“Taximi” – The World of Rembetiko

“Taximi” is the Greek word for improvisation. It came to Greece about a hundred years ago along with Greek refugees from Turkish Asia Minor. Since then, in rembetiko—the Greek blues—it has come to signify free, plaintive, or wild improvisation.

Date and time
15/11/2026 17:00

Address
St. Franziskus Center, Kilchbergstrasse 1, 8038 Zurich-Wollishofen (near Morgental)

Organizer
Music in St. Francis

Works
The main repertoire of the “Taximi” ensemble is rembetiko music. It is enriched with the poetry of well-known Greek artists, sounds from Crete, music by Theodorakis, and songs from Latin and Mediterranean music.

Soloists
Jorgos Stergiou (bouzouki and oud), Christian Vandersee (violin), Manolis Papavassiliadis (guitar and vocals)

Admission price
Collection

Contact us
+44 79 453 70 68 / info@musikinstfranziskus

Website
www.musikinstfranziskus.ch