YANNI: WORLD WITHOUT BORDERS Airs August 1 on GPB

A true global ambassador for peace, good will and understanding, Yanni is one of the most recognizable composer/performers of our time. He is, without a doubt, a musical phenomenon — a rare artist whose music defies borders and boundaries and speaks to people of all races and all nations. With more than 40 platinum and gold albums and sales totaling over 25 million copies to his credit, the artist has amazed millions on every continent with his live shows, including at the Acropolis in Greece, the Taj Mahal in India, the Forbidden City in China and Royal Albert Hall in England. More than two years in the making, YANNI: WORLD WITHOUT BORDERS is a unique behind-the-scenes look at Yanni and his orchestra as they perform throughout the world. With new songs as well as fan favorites, YANNI: WORLD WITHOUT BORDERS airs Saturday, August 1 at 6 PM on GPB (Channel 8 in Atlanta). Tune in for your chance to get tickets to Yanni’s Atlanta show in February 2016.

Performing concerts in more than two dozen countries — including China, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Russia, Bahrain, Israel, Ukraine, Romania, United Arab Emirates, Thailand, Puerto Rico, Oman, Canada, Mexico, Turkey, Belarus, Qatar, Singapore, South Korea, Hungary, Panama, U.S.A. and Lebanon — Yanni interacts with and learns from the world’s diverse cultures.

YANNI: WORLD WITHOUT BORDERS features these performances:

· “Deliverance”

· “Santorini”

· “Keys to Imagination”

· “Standing in Motion”

· “Nostalgia”

· “The Storm”

· “Niki Nana” (Global Edition)