Music
NEOS Quartet: Where Greek jazz meets the North
On Friday 20 November at 21:30, NEOS Quartet take the stage at Theatre of the NO. They bring a contemporary jazz programme of Greek and Scandinavian melodies, original compositions and the ECM aesthetic.
The quartet
Four musicians will be on stage:
- Jykä Ahola, Finnish trumpeter, composer and producer
- Stefanos Kozanis, pianist and composer
- Chrysostomos Boukalis, bass
- Nikos Sidirokastritis, drums
A Finn on the Athens jazz scene
Jykä Ahola has a long international career and a special bond with Athens, where he has played more than 30 shows between 2021 and 2025. He and Stefanos Kozanis have already recorded together on the album Dedications (2023). They are now working on new material, expected out in early 2027.
From Charlie Haden to Radiohead
The programme features original compositions by Ahola and Kozanis, alongside works by Charlie Haden, Carla Bley, Kurt Weill, Herbie Hancock, David Bowie, Radiohead, Marcus Miller and Hermeto Pascoal. It makes for a night where different musical traditions meet in one shared, open sound.
