Musician's Spotlight - Vasilis Kostas

By John Floridis

Published October 29, 2026 at 8:11 AM MDT

Vasilis Kostas, Grammy-nominated laouto player, composer, and educator from Epirus, Greece joins host John Floridis in conversation about his musical journey, compositional technique and the influence his homeland in the rugged and mountainous region of the north-west area of ancient Greece influenced his life and career.

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John Floridis

John Floridis, the host and producer of Musician's Spotlight, has been with Montana Public Radio since 1997. He has interviewed over 200 musicians during that time. He is also an independent recording and performing artist in his own right and a former registered music therapist.

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