A music festival honouring the memory of the great violinist of Pediada, Heraklis Stavroulakis, is being organised by the Cultural Association of Episkopi on 31 July, 1 and 2 August 2026 at 9pm.

Under the title "Night Letters from Heraklis", the festival will take place in the square outside the museum of the Cultural Association of Episkopi.

Visitors will be transported to the nostalgic atmosphere of the 1950s and 1960s through letters written by Heraklis Stavroulakis himself, which will be read publicly for the first time by Mr Kostas Papadakis, philologist, Mrs Penelope Papadaki, philologist, Mr Stelios Vasilakis, musician, and Father Pavlos Kaloutsakis.

The letters reveal a captivating philosophy of life and the creator's distinctive way of thinking.

The festival's musical direction is signed by Kostas Makakis, while traditional Cretan treats will be offered by the Ergani Women's Association.

Works by Heraklis Stavroulakis will be performed by the following musicians:

Friday, 31 July

• Antonis Saloustros – laouto
• Charis Chasourakis – laouto
• Giorgos Adramis – lyra
• Manolis Kokolakis – violin
• Dimitris Kokolakis – laouto
• Giorgos Marnelos – lyra

Saturday, 1 August

• Giorgos Vlachakis – lyra
• Michalis Tylianakis – laouto
• Giannis Kalathakis – laouto
• Giorgos Sfakianakis – mandolin
• Kostis Makakis – violin
• Alekos Fanourakis – laouto

Sunday, 2 August

• Ilias Doxastakis – violin
• Giorgos Kassotakis – laouto
• Kostis Kalamakis – violin
• Manolis Tzanakis – oud