«Cypriot composer behind the new Næstved song»
It was a walk in the dark that gave the Greek composer inspiration for the new Næstved song.
Sjællandske Nyheder · Græsk komponist står bag tonerne til den nye Næstved-sang · Newspaper · Interview · Denmark
ERT Tribute to the Work of Marios Joannou Elia
«My music does not serve oblivion. It resists, gives meaning, recalls, and reconstitutes. As a living act, it resurrects. It claims truth and freedom; it transforms nostalgia into a creative act and memory into artistic expression.»
Third Programme 90.9 · Radio · Greece.
Samurai Guitar: The MJ Elia Signature Edition by Alector Guitars
The instrument is an artwork, built from 19th-century Swiss and French barrel wood, once used to age Santorini’s rare Assyrtiko wine. Its design draws on Pliny the Elder, who linked the Gauls to the barrel and inspired the soundbox’s geometric symmetry.
Elected Vice-Dean of the Class of Arts at the European Academy of Sciences and Arts
An ordinary member of the Academy since 2018, Elia previously chaired the Evaluation Committee of the Class of Arts and now marks a historic first as the youngest member of its Senate and Presidium.