The Streets He Loved: Pericles Kanaris Returns to New York

DROM wasn’t conscionable a venue for Kanaris; it was the starting enactment successful his career. Photo provided

Greek composer and performer Pericles Kanaris returns to New York, the spot wherever his travel began, wherever connected Thursday, April 16, helium volition instrumentality the signifier astatine Lower East Side’s DROM for a special, one-night-only engagement.

The concert, titled “ΔΡΟΜΟΙ ΠΟΥ ΑΓΑΠΗΣΑ” (Streets I Loved), is much than conscionable a performance; it is simply a homecoming. Since relocating his originative basal to Athens successful 2023, this marks Kanaris’ archetypal New York appearance—a heartfelt reunion with the metropolis that erstwhile served arsenic his philharmonic laboratory.

Pericles Kanaris’ bequest connected the Lower East Side

Longtime New Yorkers retrieve erstwhile Kanaris archetypal arrived connected the scene, transforming the Manhattan Greek euphony scenery with consecutive sold-out seasons. DROM wasn’t conscionable a venue for him; it was the starting line. Now, helium returns to those aforesaid floorboards to bespeak connected the venues, friendships, and originative sparks that defined a formative section of his career.

The evening promises an intimate, “living room” atmosphere, featuring the collaborative tone that has ever been the hallmark of a Kanaris show. Joining him connected signifier are the longtime collaborators who helped trade his signature sound:

• Gary Schreiner (harmonica/accordion/keys)
• Jessie Reagan Mann (cello)
• Agapitos Magkanaris (bouzouki/vocals)

The nighttime volition beryllium further elevated by a peculiar impermanent quality from the internationally acclaimed Greek vocalist Erini, bridging the spread betwixt accepted roots and modern planetary influences.

Join the celebration

“ΔΡΟΜΟΙ ΠΟΥ ΑΓΑΠΗΣΑ” is designed arsenic a gathering for the community—a nighttime for the Greek, Mediterranean, and world-music circles to converge erstwhile again. Whether you’ve followed Pericles since his archetypal NYC residency oregon are discovering his evocative compositions for the archetypal time, the evening invites you to locomotion those “loved streets” alongside him.

Event Details:

Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026

Location: DROM, NYC

Time: Doors unfastened astatine 7:00 PM | Show starts astatine 8:00 PM

Support: Proudly sponsored by Lyons Mortgage Services, Sanfords Restaurant, and Tsoromokos & Papadopoulos LLP.