Savelis Yiakoustidis (Gr: Σαββέλης Γιακουστίδης) was a Pontic lyra player and singer of Pontic music. He was born in Imera in 1880 and died in Greece in 1934. Imera, today Olucak Köyü, is located approximately 15 km north-east of Gümüşhane and 80 km south of Trabzon.
Yiakoustidis differed from other musicians by his eccentricity and impressive performances but also by his stamina. He was renowned for playing the lyra standing for hours on end while people danced around him in a circle. He was also an excellent lyricist and made his own instruments.
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