Koumartzis, 41, is continuing a family tradition focusing on making replicas of ancient Greek musical instruments based on old images on frescoes and vases going back centuries. “It all started ...

Some of the songs explore Ancient Greek modes (scales) and rhythm patterns, with ideas for recreating these using classroom instruments. The music arrangements contain ‘ancient’ sounds of ...

So, in ancient Greece, theatres were everywhere ... The lyre was a popular instrument at many festivals. A lyre is a bit like a small harp and musicians play it by strumming or plucking it.

The strings, however, are slightly different: they're usually made of nylon or gut, unlike the metal strings used on acoustic instruments. History Guitars have been played since the Renaissance era, ...