The Department of Contemporary Culture of the Deputy Ministry of Culture and the Rialto Theatre will host a special pre-event at the Lempa Cultural Village in Paphos on November 21, ahead of the 13th Cyprus Jazz & World Music Showcase.
The event will feature Soulful Groove Collective, a band that took part in last year's showcase and will once again present its blend of soul and jazz music.
Linking last year's showcase with this year's edition
The pre-event aims to further promote artists who participated in the previous showcase, creating a musical bridge between last year's festival and the upcoming edition.
Organisers say the concert will also provide audiences with another opportunity to experience the diversity and creativity of Cyprus' contemporary music scene.
Soul and jazz influences
Soulful Groove Collective draws inspiration from soul traditions and the improvisational freedom of jazz.
Its repertoire combines original compositions with contemporary soul-jazz arrangements, characterised by strong rhythms, a distinctive musical identity and creative improvisation.
Driven by the musical chemistry and technical skill of its members, the band seeks to create a direct connection with audiences through dynamic live performances.
Band line-up
- Marguerita Freeks – Vocals
- Giorgos Morphitis – Piano and Keyboards
- Marios Menelaou – Electric Bass
- Stelios Xydias – Drums
- Odysseas Toumazou – Electric Guitar
Event details
Date: Saturday, November 21, 2026
Time: 8pm
Venue: Lempa Cultural Village, 5 Eleftherias Street, Lempa, Paphos
Tickets: €8 from the Rialto Theatre box office (Monday to Friday, 10am-3pm, tel. 77777745) and online via the Rialto ticket platform.
Free admission is available for professional musicians, music students and pupils attending music schools.
December showcase
The concert serves as a curtain-raiser to the 13th Cyprus Jazz & World Music Showcase, which will take place at the Rialto Theatre in Limassol from December 4 to 6, with performances beginning at 7.30pm each evening.
The showcase will feature acts from Cyprus' jazz and world music scene.
Website: www.cyprusjazzworldmusicshowcase.com
Facebook: Cyprus Jazz & World Music Showcase
Instagram: @cyjazzandworldmusicshowcase
