On February 19, the presentation of the Laboratory for the Research of Hellenic Music, of the Department of Music Studies of the University of Athens (NKUA) was successfully held in the “MusiXLab” hall of the “Lilian Voudouri” Music Library of the “Friends of Music Society” at the Athens Concert Hall.
During the event, the Laboratory’s work was presented by:
- Nikos Maliaras, Professor and Director of the Laboratory, who presented the general characteristics of the laboratory, its objectives, collaborations, and the opportunities for its use by researchers, musicians, and students
- Tasos Kolydas, Laboratory Teaching Staff at the Department, who focused on the digital dimension of the laboratory, with emphasis on the digital repository “Polymnia,” presenting its operation and structure
- Magdalini Kalopana, Laboratory Teaching Staff at the Department, who discussed the methodology and protocols for acquisition, processing, and study of archives within the Laboratory and the digital repository, as well as collaborations with individuals and organizations in the context of university courses
- Valia Christopoulou, Seconded Educator and Apostolos Palios, distinguished piano soloist and laboratory associate, who presented the recording of works by composer Giorgos Sisilyanos.