ARTISTS OF
Make Music Cyprus Festival 2026
Salty River
Alternative Rock
A Cypriot indie/alternative rock band formed in 2022, featuring six musicians on guitars, violin, bass, drums, and vocals. Their sound blends dark, emotional melodies with atmospheric textures and powerful rock riffs, creating a distinctive and immersive identity.
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Following their debut album Wild (2022), which includes tracks such as Glimpse, No One, and Under the Same Sun, and later singles like Hungry River (2025), the band continues to evolve their sound through emotionally charged releases and dynamic live performances across Cyprus, including major festivals and theatre stages.
Spiked Sample
Rock
A band formed a year ago for this very festival! From then we worked on writing original pieces and practicing live.
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We are a motivated indie rock band based in Nicosia, bonded over our passion and the fun we get from playing music together.
The alt rock movement of the 80s/90s, especially artists such as The Cure, inspired and motivated us heavily.
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Despite coming from different backgrounds, we believe that nothing can get people closer together than music, which we hope to achieve by once more taking part in Make Music Cyprus Festival!
Stardust
Rock
A teenage rock band from Nicosia united by a shared love for music and live performance.
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Blending iconic songs from different decades, they bring generations together through timeless rock classics that connect audiences beyond age or background.
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With youthful energy and a passion for the stage, they deliver feel-good performances packed with nostalgia, excitement, and crowd-favorite anthems.
Stone Cover
Alternative Rock
Based in Nicosia and formed in 2024, Stone Cover are an alternative rock cover band inspired by the American rock scene of the 1990s and 2000s.
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Their repertoire spans alternative rock, grunge, hard rock, and nu metal, delivering powerful renditions of iconic songs from a defining era of modern rock.
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Focused on high-energy live performance, the band brings intensity, attitude, and authenticity to the stage, recreating the sound and atmosphere that shaped contemporary rock culture.
STONEVEIL
Alternative Rock
An energetic rock band known for high-impact live performances that blend alternative rock with modern metal influences.
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Driven by powerful riffs, intense rhythms, and a commanding stage presence, they create immersive and unforgettable live experiences.
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Through musical diversity and experimentation, STONEVEIL encourages audience participation and shared energy, turning every performance into a collective experience in public space.
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Their appearance at Make Music Cyprus delivers high-voltage rock that connects communities, energizes the city, and bridges audiences across generations.
Stixodioktes
90’s Greek Rock
Driven by the raw spirit of 90’s Greek rock, Stixodioktes transform thoughts, emotions, and everyday stories into powerful original songs packed with nostalgia, energy, and attitude.
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A 40-minute live set filled with fresh material, loud emotions, and the unmistakable sound of a generation ready to celebrate.
Stranger Pulse
Pop Rock
A high-energy rock band known for their explosive live performances and strong stage presence.
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With powerful vocals, driving rhythms, and an engaging performance style, they turn every show into an immersive live experience.
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Their repertoire sits within rock and pop-rock, focusing on rhythm, audience participation, and the atmosphere of a full-scale concert, where the crowd sings, moves, and shares in the collective energy of the stage.
Sotiris Kasparides
Classical
Classical guitar pieces and songs composed by Sotiris Kasparides about the Sea and love.
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Sotiris Kasparides is a professional guitarist, composer, and baritone. He is a holder of an MA in Music and a BA in Music with direction in guitar, voice, and composition.
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He is a professor of guitar and voice and regularly performs his own concerts as a soloist.
Symphonic Band of Strovolos Municipality and
European University Cyprus & Al'Singers Chorus
Pop Rock
The symphonic band together with European University Cyprus and the Al’Singers Chorus presents a diverse program drawn from popular, rock, jazz, and Greek repertoire, designed to captivate and inspire audiences.
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Featuring beloved works by artists such as The Beatles, ABBA, Andrew Lloyd Webber, and Manos Hadjidakis, the collaboration highlights the unifying power of music across cultures, people, and traditions.
Tatadana
African
Born from the African diaspora in Cyprus, Tatadana delivers an explosive fusion of Congolese rumba, mutswashi, and vibrant salsa rhythms.
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Joyful, hypnotic, and impossible to stand still to, their high-energy performances celebrate African culture through powerful grooves, rich traditions, and nonstop dancefloor energy for all ages.
Theodora & Nicolas
Progressive Rock
A three-piece progressive rock teenager band recently formed in Nicosia, emerging from a shared jam-band background and a passion for experimentation.
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Blending multiple rock subgenres, they create original music driven by powerful build-ups, dynamic intensity, and memorable hooks.
The Strangers
Progressive Rock
A three-piece progressive rock teenager band recently formed in Nicosia, emerging from a shared jam-band background and a passion for experimentation.
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Blending multiple rock subgenres, they create original music driven by powerful build-ups, dynamic intensity, and memorable hooks.
Tseri District Choir
Greek Music
Tseri District Choir presents a program of beloved songs from the Greek and Cypriot repertoire, inviting audiences to sing along and share in the joy of music.
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The choir creates a warm and uplifting atmosphere where familiar melodies bring people together in a collective musical experience.
VivArt – String Quartet
Classical / Pop Crossover
Based in Limassol, Cyprus, the VivArt String Quartet delivers a versatile musical experience spanning Baroque and classical masterpieces to modern pop, jazz standards, and film music.
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The ensemble is known for its dynamic repertoire and elegant, atmospheric performances, tailored for concerts and special events of all kinds.
VoxNova
A Cappella
VoxNova is a Cyprus-based a cappella ensemble founded in 2025, bringing together rich vocal harmonies, contemporary arrangements, and a shared passion for vocal-only performance.
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Known for blending warmth, musical precision, and expressive group dynamics, the ensemble explores multiple genres through the power of the human voice alone.
Windcraft Band
World
The vocal ensemble Windcraft Voices presents an entirely a cappella musical journey inspired by Cyprus as a crossroads of cultures.
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In Songs Carried by the Wind, traditions from the Eastern Mediterranean, the Balkans, and Western Europe meet contemporary harmonies and original vocal arrangements, highlighting intangible cultural heritage through a vibrant intercultural dialogue.
Windcraft Voices
World
The vocal ensemble Windcraft Voices presents an entirely a cappella musical journey inspired by Cyprus as a crossroads of cultures.
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In Songs Carried by the Wind, traditions from the Eastern Mediterranean, the Balkans, and Western Europe meet contemporary harmonies and original vocal arrangements, highlighting intangible cultural heritage through a vibrant intercultural dialogue.
Yotan
Alternative Afro
A Cyprus-based artist blending Afrobeats, alternative sounds, and global influences.
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Known for his energetic stage presence and growing artistic profile, he creates music rooted in emotion, rhythm, and human connection, delivering a fresh and contemporary sound to diverse audiences.
Zephyr feat. Mr. Sotos
Pop Rock
The Zephyr musical duo returns in a fresh collaboration, this time joined by Mr. Sotos for an extra dose of funk and groove.
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Blending resonant harmonies with chilled live energy, they perform pop-rock and funky favorites in a relaxed, feel-good atmosphere designed for an evening of fresh live music and connection.
