17th Jazz on Tinos
Archipelago / Αρχιπέλαγος
Jazz Festival & Masterclasses
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The Cultural Foundation of Tinos proudly presents the 17th Jazz on Tinos Festival, taking place from August 27 to 29, 2026, under the title Archipelago. Since its inception, the Festival has continuously expanded its repertoire and audience, enriching the artistic life of Tinos and creating new opportunities for guest artists, especially emerging talents.
For the second consecutive year, the Festival collaborates officially with the Jazz Department of the Ionian University, which leads the educational program. The jazz workshops will take place at the Cultural Foundation of Tinos from August 26 to 30, 2026.
This year’s guest of honor is Nick Smart. Head of Jazz Programmes at the Royal Academy of Music, Nick Smart is an internationally renowned jazz educator, trumpeter and conductor who has given guest masterclasses and performances around the world and nominated for a 2026 Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album. He will perform alongside artistic director of Jazz on Tinos, Dimos Dimitriadis, and instructors of the Ionian University.
Professor Dimos Dimitriadis serves as artistic director of the Festival, while professors and instructors of the Ionian University Jazz Program will oversee both the artistic and educational aspects of the event, encompassing workshops, masterclasses, jam sessions, and high-caliber concerts.
Free entrance
The Programme
THURSDAY 27 AUGUST 21:00 - Art of the Duo Stefanos Andreadis – guitar Kimon Karoutzos – bass 22:00 - Nick Smart Mediterranean Sextet Nick Smart – trumpet Dimos Dimitriadis – saxophone Lefteris Kordis – piano Stefanos Andreadis – guitar Kimon Karoutzos – bass Nick Thessalonikefs – drums FRIDAY 28 AUGUST 21:00 - Dimos Dimitriadis quartet feat. Faith Haloulakou Dimos Dimitriadis – saxophone Faith Haloulakou – voice Lefteris Kordis – piano Kimon Karoutzos – bass Nick Thessalonikefs – drums SATURDAY 29 AUGUST 21:00 - Urca de Lima goes Jazz Lydia Karageorgiou – voice Giannis Papageorgiou – drums Kiki Krimitza – bass Christos Digkas – piano Dimos Danas – trumpet Evangelia Argyropoulou – trumpet Iasonas Zaragas – tenor sax Vassilis Tzevelekos – alto sax Aggelos Lampadaridis – baritone sax 22:00 - Giorgos Pantazopoulos trio feat. Alkis Niilend Giannis Papadopoulos – piano Alkis Niilend – guitar Giorgos Pantazopoulos – bass Panagiotis Themas – drums
ORGANIZED BY: CULTURAL FOUNDATION OF TINOS
CO-ORGANIZATOR: IONIAN UNIVERCITY. DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC STUDIES
PRODUCTION: IRIDA MUSIC & ART MUSIC HELLAS
Under the auspices and with the financial support of the MINISTRY OF CULTURE