Series about the Greek music tradition.
The aim is to record and promote to the audience the richness, variety, and expressiveness of our musical heritage, through the local musical idioms as well as its modern potential in the urban environment of the big city.

The show "Salt of the Earth" and Lampros Liavas welcome the great virtuoso of the folk clarinet, Panagiotis Plastiras.

Originating from Angelokastro, Agrinio, he began by playing the flute and later taught himself the clarinet by listening to master musicians such as Vasilis Soukas, Giannis Vasilopoulos, Makis Vasileiadis, and Vangelis Kokkoni, who performed at his village's renowned festival.

He eventually became an exceptional musician himself, making a significant mark on local festivals and the recording industry, collaborating with all the great names of Greek folk music. At the same time, he generously shares the "secrets" of his craft by teaching many young musicians.

In this program, he reminisces about his long-standing career in the "great school" of folk festivals, honors the pioneering clarinet masters, and reflects on the mutual relationship between musician and dancer. The program features a representative selection of songs and melodies from Epirus, Western Roumeli, and the Morea, performed in renditions that serve as benchmarks for the remarkable art of the Greek folk clarinet!

The Panagiotis Plastiras ensemble includes musicians: Klearchos Korkovelos (cimbalom), Babis Metsios (accordion), Babis Fotiou (guitar), Stathis Koutouzos (percussion), and Andreas Niarchos (flute).
Vocals are performed by Giannis Siettos and Giorgos Bekios.
Members of the Folklore Dance Group "Choropaidia" (choreographed by Vasilis Karfis and Maria Ziaka) will also perform traditional dances.