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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
2009 New album in 2009
2007 Europavox Festival (France) Compilation CD - Composition 'Erimos' under World Music category
2007 Savvas Houvartas "Acoustic"

Erimos
From Savvas Houvartas's CD Single "Acoustic"
Included in the EuropaVox (Festival, France) compilation CD under the World Music category
Vocals Vicky Anastasiou, Guitar Savvas Houvartas, Fr. Bass Gabriel Karapatakis, Percussions Rodos Panayiotou

Tsamiko
Clarinet George Krasides, Guitar Savvas Houvartas, Ac. Bass Ireneos Koulouras, Percussions Rodos Panayiotou

Sweet n' sour
Recorded with "Uptown Beat" band
Sax Charis Ioannou, Guitar Savvas Houvartas, El. Bass Gabriel Karapatakis, Drums Rodos Panayiotou

A minor jam
Live at "Savvas Houvartas Ethnic Jazz Concert" Kypria Festival 2007, Cyprus
Vocals Pavlina Konstantopoulou, Violin Theodoulos Vakanas, Clarinet George Krasides, El. Piano George Morfitis,
Guitar Savvas Houvartas, El. Bass Andreas Rodosthenous, Percussions Rodos Panayiotou, Drums George Koulas

Toy song - part I
Toy song - part II
Clarinet George Krasides, Cello Evgenia Karapataki, Guitar Savvas Houvartas


"Savvas Houvartas Ethnic Jazz Concert". Kypria 2007 Festival. Strovolos Municipal Theatre, Cyprus


"Savvas Houvartas Acoustic - special guest Evagoras Karagiorgis". University of Cyprus Cultural Festival. Axiotheas Mansion, Old Nicosia, Cyprus

Concerts
30 July 2009 "Savvas Houvartas Ensemble". Kafeney, Limassol, Cyprus
2009 "Savvas Houvartas Ensemble". 10th Paradise Jazz Festival. Paradise Place, Pomos, Cyprus
2009 "Savvas Houvartas Ensemble". Dance House, Heroes' Square, Limassol, Cyprus
2009 "Savvas Houvartas Ensemble". Kala Kathoumena, Nicosia, Cyprus
2008 "Savvas Houvartas Acoustic" - special guest Evagoras Karagiorgis. University of Cyprus Cultural Festival. Axiotheas Mansion, Old Nicosia, Cyprus
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, Cyprus
2007 "Savvas Houvartas Ethnic Jazz Concert". Kypria 2007 Festival. Strovolos Municipal Theatre, Cyprus
2007 "Savvas Houvartas". Dogstock Festival. Paradise Place, Pomos, Cyprus


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Music compositions and lyrics by Savvas Houvartas © 2006-2009 - All rights reserved. Last updated 29 July 2009. Site Credtis