Greece developed a rich array of traditional, popular, and art music, which diasporic Greeks took with them. In Greek American communities, music has been an essential component – linking the past to the present, the distant to the near, and bonding members with an embrace of memories and narratives. Between 1896 and 1942, an estimated 2,000 recordings were made in America, and thousands have since appeared. They encompass traditional music from all regions, and emerging urban genres, stylistic changes, and songs of social commentary. This talk profiles the scope, practice, and development of Greek music in America with attention to its relationship to ethnic identity.

The Greek music ecosystem has undergone a radical reformation in recent years, according to the comprehensive study carried out by the Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research -IOBE. The study was carried out at the initiative of the technology company Orfium, on the occasion of the monetary award it received for the distinction as "Startup Business of the Year" by Elevate Greece.

The last "goodbye" was bid by friends and relatives to renown Greek popular singer Stamatis Kokotas, who passed away in the early hours of Saturday, at the age of 85.