George Varsamakis “Aurora” soloist, George Tossikian (www.cdbaby.com/Artist/GeorgeTossikian) “Aurora” is the title of the new discographic work of George Varsamakis. It is a purely guitar-centred collection of works with George Tossikian as a soloist, in which are included compositions for solo guitar, guitar duo, as well as a Suite for guitar and string ensemble. ''Varsamakis is a serious musical thinker who functions in the field of music in the special manner of a lover of musical phrases, an impressionist composer of minimalistic expression, with continuously repetitive motifs which he unfolds and varies in order to develop them. His collaboration with guitarist George Tossikian has been decisive for both, I feel. I shall not dwell on their friendship, but will stress the result. Varsamakis has found the ideal performer of his works in Tossikian. On the other hand, Tossikian, a top Greek guitarist of the generation of the first decade of the 21st century, a virtuoso and an interpreter of serious guitar repertoire, found in composer Varsamakis an orchestral repertoire that can enrich the limited repertoire of the guitar. The simple, comprehensive and aesthetically pleasing appearance of the cover is the result of the work of Petros Bouloubasis, who is a friend of both composer and performer and an active participant in the conception of their covers and posters.” (Notis Mavroudis, at the Benaki Museum, 21.3.2015, presentation of the CD “AURORA”) Music composed and arranged by George Varsamakis Guitar: George Tossikian Violins: Eumorfia Papadimitriou, Marialena Karagianni, Mpampis Karasavidis, Kostas Karitzis Cellos: Giannis Pavlidis, Aggeliki Mouriki Arrangements for two guitars by George Tossikian George Tossikian plays on a guitar made by Nikos Efthimiou Executive producer: George Varsamakis (gvarsamakis@yahoo.gr) Recorded at New Location Studio (January2015) Sound engineer: Lakis Halkiopoulos Mixed by George Varsamakis, Lakis Halkiopoulos and George Tossikian Artwork: Petros Bouloubasis