They also showed that we can turn our island into a cultural crossroad and a hospitable meeting place (through music as well as the other forms of art) of the Greater European and Mediterranean plateau. For music and the arts in general, teach, entertain and inform. Society in this effort throughout the island of Ikaria, guests and friends, but especially the worthy artists, Greeks and foreigners, who blend their forces away from the logic of the book price fixing of their work. Why do they think and believe that art - and music - are all entitled, and not marketable product.

Partners in this effort are our guests and friends, but especially the worthy artists, Greeks and foreigners, who join forces away from the logic of a price tag on their work. For they believe – as we do - that art and music is a gift for everyone and not a marketable product. Without a small, albeit symbolic, state aid or other subsidy, we proceed on our own in a course that will validate and establish “Icarus Festival for Dialogue between Cultures” in our country and the region, both as an Ikarian panegyri and an artistic event of the highest level.

With the invaluable contribution of important people of Music and esteemed members of our society, we are sure that “Icarus” will soon be one of the greatest summer events in Greece.