Australian Musicians

	Stathis Selemidis - Lyra / Vocals Stathi was born in Melbourne Australia. He grew up listening to the sound of his Grandfathers lyra. What makes his lyra complete is his magical voice. There is never a time that you wont want to dance when he is playing. Some pics
	Lambos Parharidis - Lyra / Touloum / Gaval Lambo or Harry as we call him was born in Melbourne Australia. Like his father and grandfather Harry took up the Pontian lyra, but with the help of his father he has also exeled in the Pontian Touloum and Gaval. Some pics
	Ilias Sevastopoulos - Lyra Ilia was born in Melbourne Australia and is the older brother of George. Not only did he take his Grandfathers name, but also his love to play the Pontian Lyra. Ilia was the lyrary of the Pan-Pontian Community of Melb.
	Antonis Sevastopoulos - Lyra The father of George and Ilia. He was born in florina. His playing is of a very sweat, home style. He was at one stage the lyrary for the old club of the "Pan-Pontian Community". Like his children he was influenced by his father Ilia Sevastopoulo who also is a lyrary.
	Christos Parharidis - Lyra / Vocals / Touloum The father of Harry and Stan. Born in Greece (Portoraz) He has also contributed greatly to the Pontian community of Melbourne. Playing for the first dance groups formed in the 1970's. Now he sings at mouhapetia only. He has made two recordings with son Harry. Link
	Lambis Anastasiadis - Lyra Lambi is a renown Lyrai from Kilkis in Greece that has moved to Australia. He has made several albums including the famous "Apan so Mbeles". But his biggest success has been his 3 musicaly oreientated daughters. Some pics
	Giannis Kiriakidis - Lyra Gianni "Kira" Kiriakidis was born in Melbourne. He lernt to play lyra by himself. He played more for family functions accompanied by his cousine George Kiriakidis. He currently is the dance teacher of the Pontian Communities dance group. His parents are from Florina.
	Alekos Akrivopoulos - Lyra / Vocals / Touloum Mostly known as "Barbara Aleko" he is a legend in himself. He is mostly known for his crazy antics of playing the lyra behind his bakc or head and tumbeling whilst playing the touloum. He became a houshold name whilst playing on the radio in Thessaloniki with Gogo. His greatest days were with the Dora Stratou dance group when it first started. He lived in Melbourne but left us for good in November 2004.
	George Apostolidis - Lyra Apostolidi or "Apost" as called by some, was born, and currently lives in Sydney. He once played for the dancing group of the local Pontian club, but ever since bullshit moved he moved on to better things. He now plays for a 55 dancer strong group called "Argonautes" preforming at major events in Sydney and the rest of Australia.
	Iakovas Xanthopoulos - Drums / Lyra / Keyboards Jack is was one of the first pontian musician in Melbourne he played Drums with every Pontian Musician that came from Greece, then later he played the keyboards (as he still does today) He also plays lyra and sings (if you give him afew drinks).
	Eric Fotiadis - Lyra The youngest and most promising lyrary of his age in Australia. He was born in Greece but has grown-up and lives in Sydney.
	Magdalini Selemidou - Vocals The Mother of Stathi and Stavro she played a very big role in their encouragment and confidence in playing. A great singer herself she helps them in song writing and singing. She can be heard on there CD. She moved to Australia from Florina, Macedonia.
	Giannis Karadis - Vocals / Lyra Gianni was born in Melbourne and started to sing from the age of 15. With his Koumbaro Harry Parharidi, he can make the night unforgettable. A very sweat and southing voice.
	Eleni Anastasiadou - Vocals The oldest daughter of Lambi, Eleni is showing all the signs of a rising star. Her voice not only creates a warm feeling inside but also enriches the words to the songs. She has a very destinkt "Pontian" style of singing.I should mention that she also is the niece of Chris and Alex Inziadis. Some pics
	Stephanos Eleftheriadis - Percussion / Lyra / Gaval Steph was born in Melbourne Australia. His original instrument was the Piano Accordian but soon gave up to continue in the more traditional sounds of the Pontian lyra and Ndaouli. He also loves to dance. He has performed at several concerts and plays with the Creten and Macedonian organisations. Both his parents are from Apsalos in Macedonia. Some pics
	Georgos Kiriakidis - Percussion / Accordian / Gaida / 2nd Zourna / Clarinet George was born in Melbourne Australia. He first began playing the keyboards then slowly his intrest in music moved to the more traditional sound, and since has learnt to play Clarinet, Gaida (Makedonikia), Zourna(Serres - Naousa), Zilia and many percussion instruments such as the Ndefi, Ndaouly and the Toumberleki in which he exells. He currently plays with a rembetik band in Melbourne. Some pics
	Stavros Selemidis - Percussion / Vocals Stavros was bornin Melbourne Australia. He is the Younger brother of Stathis Selemidis. He mainly plays Percousion but also has started to sing lately and is taking lyra lessons from his brother. Some pics
	Theodoros Kostidis - Ndaouli Theo "Sheepskin" Kostidi came to Australia in 1990 and has since started playing the Ndouli. His inital role in the Pontian scene was that of a dance teacher. Nowdays you can find him dancing non-stop on the dance floor.
	Thanasis Natsikas (Natsikidis) - Percussion Thanasis was born in Sydney. Also known as the mad Pontian, he took up playing Ndaouli to further more his love for Pontian music.
	Kostakis Athanasiadis - Ndaouli Another rising tallent in Melbourne. One of the smallest Ndouli players at times you cant see him behind it. He has alot of potentioal and is a plesent sight.
	Parthena Anastasiadou - Ndaouli Like her sister, Parthena is showing alot of talent and skill. Not only for her age but also being a female Ndaouli player. She is the second daughter of lambi Anastasiadi and the niece of Chris and Alex Inziadis.
	Rob Bester - Percussion, Lyra, Touloum Born in Tasmanis rob has no Pontian blood in him at all, however he has been stung by a Gypsy bug and can pick up any instrument and play it without a problem. Rob has learnt from first hand musicians from all over the world (even Ponto). He plays has his own band called XENOS. Check out his site
	Giannis katakalidis - Percussion Giannaki born in Melbourne, started playing the drums at school and soon moved onto playin the Ndaouli due to his love of Pontian dancing. He is another one of the next generation of musicians.
	Lambros Kapas - Outi Lambro moved to Australia after afew years in Greece. His main intrest was Greek traditional music and dance. This made him take up the Outi and since has received lessons in Outi playing from the great Christos Balksidis. He accumpanied George Sevastopoulo and "Pontiaki Estias" dance group during some of their performances. The sound was great.
	Antonis Iliou - Percussion / Guitar / Laouto Antony was born in Melbourne. His love for traditional music and dancing found him moving from playing the guitar to playing Ndaouli. He mainly plays laouto (Creten) or toumberleki in a rembetiko band. His parents are from Kastoria Macedonia.
	Giannis Pilalidis - Ndaouli Gianni moved to Australia in 1997. He played Ndaouli with Polihni dance group, which he taught aswell. He now is the dance teacher of Pontiaki Estia.
	Christos Inziadis - Lyra / Drums Australian born Chris is the older brother of Alex (the singer). Chris learnt to play the lyra on his own and with the encouragment of his parents. His parents come from Makrohori Verias in Macedonia, Greece.
	Giorgos Sevastopoulos - Lyra George was born in Melbourne Australia. Like his Grandfather, father and Brother he to has taken up the Pontian Lyra. Lately he has also moved onto the Greek Bazouki to widen his musical knowledge. After his trip to Greece in 2001 George has also taken up playing the Kemane (a 5 stringed violo-lyra).
	Alekos Inziadis - Vocals The younger brother of Chris Inziadis, he also has taken up singing from a young age.