The Cretan Brotherhood of Melbourne and the Pancretan Association of Melbourne with the support of the Cretan Federation of Australia & New Zealand and under the auspices of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia on Saturday 20th February participated in the celebrations of the 200 year anniversary of Greek Independance 1821 by hosting a concert of Cretan musicians in honour of the great musician and first in Australia to bring the Cretan music tradition, Mr Konstantinos Mountakis.
Apart from the members of the Cretan organisations in Victoria also present was the newly appointed Consul-General Mr Emmanuel Kakavelakis.
His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia was represented by His Archiepiscopal Vicar in Northcote Very Reverened Father Evmenios who conveyed the blessings of His Eminence to all present at the event.