British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors

Yaz

Professional


Biography

Songwriter/performer Yaz was born in the East End of London. One of four musical brothers playing lead bouzouki in the Constantia Brother musician group (Andy, Yaz, Dino and Sotiris).

Performed in concerts in a variety of UK and international theatre venues. Appeared and performed as guests on several national prime TV shows. Played on a variety of BBC radio stations including live orchestra BBC Radio 2.

Written songs for diverse projects ranging from classical, Greek, international, rock, pop and dance. Composed many songs for the Constantia Brothers.

Contracted with leading record companies including Grasmere and Carlin Production Music to produce themes for world-wide television coverage.

Compiled songs for commercial CD release with Delta Music Plc and Universal.

Songs are produced at Ashwood Studios (www.ashwoodstudios.co.uk). Additional independent promotions by Amber Music Productions Ltd (www.ambermusicproductions.co.uk).

Written songs for BBC Olympic Grandstand 2004 for Athens Olympics.

Written Come Dance Syrtaki for BBC1 Best Of Friends.2005

Appeared and performed with Constantia Brothers for CYBC TV documentary 2005

Written new songs for Carlin Music Productions 2007.

New CD "Journey to the Sun" available in May.

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Important Works

  1. Flight of the Spirit
  2. Athens Street Scene
  3. Greek Mountain Dance
  4. Mama and Papa
  5. Fishing Boats of Paphos
  6. Last Call to Larnaca
  7. Shepherd's Delight
  8. Children of Aphrodite
  9. Let Free your Heart
  10. Cyprus Street
  11. Journey to the Sun
  12. Love Has Begun
  13. Flagship Sails Home
  14. Come Dance Syrtaki
  15. For the Love of Cyprus

Performances

  1. Bloomsberry Hotel London Gala
  2. Colchester Mill House International
  3. Ocean Gala Norfolk
  4. BBC Radio NORFOLK
  5. Anglia Television
  6. LWT Michael Barrymore Show
  7. VE Day BBC RADIO 2, Opera House Jersey
  8. Rafa Wellington Theatre
  9. Theatre Royal Norwich
  10. Live Orchestra BBC Radio Studios
  11. Cromer Pavillion Theatre
  12. Sheringham Little Theatre
  13. Norfolk & Norwich Festival
  14. Performing Live At The Constantia in East Runton, Cromer, Norfolk NR27 9NX TEL: 01263 512017