Type of seminar: Open - Vocal 

Level of participants: all levels welcome 

Sight reading: No prerequisite for participation 

This seminar is addressed to singers and the musicians who want to work on their voice.
During the seminar we will get to know traditional songs from different regions of Greece, discovering the variety of patterns, melodies and rhythms of each of them. We will focus on technical issues related to the adaptation of ‘modern’ voice and speech to the older repertoire (vowels, placement, expression).

Type of seminar: Open - Vocal

Level of participants: Intermediate

Sight reading: No prerequisite for participation

In this workshop we will learn traditional songs, vocal technique and ornamentation belonging to the diverse repertoire of the Iberian Peninsula according to its geography. We will study the different singing traditions from its rhythmic, dances, context and melodic development, approaching the oldest styles, and their evolution.

Type of seminar: Open – Instrument Centered

Participant level: Basic to Advanced

Sight Reading: not always necessary

The seminar focuses on instrumental techniques as well as on aspects of the Cretan repertoire from the various aspects of Cretan Music.
Michalis Stavrakakis is rightly considered to be one of today’s foremost exponents of Cretan music as well as of other related idioms.

Type of seminar: Open – Instrument centered

Participant level: Basic to Intermediate

Sight Reading: not necessary

Throughout classes, the pieces studied will cover the various forms of the Afghan repertoire: from classical instrumental compositions, delving into the intricacies of Hindustani raga (melodic modes) and tala (rhythmic modes) ocean, through the ghazal of Kabul and the beauty of classical Persian poetry, to the rich Afghan folk music with its many colours and other types of songs.

Type of Seminar: Open - Vocal
Participant Level: All levels are welcome
Sight Reading: not Necessary

This seminar will focus mainly on a repertoire coming from different regions of Turkey as well as from Kurdistan, Azerbaijan and Persia.

Type of Seminar: Open - Music Group

Participant Level: Intermediate

Sight Reading: Basic

In this seminar we will study the modal system and the mugham of the Azeri music by working on a broad repertoire which will include classical, instrumental and traditional songs of Azerbaijan.

All instruments are welcome.

Type of Seminar: Open – Vocal & Instruments

Participant Level: Basic to Intermediate

Sight Reading: Not necessary

In this course, we will focus on three Ragas, Gunkali, Jaunpuri and Hamsadhwani.
We will look at compositions of these Ragas handed down by masters of earlier eras and see how these compositions sit in simple "Talas" which are rhythmic cycles.

Type of Seminar: Open - Vocal

Participant Level: All levels are welcome

Sight Reading: not Necessary

This course focuses on the techniques of classical Arabic singing, in particular the repertoire of Muwashahat* from Aleppo and Egypt. This course is aimed at both beginners and intermediate levels, with some singing experience but not exclusively in classical Arabic singing. The course focuses on familiarization with the Maqams, the interpretation of the Muwashahat repertoire and rhythms, as well as the basics of oriental singing technique.

Type of Seminar: Open - Music Group

Participant Level: Intermediate

Sight Reading: not necessary

The tambour is the emblematic instrument of the Kurdish people of Iran. It is very important in both the folk and the sacred music of the Sufi order known as Ahl-e-Haqq (also known as Yarsani). This order was founded in the late 14th century by Sultan Sahak.