ARVANITIS with String ensemble

The first public unveiling of the rich and diverse body of work of Arvanitis. Raising funds for the debut album "Bridge over Babylon Bay".

ABOUT THE ARTIST:

ARVANITIS (@arvanitismusic)

Arvanitis (Michael Arvanitakis) is a multi-faceted singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and composer hailing from Victoria’s Yarra Ranges. After enjoying a rich career as a collaborator and session musician, he has passionately dived into performing solo and has developed a rich and diverse body of work on record, screen and stage.

While difficult to describe with words, his music is a unique synergy of Folk, Funk, Reggae, Rock and World music, woven together with soul searching lyrics and diverse instrumentation.

Arvanitis’s debut film clip for “Butterfly Family”, the debut single from the upcoming Bridge over Babylon Bay Album gives an accurate representation of the overall material.

Michael has spent his life as a professional musician and music educator crossing many genres including folk, rock, world music, jazz and classical. Recording and performance credits include Gotye, The Teskey Brothers, Tenzin Choegyal, Jeff Lang, Liz Stringer, Dallas Frasca and he was a long-term member of the Jed Rowe Band, The Anecdote, Prajna and Wandering Arc.

Arvanitis was Michael’s predecessors’ surname which changed to Arvanitakis when his grandfather was 10 years old, due to racial prejudice whilst the family was in refuge camps.

GUEST MUSICIANS:

The evening will feature some of Melbourne's finest Musicians including Llewellyn Osborne on violin and flute and a String Quartet.

EVENT PROGRAM:

6:00pm - doors open

6:00pm till 7:00pm - Dinner is served (you can preorder your meal*)

7:05pm till 7:35pm - Original and Improvised music by Guest Musicians

7:40pm till 9:00pm - Arvanitis Live

9:05pm

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* $15 for MEAL PREORDER - ON THE MENU - North African Ratatouille (GF, vegan) with quinoa and home made sourdough on side (not GF).

The ratatouille is made with oven roasted capsicum, eggplant, zucchini & tomato, some butter beans seasoned with rosemary, a touch of chilli, dates and plenty of olive oil. 

Our Chef Martin will also be offering a selection of homemade sweet treats, accompanied by house-roasted and freshly milled ceremonial cacao and their own caffeine-free Healing Chai.

These will be available for purchase on the Night.

ABOUT our Chef MARTIN SØRENSEN from Shekinah3

Martin has a long history as a vegan cook, having worked at places such as Monk Bodhi Dharma and Admiral Cheng Ho before starting Damona Dairy Free Cheese.

His motivation for sharing food comes from a deep love of food and animals, and a desire to show just how delicious plant-based food can be. He creates delicious Vegan plates and all food is as much as possible made from scratch, foraged, found, and

then shared.

Today, Martin is part of Shekinah3 in Brunswick, where he works alongside his wife, Rosa, as healers and therapists. Passionate about building and supporting community, sharing vegan food and drinks made and offered with love and care is an integral

part of what they do. In their shop you can explore more around herbal medicine, ceremonial jewellery and sacred healing tools.

>>> EVENING CAPACITY - 100 TICKETS <<<

Ticket types:

1 - General admission - general entry, no meal included

2 - Concession

3 - Kids under 12 - free

4 - MEAL ticket - Pre-book your Homemade Vegan meal by Martin Sørensen - ratatouille with quinoa (GF)

5 - Donation