Berlin based ASTI MUSIC + FILM is developing, producing and promoting shows, movies, events and art installations since 1991.
ASTI MUSIC + FILM has organized many productions and tours of Greek artists such as Mikis Theodorakis, Maria Farantouri, George Dalaras, Demis Roussos, Zülfü Livaneli, Elli Paspala, Alkistis Protopsalti, Haris Alexiou etc. in Europe, Australia, Israel, South Korea and the USA, but also arranged or accompanied concerts by international stars like Mercedes Sosa, Sting, Thomas Anders, Milva, Kelly Family etc.
ASTI MUSIC + FILM has also produced some of star lighting architect Gert Hof’s events, including those in Washington, Ferropolis, Berlin and Jerusalem.
ASTI MUSIC + FILM has produced or co-produced a number of feature films, music video clips and documentaries. Among others Dance Fight Love Die, Recycling Medea and Electra 21.
ASTI MUSIC + FILM is a company owned and managed by Asteris Koutoulas.
TYPES OF EVENTS & PRODUCTIONS
- Mega & Special Events, Concerts, Theatre
- Symphonic Concerts, Opera & Ballet Performances
- Film Productions, TV productions, Music Productions
CONCERTS & EVENTS
- Hundred of concerts as well as opera and ballet performances in dozens of countries worldwide (among others in Germany, Greece, France, Switzerland, Austria, the UK, Russia, Hungary, Poland, Spain, Italy, the USA, Australia, China, Chile, Argentina, South Africa, the Netherlands, Canada, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Turkey, Cyprus, Israel, Egypt, Luxembourg etc.)
- Cooperation with over hundred of leading performing artists from throughout the world such as The Scorpions, Mike Oldfield, Roger Waters, Buena Vista Social Club, Jocelyn B. Smith, Maria Del Mar Bonet, Renato Zanella etc.
- Cooperation with some of the world’s best orchestras and choirs from Germany, Austria, Russia, Australia, Sweden, Israel, Denmark, Canada, South Africa etc.
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LAST PROJECTS
RECYCLING MEDEA – Not an opera ballet film, 2014 (movie) | In cooperation with Novemberfilm
Apassionata VIDEO BLINKS, 2013-2019 (30 video clips) | In cooperation with Apassionata
DANCE FIGHT LOVE DIE – With Mikis on the Road, 2018 (movie)
SATELLITE CLIPS, 2014-2022 (40 video clips)
South Korea Peace Concert „Let’s DMZ“ (Let’s Demilitarize) | Goyang & Uijeongbu (South Korea) | Kintex Centre & Centre of Arts | 19 & 22 September 2019
1 + 1 = 1 Germany, 2019 (video clip)
Songs of Humanity Tour, 2020 | ASTI MUSIC in cooperation with Greece on Tour
Olympiacos FC „Lights of Hope“ stadium celebration, 2020 (Live TV show)
Olympiacos FC „Lights of Hope“ harbor show, 2020 (Live TV show)
ELECTRA 21, 2021/22 (Liquid Staging Installation)
SATELLITE CLIPS PROJECT – Part I, 2022 (Liquid Staging Installation by Asteris Kutulas & Achilleas Gatsopoulos) | In cooperation with HYPNAGOGIA
MEDEA 21 (work-in-progress), 2022 (Liquid Staging Installation)
TRAP World concert, 2023 | In cooperation with WorldganG Entertainment GmbH
FELONEYE video clip production for WorldganG Entertainment GmbH
MIKIS SATELLITES – Video Art Installation | Parts 1 to 3 | Metaphor Gallery Athens, September 2023
FELONEYE video clip production for WorldganG Entertainment GmbH
FilmFemales – Video Art Installation | Babylon cinema Berlin, March 2024
EGOciety (work-in-progress) – Video Art Installation | Preview 1st part | Babylon cinema Berlin, March 2024
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FORMER PROJECTS
JERUSALEM – LIGHT FESTIVAL OPENING & ISRAEL MUSIC FESTIVAL CLOSING CEREMONY
SULTAN’S POOL, JERUSALEM, JUNE 6TH 2010
MUSIC PERFORMED BY JERUSALEM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, CONDUCTED BY SAMUEL GAL ALTEROVICH
Artistic Direction & Light Design by Gert Hof
Produced by Asteris Kutulas for the Municipality of Jerusalem
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VILNIUS – 1000 YEARS OF LITHUANIA & EUROPEAN CULTURAL CAPITAL 2009 CELEBRATION
CATHEDRAL SQUARE, JANUARY 1ST 2009
MUSIC BY VYTAUTAS JURGUTIS
Art Director, Light, Fireworks & Pyro Design Gert Hof
Produced by Asteris Kutulas for the Government of Lithuania
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Greek-Turkish Rhapsodies with works by Mikis Theodorakis & Zülfü Livaneli, 9.10.2008 at the Kölner Philharmony & 13.10.2008 at the Berliner Philharmony
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HAMBURG – AidaDIVA CHRISTENING CEREMONY
HAMBURG HARBOR, APRIL 20TH 2007
MUSIC BY WESTBAM & CHRISTIAN STEINHÄUSER
Concept, artistic direction, light, laser, fireworks & pyro design by Gert Hof
Produced by Asteris Kutulas for Aida Cruises AG
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SOFIA – THE WELCOME EUROPE EVENT
BATENBERG SQUARE, DECEMBER 31ST 2006
Art Director, Light, Fireworks & Pyro Design Gert Hof
Produced by Asteris Kutulas for the Government of Bulgaria
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LVIV (UKRAINE) – THE 750TH ANNIVERSARY EVENT
OPERA HOUSE SQUARE, SEPTEMBER 30TH 2006
MUSIC COMPOSED & CONDUCTED BY RUSLANA
Art Director, Light, Laser, Neon & Pyro Design Gert Hof
Produced by Asteris Kutulas for the Municipality of Lviv
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BOZEN (ITALY) – THE VOLCANO
OPENING EVENT OF THE MESSNER MOUNTAIN MUSEUM SIGMUNDSKRON, JUNE 9TH 2006
Art Director & Pyro Design Gert Hof
Produced by Asteris Kutulas
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POZNAN – THE OLD BREWERY OPENING EVENT
NOVEMBER 5TH 2003
MUSIC COMPOSED & PERFORMED BY KLAUS SCHULZE
Artistic Director, Light & Pyro Design Gert Hof
Produced by Asteris Koutoulas for Fortis Sp. z o.o. & Grazyna Kulczyk
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ATHENS – THE MILLENNIUM EVENT
ACROPOLIS, DECEMBER 31ST 1999
MUSIC COMPOSED AND CONDUCTED BY MIKIS THEODORAKIS
Artistic Direction by Gert Hof & Asteris Kutulas
Light & Pyro Design Gert Hof
Produced by Asteris Kutulas for the Greek Ministry of Culture & the Municipality of Athens
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Mikis Theodorakis & Zülfü Livaneli TOGETHER concert, 4.5.1997
