Savvas Houvartas is a guitarist and songwriter. He was born in Pentayia, Cyprus in 1968. His compositions are influenced by jazz or rock, and are instrumental or with greek lyrics; overall are close to the mediterranean music; improvisation is another characteristic of his music. Savvas regularly performs his music at festivals and various venues. He lives in Limassol, Cyprus.
Discography
2010 "A minor JAM" Personal CD
2007 'Erimos' composition and lyrics by Savvas Houvartas included in the Europavox Festival (France) Compilation CD under the World Music category
2007 "Acoustic" Personal CD Single
Discography Participations
2010 Guitar in Vakia Stavrou CD "Portrait"
1998 Guitar in Evagoras Karayiorgis CD "Topoi se Hroma Loulaki"
Concerts
2010 "Savvas Houvartas - A minor Jam" Kafeney, Limassol
2009 "Savvas Houvartas Ensemble" Kafeney, Limassol
2009 "Savvas Houvartas Ensemble" 10th Paradise Jazz Festival. Paradise Place, Pomos, Paphos
2009 "Savvas Houvartas Ensemble" Dance House, Heroes' Square, Limassol
2009 "Savvas Houvartas Ensemble" Kala Kathoumena, Nicosia
2008 "Savvas Houvartas - Acoustic" - special guest Evagoras Karayiorgis. University of Cyprus Cultural Festival. Axiotheas Mansion, Old Nicosia
2008 "Savvas Houvartas Ethnic Jazz Ensemble" Etnofest World Culture Festival. Palic-Subotica, Serbia
2007 "Savvas Houvartas Ethnic Jazz Concert" Kypria 2007 Festival. Rialto Theatre, Limassol
2007 "Savvas Houvartas Ethnic Jazz Concert" Kypria 2007 Festival. Strovolos Municipal Theatre, Nicosia
2007 "Savvas Houvartas" Dogstock Festival. Paradise Place, Pomos, Paphos
Concerts with Kafeney Quartet / Ensemble
2011 "Kafeney Ensemble" 12th Paradise Jazz Festival. Paradise Place, Pomos, Paphos
2011 "Kafeney Ethnic Ensemble" 6th Ethnic Festival Cyprus - Rialto, Heroes' Square, Limassol
2009 "Kafeney Quartet" 3rd Jazz Festival Aglantzia, Nicosia
"Savvas Houvartas Ethnic Jazz Concert". Kypria 2007 Festival. Strovolos Municipal Theatre, Cyprus
"Savvas Houvartas Acoustic - special guest Evagoras Karayiorgis". University of Cyprus Cultural Festival. Axiotheas Mansion, Old Nicosia, Cyprus
Contact houvartas@yahoo.com
Music Compositions by Savvas Houvartas © 2006-2011
All Artwork, Photos, and Website Development by Konstantia Sofokleous. Last updated July 2011