Part of the SONIC Interreg Europe project (Strategic Opportunities for New Innovative Changes in Music Policies), this session brings together local stakeholders to explore the realities shaping the music ecosystem in Athens and Greece. Focusing on SMEs and small-scale actors across the value chain, from labels and venues to producers and entrepreneurs, the discussion looks at key challenges that policy instruments can better support, including access to funding, infrastructure, AI and digital transformation, and internationalisation.<\/p>
Hosted within Athens Music Week, the session also connects local perspectives with international networks and professionals, creating space for exchange, comparison and collaboration.<\/p>
A focused discussion that links market realities with policy thinking, aiming to better understand what is needed to support more sustainable and connected music ecosystems.<\/p>
Powered by SONIC INTERREG EUROPE<\/p>
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Monika Tsiliberdi\u00a0is the Head of the Directorate for the Development of Contemporary Creation \u00a0of the Hellenic Ministry\u00a0for\u00a0Culture\u00a0and Sports.\u00a0She holds a BA and an MA in Archaeology and History of Art\u00a0(from the University of Athens\u00a0and the University of Leicester). She is also a graduate of the Greek National School of Public Administration. Ms Tsiliberdi is involved with the development of the Cultural and Creative Industries in Greece, with a particular interest on cultural entrepreneurship and new forms of cultural management such as clustering and co-working spaces, status of the artist, data based cultural policies etc. \u00a0She is a\u00a0member of the BoD of EKKOMED and an expert in\u00a0 European Commission\u2019s groups\u00a0on CCSIs\u2019 Access to Finance, Capacity Building,\u00a0 Entrepreneurship and Innovation.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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With over two decades in the global electronic music scene, Stathis Kalatzis is a creative producer, music curator, and DJ\/producer renowned for bridging music, culture, and visual storytelling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He has collaborated with industry-leading platforms, such as Vibelab on XP Music Futures, serving as Senior Programmer and booker for the Middle East's largest music conference, and NightSchool, where he acted as Communications Strategist for a cross-EU event producers exchange programme funded by Creative Europe. As Creative Director of ACADDEMIA, Stathis led programming and operations for the non-profit entity supporting Greek musicians through workshops and masterclasses. His tenure at Red Bull Music Academy as Music Curator involved programming and booking for multiple flagship activations worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Under the moniker Mr. Statik and Territroy (alongside Larry Gus), he has released music on labels like Dekmantel, BPitch Control, Mo\u2019s Ferry, and Away Records, performing internationally at festivals such as Sonar, Dekmantel, and Reworks and numerous clubs throughout his career. His audiovisual project \u2018Enantiodromia\u2019 with Carla Streckwall has been showcased at experimental animation film festivals. Currently, as a Stegi Radio host with the monthly \u2018Memory Burn\u2019 show, Stathis explores electronic music\u2019s evolving landscape. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stathis Kalatzis (GR)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"stathis-kalatzis-gr","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-04-15 15:51:30","post_modified_gmt":"2026-04-15 12:51:30","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.athensmusicweek.gr\/?post_type=speaker&p=26040","menu_order":0,"post_type":"speaker","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":30714,"post_author":"2133","post_date":"2026-04-20 14:18:07","post_date_gmt":"2026-04-20 11:18:07","post_content":"\n
After more than 20 years in journalism, serving as an editor for leading media groups (DOL, Alpha, ANT1, etc.), I transitioned into corporate and political communication, specializing in Media Relations\u2014including the setup and management of press offices\u2014and served as Head of Communications for theatres, football clubs, and political parties. In 2023, I moved into music production, working in Press and Communications for major live shows, including Coldplay, Rammstein, Sting, and more. I accepted EKKOMED\u2019s proposal because it came with a clear vision: to strengthen Greece\u2019s role in audiovisual production and elevate its international footprint. I share that vision\u2014and through my work, I aim to contribute to positioning Greece as a competitive player not only in audiovisual creativity, but also in the international festival and live music landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ultimately, the aim is clear and forward-looking: to help build a Greece that is not only a beautiful backdrop, but a true creative hub\u2014a country that produces, hosts, and exports culture with confidence, consistency, and international impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Christos Panoilias is the Founder of Action \u0395\u03c3\u03c4\u03af and \u03a3\u03c0\u03bf\u03c5\u03b4\u03b1\u03af\u03b1 Events, two organizations dedicated to bringing ideas to life through art and culture. With over 15 years of professional experience, he has organized and contributed to more than 700 concerts, theatrical performances, festivals, conferences and cultural events, collaborating with a wide range of artists across Greece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He is also the producer of the \u03a7\u0399\u03a0 \u03a7\u039f\u03a0 CON, a leading hip hop culture event in Greece that brings together all elements of the scene through live shows, battles, workshops and showcasing new artists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Alongside his production work, he provides consulting and mentoring services to artists, supporting them in developing their projects, shaping their strategy and building their presence in the music industry. As General Manager, Christos oversees strategic planning, artist collaborations, bookings and partnerships, combining his experience in marketing and communication to support creative projects and talent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Aggelos Kleitsikas grew up in Athens, in an environment where music was not merely a soundtrack but a way of thinking. Since 2015, he has been actively involved as a music and culture journalist, with his work published in leading Greek media outlets such as Avopolis.gr, LIFO, SONIK, and Rolling Stone Greece. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Alongside this, he has built a strong professional background in marketing, PR, and strategic communication, collaborating with major international brands. In recent years, he has also worked on a wide range of cultural projects as part of the team at Technopolis City of Athens. This experience has allowed him to creatively bridge the cultural and corporate worlds, translating vision into narrative and content into strategy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As Artistic Director of Athens Jazz, the country\u2019s oldest and largest jazz festival, he envisions further strengthening its international identity, its active support of the local jazz community, and its contemporary artistic direction. Creating meaningful musical experiences, fostering the sustainable growth of cultural institutions, and connecting audiences, artists, and ideas lie at the core of his philosophy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Marketing & Communications Manager at Release Athens Festival\u2014one of Greece\u2019s leading live music events\u2014and Fuzz Productions. I oversee media relations, building and sustaining strong partnerships, while coordinating the festival\u2019s digital marketing strategy and wider promotional activity. With an emphasis on digital innovation, emerging tools, and cultural relevance, our team attempts to bring fresh perspective to the ever-evolving landscape of live music and festival marketing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n","post_title":"Phoebe Konstantinidi (GR)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"phoebe-konstantinidi-gr","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-04-23 15:54:58","post_modified_gmt":"2026-04-23 12:54:58","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.athensmusicweek.gr\/?post_type=speaker&p=31455","menu_order":0,"post_type":"speaker","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":31462,"post_author":"2133","post_date":"2026-04-23 16:00:16","post_date_gmt":"2026-04-23 13:00:16","post_content":"\n
My name is Akrivi Giannoula. I work as a B2B Coordinator at Fuzz Productions (Athens, Greece), managing multidisciplinary projects and keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes. I am part of the artist booking team while also contributing to various marketing activations.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Akrivi Giannoula (GR)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"akrivi-giannoula-gr","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-04-23 16:01:39","post_modified_gmt":"2026-04-23 13:01:39","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.athensmusicweek.gr\/speakers\/akrivi-giannoula-gr\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"speaker","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":17956,"post_author":"2133","post_date":"2023-05-10 18:16:31","post_date_gmt":"2023-05-10 15:16:31","post_content":"\n
Theodora Karakassi is the co-organiser of a lot of music events that take place in Athens. From production, to booking talent, to marketing, be it in ancient theaters, concert halls or underground clubs and across all genres of music. She is also an integral part of the Athens based Plissk\u00ebn Festival which has been running for 15 years. With a still active career in Architectural Design, the two businesses can easily merge into one in the form of creative industries. As a production company the team is behind exceptional programming of fresh and established International talent invited to Greece, and also building new concepts such as the EDEN Sunday Day parties. Since 2010 they have been pushing boundaries and and have featured artists such as Smashing Pumpkins, Bonobo, Caribou, Tony Allen, Giorgio Moroder, Cigarettes After Sex, Mulatu Astatke, Jungle, Tinariwen, Slowthai, Orchestra Baobab, Bicep and many more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n