Foto: Sandra Stein
MOTHER are
Luise Volkmann - alto saxophone
Julius Windisch - piano
Athina Kontou - bass
Dominik Mahnig - drums
Athina Kontou's project Mother tells her story as a musician born to greek parents in Frankfurt, Germany, and how both countries are considered her home. With this
ensemble she arranges pieces from the greek music culture - traditional and contemporary, songs and dances - and builds a link between her identity as a jazz musician and her greek roots.
The traditional songs are enriched with contemporary soundscapes and the music that emerges speaks intuitively to the audience from a very personal point of view. The core of her work is the
search for the connecting elements of different cultures, as she herself is a border crosser between the different musical cultures. Newer repertoire also includes original compositions that
represent a continuation of the work with traditional music.
With her fellow musicians she forms a colourful and lively sound body. Their debut „Tzivaeri“ was released in August 2022 on nWog-Records and was nominated for the german Critics Award (Preis der
deutschen Schalplattenkritik) and the German Jazz Award (Deutscher Jazzpreis). New album is coming this Fall!
