Here's
a message from my friend George Sapounidis in Ottawa.  If you're
there… please check him out – very entertaining….  
George is a Greek-Canadian who sings in Mandarin Chinese, and was
featured in the CBC television performance special “Gung Haggis Fat
Choy”

Hi Folks,

Please join me – Chairman George – this weekend at the Ottawa Folk Festival, Thursday, Aug 18 – Sun, Aug 21 at Brittania Park.

I'll be performing on Sat and Sun. Here's where… 

Chairman George (George Sapounidis)  www.chairmangeorge.com

1 billion fans can’t be
wrong:  In China, George is Elvis.   In Canada, George
is Greek.  In Greece, George has a dream …

Sunday, Aug. 21

1:15 to 2:15 p.m.

Inside Stage (Kershman-Wasserlauf)

“Cross-Cultural Sound Exchange”

Performers: Mushfiq, George Sapounidis Ensemble, Anne Lindsay (host).

This session involves taking turns playing pieces, and ideally doing some jamming and collaborating.

Sunday, Aug. 21

3:45 p.m. to 4:45

Folklore Centre Stage (Ottawa Folklore Centre)

“A World of Music”

Concert: George Sapounidis Ensemble

2005 CD release: George from Athens to Beijing

PLUS !

Doctor Magic (George
Sapounidis) has been performing magic for children as well as for the
young at heart for a number of years. His captivating stage presence
keeps children involved and entertained in either French, English,
Greek or Chinese.    Saturday Aug. 20 1:45 p.m. CKCU-FM Family Stage

Check out details of the Ottawa Folk Festival at www.ottawafolk.org .