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David Nachmias (Δαυίδ Ναχμίας) is a Greek musician, notable for his involvement in vintage Greek music.


Early life and education

David Nachmias was born on 19 March 1966 in
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to a Greek family, but grew up in
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. He attended the American Community School Athens for six years, and then St. Lawrence College. He graduated from the
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earned a bachelor's degree in
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. For 15 years he studied piano, music theory and orchestration at the National Conservatory of Athens.


Career


On radio

From 1988 to 1989 he worked as a radio co-presenter alongside actress
Mary Chronopoulou Mary Chronopoulou ( el, Μαίρη Χρονοπούλου; 16 July 1933) is a Greek actress. She was one of the most popular actresses of the 1960s. She starred in many films, 16 of which were produced by Finos Film. She is one of the main protago ...
at TOP FM radio and from 2001 to 2002 he broadcast on the Greek National classical music station Trito Programma. He currently broadcasts a daily radio program, focusing on vintage Greek music at Deftero Programma 103.7
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. Since November 2016 he has transferred his TV show TIMIS ENEKEN on Trito Programma radio, broadcasting every Saturday at 13:00 Greek local time


On television

In 2001 he directed and presented two weekly TV shows entitled ''Ihnilates'' (tracers) and ''Timis Eneken'' (honoris causa) on the Greek National Television channel. He interviewed more than 200 Greek cultural figures including poet Antonis Fostieris, poet Manolis Pratikakis, poet
Katerina Anghelaki-Rooke Katerina Anghelaki-Rooke ( el, Κατερίνα Αγγελάκη-Ρουκ; 22 February 1939 – 21 January 2020) was a Greek poet A poet is a person who studies and creates poetry. Poets may describe themselves as such or be described as ...
, actor Kostas Kazakos, Greek National Opera baritone Themis Sermie and shadow theatre artist Evgenios Spatharis. He also directed and presented several documentaries on historic cultural personalities including singer and composer
Nikos Gounaris Nikos Gounaris ( el, Νίκος Γούναρης; Zagora, 1915 – 5 May 1965 in Athens) was a Greek tenor who was enormously popular as a "pop" singer in the 1950s. Biography Gounaris began playing the mandolin at the age of four. He attende ...
, lyricist Pythagoras Papastamatiou, composer Michalis Souyioul, actress Sapfo Notara, movie director
Orestis Laskos Orestis Laskos ( el, Ορέστης Λάσκος; 11 November 1907 – 17 October 1992) was a Greek film director, screenwriter and actor. He directed 55 films between 1931 and 1971. He also wrote scripts for 24 films between 1929 and 1971. ...
and military officer Mordehai Frizis.


Interwar songs

Since 2001, he has been involved in Greek nostalgic music, particularly songs from the early twentieth century. He has arranged songs from original sheet music for contemporary orchestras. He has performed alongside singers such as
Hrysoula Stefanaki Hrysoula Stefanaki (Χρυσούλα Στεφανάκη) is a Greek singer and musician, born in Heraklion, Crete, Greece, best known for her performances with David Nachmias on Greek retro (interwar era) songs such as "Tango Notturno", "Blue H ...
, and Sia Koskina. In September 2010 and 2011 Nachmias organized a vintage Greek music show at the Houston Grand Opera under the auspices of Hellenic Cultural Center of the Southwest, performing Hrysoula Stefanaki.


Discography


2007 ''Attik Tribute''

Produced by Protasis Music, organized and orchestrated by David Nachmias, the CD includes 18 songs by the foremost Greek composer Attik (1885–1944) performed by Nena Venetsanou, Maria Kanelopoulou, Thanos Polydoras, Hrysoula Stefanaki, Gogo Vaghena, Pandelis Psyhas, Babis Tsertos and Themis Andreadis.


2010 ''From Attik to Gounaris'' (Greek vintage songs compilation)

Greek vintage song selection covering the period 1901 to 1959. Singers Maria Kanelopoulou,
Hrysoula Stefanaki Hrysoula Stefanaki (Χρυσούλα Στεφανάκη) is a Greek singer and musician, born in Heraklion, Crete, Greece, best known for her performances with David Nachmias on Greek retro (interwar era) songs such as "Tango Notturno", "Blue H ...
, and Thanos Polydoras, perform famous songs of
Nikos Gounaris Nikos Gounaris ( el, Νίκος Γούναρης; Zagora, 1915 – 5 May 1965 in Athens) was a Greek tenor who was enormously popular as a "pop" singer in the 1950s. Biography Gounaris began playing the mandolin at the age of four. He attende ...
, Danai, Hristos Hairopoulos, Alekos Sakellarios, Mihalis Sougioul,Kostas Giannidis,
Cesare Andrea Bixio Cesare Andrea Bixio (11 October 18965 March 1978) was an Italian composer. He was one of the most popular Italian songwriters of the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. Bixio was born in Naples, Italy. His hits included Vivere; Mamma; Parlami d'amore, ...
, Nikos Hatziapostolou, Leo Rapitis and Sofia Vembo. This CD is a live recording.


References


External links


Hellenic Cultural Center of the Southwest
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