Yanni to debut concert in Cairo

Greek-American musician Yanni is set for his first concert in Egypt later this week.
The internationally acclaimed artist, who will perform on Friday at the foot of the Sphinx next to Amenhotep II Temple in Giza, was welcomed in Cairo yesterday with a warm welcome by his fans, who showered him with flowers at the Cairo International Airport.
Yanni arrived with his band that includes 45 instrumentalists.
They were received by the Minister of Tourism, Hisham Zaazou, and Cairo Airport Company's chairman, Ahmed Genena.
Yanni, 60, posted a video to his page on Facebook, saying that he is excited as there were so many people who welcomed him at the airport.

"I can't wait for the concert. It is going to be phenomenal," said he.

About 3,000 security personnel will be securing the massive concert as well as the entrances and exits of the archaeological areas of the pyramids.
Yanni, who began his career in 1977 by joining Chameleon, a nascent rock band, was born in Kalamata, Greece then moved to moved to the US to study at the University of Minnesota.
In 1987, he founded a band comprising of himself and musicians John Tesh and Charlie Adams.
Since then, Yanni has produced an array of albums, with music that he classifies as contemporary instrumental.