Having stood the test of time for over three
generations, the Trio Bel Canto continues to delight audiences with their
playing and singing at festivals, concerts, dances, weddings, baptisms, and any
other event where Greek music has traditionallly been required. Billing
themselves as "Trio Bel Canto: The Next Generation", the group currently
consists of Evangelos Metaxas, original member and lead vocalist;
Kyriakos Metaxas, guitar and second vocals; and Nick Mandoukos,
lead bouzouki and third vocals. The performance of Greek music in the United
States has changed over the years, with more bands coming on the scene and
being available to play at various functions. (It should be noted that many of
these groups that were formed at the time the Trio was in its prime used the
Trio's repertoire to copy their formula for success.) Even Greece has many
musical stars who are easily able to travel to this country to perform.
Although the competition is fierce, the Trio Bel Canto has always managed to
adapt to the changes and consistently remain as America's most popular and most
sought-after Greek singing group of all time. As the last original member of
the group, Evangelos Metaxas continues his legacy of entertaining the Greek
public, and with his son by his side, it seems that the Fabulous Trio Bel Canto
will continue that excellence in entertainment for a long time to come.
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