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From the Greek Mountains to Manhattan: Folk Music Icon Petroloukas ...

  • Greece is honoring the late clarinetist Petroloukas Chalkias, who died at 90, for his contributions to mountain folk music.
  • Chalkias lay in state at the Athens Cathedral, a rare honor typically reserved for prime ministers and religious leaders.
  • Greek President Constantine Tassoulas referred to Chalkias as a 'legendary figure' and a key ambassador of folk music.
  • Chalkias's performances spanned over 70 years, making him a hero of mountain folk music.
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From the Greek mountains to Manhattan: folk music icon Petroloukas Chalkias honored after death

Fans in Greece are paying their respects to clarinetist Petroloukas Chalkias, whose hypnotic, note-bending performances over the course of seven decades made him a hero of mountain folk music. Chalkias, who died at 90, will lay in state Wednesday at…

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Emotion from family, colleagues and friends at the final farewell.

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Protothema broke the news in on Tuesday, June 17, 2025.
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