Katerina Polemi
The Maritime Muse

Return to the conference hall for an unforgettable performance by Katerina Polemi, an acclaimed composer, musician, and singer of Hellenic and Brazilian origin. Known for her unique ability to capture the spirit and soul of her two countries of origin, as well as the spirit of the sea, through her music, Katerina’s artistry is both transcendent and deeply rooted. Katerina composed the hauntingly beautiful soundtrack for the award-winning film Mikra Agglia (Little England) by celebrated director Pantelis Voulgaris, showcasing her talent for creating music that speaks to emotions, heritage, and timeless stories. Her first album, “Spread the Music, Not the Name”, released on April 21, 2011, reflects her artistic ethos and commitment to spreading superb music, transcending fame or titles. Bearing a “heavy” name from a traditional Greek shipping family, Katerina’s journey seamlessly intertwines heritage, art, and creativity—making her an extraordinary voice within and beyond the maritime community.

Soul N Passion, featuring:

Rallia Fafalios (violin)

Iliana Koretsi (cello)

“Music is a fusion of Soul and Passion.
When you combine these two ‘ingredients,’ something magical happens.”

Rallia Fafalios grew up in London, U.K., where her musical path began. At the age of 6, she developed her musical skills at the Royal Academy of Music. This musical basis gave her the tools she needed to start learning an instrument, in this case, she chose the violin. Intrigued by the power of playing the violin with others, she attended the Guildhall School of Music. At the age of 16, she moved with her family to Athens, Greece and continued her violin studies under Mr. Vasilis Pappas and Franc Shestani. She attended the University of Surrey, U.K., graduating in 2014 with a First-Class degree in Music, with a major in violin performance. Ever since she moved to Greece, she has been playing with the Athens Symphony Youth Orchestra (ASON), Greek-Turkish Youth Orchestra, CSO-Musicart Lab Orchestra and the Greek Youth Symphony Orchestra (ELSON). She was the founding member of the string quartet Athenian Rhapsody which performed in a wide selection of locations, from Chios to Santorini, and from art exhibitions to the Eugenides Foundation. Rallia has worked with musicians and artists of various music genres. She is currently a violin teacher at ”Saint Catherine’s” School, Athens.

Iliana Koretsi was born in Athens, Greece and she started playing the cello at the age of 6. She began her studies at Nakas Conservatory under A.Katochianou and graduated at Kodaly Conservatory under A.Liakakis. She attended the Music school of Alimos and she was a regular member of Athenian Symphonic Youth Orchestra (ASON). In 2004, she won the first prize at the National Youth Music Competition of Greece. She has collaborated with the CSO-Operart Lab Orchestra, the ERT Youth Orchestra, the Greek-turkish Youth Orchestra, Kamerata, and she is a member of the Academy of Young Musicians (Athens State Orchestra) and Chorpus Orchestra. She has taken classes from the well-known cellist Gabriel Schwabe. Beyond her classical education, Iliana has worked with musicians and artists of various music genres. She has extensive experience of studio recordings and live performances. She is a cello teacher at the ”Ellinogermaniki Agogi” in Athens.