IL - March 2003)

Pictured with His Eminence Metropolitan of the city of Kalavrita
(Chicago, IL - March 2003)

Performing at the Consul's reception
(Chicago, IL - March 2003)

Group picture
(Des Plaines, IL - March 2003)

Getting ready before the performance
(Des Plaines, IL - March 2003)

Fun moments before the performance
(Des Plaines, IL - March 2003)

Members of Orpheus after performing at Glenbrook South's High School Variety Show
(Glenview, IL - February 2003)

All smiles after an exciting performance
(Glenview, IL - February 2003)

Da boys!
(Glenview, IL - February 2003)

Pictured with artists at the "New 2003 Corporate Gallery Artists" exhibit
(Rolling Meadows, IL - February 2003)

Yanni and Jimmy enjoying  the exhibit
(Rolling Meadows, IL - February 2003)

Stefanie and Elpida
(Rolling Meadows, IL - February 2003)

Orpheus instructor Yannis Economou with the panel of judges
(Anaheim, CA - February 2003)

Moments from the 2003 FDF
(Anaheim, CA - February 2003)

Moments from the 2003 FDF
(Anaheim, CA - February 2003)

Moments from the 2003 FDF
(Anaheim, CA - February 2003)

Moments from the 2003 FDF
(Anaheim, CA - February 2003)

Moments from the 2003 FDF
(Anaheim, CA - February 2003)

Moments from the 2003 FDF
(Anaheim, CA - February 2003)

Moments from the 2003 FDF
(Anaheim, CA - February 2003)

Moments from the 2003 FDF
(Anaheim, CA - February 2003)

Christina Grosso with Yanni at his book signing in Barnes and Noble
(Skokie, IL - February 2003)

Bessie Grosso with Yanni at his book signing in Barnes and Noble
(Skokie, IL - February 2003)

Paul Grosso with Yanni at his book signing in Barnes and Noble
(Skokie, IL - February 2003)

Nancy Harmanda with Yanni, Bessi and Angie during a Friday night Chicago outing
(Northbrook, IL - January 2003)

Alex Pavlos with George Kotsos during a Friday night Chicago outing
(Northbrook, IL - January 2003)

Having dinner after practice
(Northbrook, IL - January 2003)

Group picture at the end of practice
(Northbrook, IL - January 2003)

George and Nancy with Yanni, Kostas and Marianna
(Northbrook, IL - January 2003)

Jimmy and Nancy share a playful moment
(Northbrook, IL - January 2003)

Nancy Harmanda and George Kotsos at Thursday's practice
(Northbrook, IL - January 2003)

Dance instructor George Kotsos at the Adult practice
(Northbrook, IL - January 2003)

Dance instructor Nancy Harmanda instructs the Thursday Youth session
(Northbrook, IL - January 2003)

Out and about in Atlanta 
(Atlanta, Georgia - January 2003)

Kostas Dovas expressing his favorite refreshment choice
(Atlanta, Georgia - January 2003)

Various traditional costumes were showcased during the costume fashion show on Sunday afternoon
(Atlanta, Georgia - January 2003)

Waive goodbye!
(Atlanta, Georgia - January 2003)

Members of Orpheus with members of the Atlanta dance troupe
(Atlanta, Georgia - January 2003)

Group picture of the Saturday night performing groups
(Atlanta, Georgia - January 2003)

Performing "Pousnitsa" accompanied by the Zygia band during the Saturday night performances
(Atlanta, Georgia - January 2003)

Singing "Tsak-tsak" during the Saturday night performances
(Atlanta, Georgia - January 2003)

Singing "Tsak-tsak" during the Saturday night performances
(Atlanta, Georgia - January 2003)

Performing the dance "Bella Olympio"
(Atlanta, Georgia - January 2003)

Stretching before the performance
(Atlanta, Georgia - January 2003)

A Dallas family moment
(Atlanta, Georgia - January 2003)

A smashing duet: Zournades in a toga party!
(Atlanta, Georgia - January 2003)

Jimmy from Chicago and Dimitri from Atlanta showcase their toga inspirations
(Atlanta, Georgia - January 2003)

Another toga moment..
(Atlanta, Georgia - January 2003)

It's toga time!!
(Atlanta, Georgia - January 2003)

At the lobby of the hotel
(Atlanta, Georgia - January 2003)

Dance instructor Nancy Harmanda showcases dances from Macedonia
(Atlanta, Georgia - January 2003)

Relaxing between workshops
(Atlanta, Georgia - January 2003)

Instructor John Loulias at a Youth session
(Atlanta, Georgia - January 2003)

Pictured with instructors Nancy Harmanda and Joe Gragiozi
(Atlanta, Georgia - January 2003)

Finding ways to kill time between workshops
(Atlanta, Georgia - January 2003)

Lazaros Hatzipanagiotou from the Lyceum of Ellinidon of Athens conducts a workshop
(Atlanta, Georgia - January 2003)

Dimitri from Atlanta joins Mitso and Harry in an impromptu music presentation at the Thursday night pizza party 
(Atlanta, Georgia - January 2003)

Say "Cheeese!!"
(Des Plaines, IL - January 2003)

Part of the Orpheus -unofficial- "PTA"
(Des Plaines, IL - January 2003)

The Orpheus music ensemble in action
(Des Plaines, IL - January 2003)

Yanni presents dance instructor George Kotsos a commemorative gift
(Des Plaines, IL - January 2003)

Yanni leads the dance line
(Des Plaines, IL - January 2003)

And let the dancing begin!
(Des Plaines, IL - January 2003)

Members of the Orpheus music ensemble during last minute preparations 
(Des Plaines, IL - January 2003)

The Orpheus Ice Machine
(Des Plaines, IL - January 2003)

Paul enjoys  the view during a Zebekiko at Mitsos shoulders.
(Des Plaines, IL - January 2003)

Welcome!
(Des Plaines, IL - January 2003)

Father John Rallis, Pastor of St. John Church, blesses the Vasilopites
(Des Plaines, IL - January 2003)

One of the Vailopites that Mrs. Dina Sianis prepared for the night.
(Des Plaines, IL - January 2003)

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