Bejeezus (formerly Bee Jizz) is a band brought together to demonstrate that an acoustic ensemble can be just as uplifting and dance-provoking, and able to change the impression we had up until now about that type of bands. Thodoris, Yiannis, Christos and Antonis have covered many well-known songs in a way that no one could ever imagine, and cordially invite us to share the dance moves we only dare to try in front of our mirrors! Dance music, psychotherapy and swag generously offered in a live show full of surprises.

Thodoris Mavrogiorgis has been a professional musician since 1998. He is a founding member of the “Wedding Singers”, with whom he won the Jumping Fish contest by Cosmote and are currently recording their first album. Despite being a musician, Christos Alexakis, another member of the “Wedding Singers”, is also part of the “Bee Jizz”, and has been active as a performer and arranger-producer since the end of the 90's in crossover projects, having worked with a wide range of Greek and foreign artists. For the last ten years, Yiannis Vogiantzis has been performing with the progressive rock band “Need”, with whom he’s held concerts in Europe and the U.S.A., and has released 3 full length albums. Antonis Hatzikonstantis is also a member of the “Need”, and in the last 2 years he has also joined the R&B bands “Suit ‘Em Up” and Bee Jizz. His extensive studies in music have been an enabler for adding multiple performances and collaborations to his record.

George Ledakis (Dj, Producer) is a worldwide popular DJ and producer of Deep House & New Disco music while performing as a Guest and Resident Dj in some of the most popular clubs/bars around the globe. He recently signed for 238W Inc, a New York / Los Angeles based record label and part of mediablackout. Artists like Nick Warren, Hernan Cattaneo, Guy J, Sasha, trust the sounds of 238W at their gigs.

With an unequalled desire to share his sounds around the globe, George Ledakis continues to enable all 5 senses around the house & New Disco music vibes within Greece and abroad. His Music simply turns the crowd’s dance buttons on. Armed with a strong background of music experience & professional work ethics, George Ledakis, is set to conquer the world of DJ-ing & music production, internationally.

Soti Triantafyllou is a historian and a writer. She was born in Athens in 1957.

She graduated from the Faculty of Pharmacy of the Athens University in 1980. She pursued her doctoral studies in Paris (History of Social Movements, American History and Civilization) and New York (History of American Cities). She's specialized in the Cold War, the US policy and the relations between the USA and USSR.

She also studied French Language and Literature in Athens and Philosophy of Mathematics in Paris.

She worked as a teacher-historian, translator in four languages, columnist and editor in publishing houses. She has written ten novels, novellas, short stories, children's books and essays. Her last book "Multiculturalism, Pluralism, Integration, Assimilation" was published in October 2015 by the Patakis publications.

WHEN

February 6th, 2016

WHERE

Pallas Theatre

Announced Speakers

Schedule

  • 08:30

    Registration

  • 10:30

    /// PERFORMANCE

    Music Box

    Dancing group

  • 10:50

    Alexandra Antonopoulou

    Designer, Senior Lecturer of Design

  • 11:10

    Claire Burge

    Psychologist, Productivity speaker, Photographer

  • 11:30

    Mark Haidar

    Entrepreneur, Founder and CEO at Vinli and Founder &Co-CEO at Dialexa

  • 11:50

    Ingrid Stange

    Economist, Social Entrepreneur, Venture philanthropy innovator

  • 12:10

    Soti Triantafyllou

    Historian, Cold War expert, author, novelist, translator

  • 12:30

    Coffee break

  • 13:20

    /// PERFORMANCE

    Dimitris Mystakidis

    Greek folk (rembetiko) guitar player

  • 13:40

    Guy Goldstein

    Digital strategy advisor, cyberwarfare analyst, author

  • 14:00

    Carl Miller

    Social Media advisor, Research Director at Demos

  • 14:20

    Dimitris Xygalatas

    Εxperimental anthropologist who specializes in the study of ritual behaviour

  • 14:40

    Emmanouil Dermitzakis

    Professor of Genetics

  • 15:00

    George Pittas

    Furniture & interior designer, writer

  • 15:20

    Lunch break

  • 16:50

    /// PERFORMANCE

    Πangea World Music Center

    Multi-cultural artistic expression hub

  • 17:10

    Tasos Frantzolas

    Music/Internet entrepreneur, Sound Designer, founder of Soundsnap.com

  • 17:30

    Aliki Theofilopoulos

    Director, Story Artist, Writer at Walt Disney Television Animation

  • 17:50

    Faramerz Dabhoiwala

    Writer, historian, professor

  • 18:10

    Vaggelis Avgoulas

    Lawyer, Deputy General Secretary of the Panhellenic Association of the Blind

  • 18:30

    Break

  • 19:20

    /// PERFORMANCE

    String Demons

    String duo

  • 19:40

    Aegean Team

    Νon-profit organization providing social and medical services

  • 20:00

    Judit Neurink

    Journalist, author, specialist on the Middle East

  • 20:20

    George Prevelakis

    Professor of Geopolitics (European, Balkan and Eastern Mediterranean)

  • 20:40

    Alki Zei

    Children's books author

  • 21:10

    Closing Party

    With Bejeezus and DJ Ledakis

Simulcast

Costeas-Geitonas TEDx Athens 2016 Simulcast

Once again, we are proud to have CGS host this year’s TEDxAthens Simulcast Event. Our partnership, gives everyone a chance to live the experience of a TEDx event in the most educational and fun way, in an environment where creativity and innovation are always encouraged!

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Athens 105 64

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