
The Yurodny-Myriada Project was a collaborative exchange between the Dublin-based Yurodny and the Cretan-based Myriada Ensembles. Led by Paul Goodman, the Myriada Ensemble featured leading vocalist Maria Koti (Hainides), neyzen Nikos Paralouakis (Alkinoos Ioannidis, Socrates Malamas).
The project focused on a sharing of repertoire and included public-facing workshops on Maqam, Improvisation and Cultural Practices held in the Goethe Institute, as well a national tour of Ireland. The work was documented in an 8-part documentary, produced by Army of Id.
The Irish Times wrote of the Meeting House Square concert that "the music emerged triumphant, vibrant and irresistable."
Maria Koti - Voice
Paul Goodman - Lyra
Nikos Paralouakis - Ney
Alexandros Papadimitrakis - Oud
Alexis Nonis - Percussion
Oleg Ponomarev - Violin
Adrian Hart - Violin
Kate Ellis - Cello
Nick Roth - Soprano and Alto Saxophones
Colm O'Hara - Trombone
Francesco Turrisi - Accordion, Keyboards, Percussion
Dave Redmond - Double Bass
Phil Macmullan - Drums