The unique virtuoso Stelios Petrakis (Lyra), Vassilis Stavrakakis, one of the greatest singers of the modern Cretan music tradition, notable Giorgis Manolakis (Lute, Song), outstanding Michalis Kontaxakis (Mandolin, Lute, Song), the talented Charalambos Paraskakis (Ascomandura - Lute), the imaginative Panos Katsikiotis "Tsiko" (percussion) will take the stage of the Mediterranean Festival of Sitia to perform old and new songs and give us a good glimpse of genuine traditional Cretan music. In the last seven years Stelios has formed the Cretan Quartet, an ensemble that has been criss-crossing Cretan music and dances to the most important festivals worldwide (India, United States, Malaysia, Belgium, France, Switzerland, Morocco, etc.). He has collaborated in concerts and recordings with important musicians from the world of "world music", traditional music, Greek musicians and composers, while his compositions are considered special and unique. Vassilis has had the opportunity from a young age to get to know and live in a pure and genuine musical environment, in which he was soon to become an integral member and central core. His voice today is considered one of the most melodic in Cretan traditional music... Giorgis participates in a number of events and is famous for the feasts he holds. He has collaborated and has made recordings with some of the biggest names in traditional music and organizes annual seminars at the 'Lavyrinth' music workshop where he passes on his knowledge of traditional music. Michael, who has many international awards to his credit, including first prize in the famous "Francisco Tárrega" competition, is considered one of the most important guitarists of his generation and teaches regularly in many festivals and is invited by conservatories and universities in Greece and abroad. Charalambos and Panos are considered among the masters in Ascomandura (Cretan bagpipe) and Percussion. "Music of "NATIONAL CRETE", is located in Sitia and will be on the stage of 9th Mediterranean Radio Festival of Sitia!