Concert and Award Ceremony for P. Karousos at UNESCO Piraeus

On Thursday, April 9, 2026, as part of the Easter event of UNESCO Piraeus and Islands, the international Cultural Award “Yorgos Foudoulis Culture Award 2025” of the International Art Academy as “World Awarded Composer 2025” was awarded to the music composer Panagiotis Karousos. The “Yorgos Foudoulis Culture Award” is an international Cultural Award that is awarded to people of art and culture for their entire work. The award to the internationally renowned Greek-Canadian music composer Panagiotis Karousos was made by Mr. Ioannis Maronitis, President of the Club for UNESCO of Piraeus and Islands and of the World Federation of UNESCO Clubs, Associations and Centers (WFUCA) for Europe and North America.

The Concert of the composer Panagiotis Karousos was successfully presented at the "M. Vardinoyannis" Cultural Center for the LAMPADA FESTIVAL - Church Candle Festival, Holy Thursday, April 9, 2026. UNESCO Group of Piraeus & Islands in collaboration with the International Organization International ACTION ART.

The event was addressed by Mr. Ioannis Maronitis, President of the UNESCO Group of Piraeus & Islands and of the World Federation of UNESCO Clubs, Associations and Centers (WFUCA) for Europe and North America.

The program included the "Rapsodies" Musical Ensemble.

Nadia Karagianni (singer), Sofia Daraki (singer), Yannis Darrios (tenor), Harry Giann (piano), Panagiotis Karousos (composer).

Program: Concert with new artistic lyrical and Christian songs by Panagiotis Karousos, with poems set to music by great poets, and wonderful Hymns of Holy Week.

Specifically, hymns from the Oratorio “Light of Christianity” by Panagiotis Karousos were presented. To the Virgin Mary, To Saint Nektarios, To the Apostle Paul. Resurrection by Aristotle Valaoritis, Psalm by Alexandros Papadiamantis, etc. as well as the hymn “Ai geneai pasai” from “I zoie en tafo” of the Encomiums of the Epitaph Lament.

The International Cultural Award "Yorgos Foudoulis Culture Award" is awarded every year to distinguished personalities of Letters, Arts and Sciences in 130 countries and is awarded following Recommendations by Members of the International Committee of the Award and the Association of Hellenic-Egyptian Cultural Cooperation.