Grey River & The Smoky Mountain is one of the most distinctive and recognizable folk groups based in Athens, with a sound described as contemporary Americana. Their music combines elements of American, Irish, and European folk tradition, incorporating influences from bluegrass, country, and blues, creating a soundscape that bridges different musical worlds and cultures, while also highlighting the connection between the Greek music scene and international creation. The central figure of the group is Rena Papageorgiou, whose voice and presence on the mandolin are a defining element of the band’s signature sound. Joining her are Sarantos Goumakos (guitar, vocals) and Tasos Gousetis (violin), forming an ensemble with strong narrative and emotional power.

A band with significant performances on stages and at festivals in Greece and abroad, having also carried out tours and international appearances that have strengthened its reputation as one of the most internationally engaged Greek folk groups.

The multi-award-winning Lia Hide presents a unique musical performance featuring works from her significant artistic career, while also drawing inspiration from her multidimensional project “The Missing Fourth Guest,” based on Plato’s “Timaeus,” Plato’s sole cosmological work and one of the most important sources of the myth of lost Atlantis.

Centered on the concepts of absence, searching, and creation through lack, the performance unfolds as a contemporary artistic experience combining music, philosophy, and audiovisual storytelling. “The Sonata of Timaeus,” in three parts (Proposal, Cloud, Dinner), moves musically between dark wave, post-punk, trip hop, and jazz, creating an atmospheric and multi-layered soundscape.

The “fourth guest” is the audience itself, who is invited to actively participate in the experience and symbolically complete the work, turning the concert into an experiential encounter of music, philosophy, and contemporary artistic expression.