Alexandros Velmos

One of the three Founding Fathers of Cosmos FM in 1987 (along with Athanasios Zesimopoulos and the late Kleanthis Bakalis], Alexandros Velmos [alias of Athanasios Tzouvelis] migrated to New York City from his native Mystras, in Lakonia, in 1975. He attended classes at the Great School of the Nation (Μεγάλη του Γένους Σχολή) - also known as the Phanar Greek Orthodox College - in Constantinople [Istanbul].

Besides Hellenic Public Radio Cosmos FM, he has worked extensively behind-the-scenes as a light and sound director for theatre and technical coordinator for many Greek-American cultural events, concerts and literary anniversaries hosted by organizations such as the Athenians' Society of New York and the Pan-Macedonian Federation, USA. He has served on the Board of Directors of the Hellenic Cultural Center in Astoria, Queens, where he contributes actively to cultural programming and initiatives.

He is the the producer of Παραδοση, Ποιση και Μελωδια [Tradition, Poetry and Melody] on Saturdays.