ΜΟΥΣΕΙΟΝ Matera | 2nd Research Retreat
Foundations for the aulos revival
A five day research retreat with four symposia, focusing on rhythmic patterns and community impact.
Come to as much or as little as you choose, residential or non-residential.
INTERACT
Practical exercises and discussions facilitated by leaders in the field.
COLLABORATE
Interpret evidence and explore the sound of Greek choral dance, interweaving a range of perspectives.
INSPIRE
Develop activities for educators working with children and young people. Explore the wider benefits and value of the revival in the modern world. Create videos that have impact.
The results of last year’s retreat were published in Journal of Music Archaeology 2.
A Lotos Lab Research Retreat with
Pino Basile – Southern Italian frame drummer
Barnaby Brown – Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Stef Conner – University of York (4 Feb)
Lukas De Clerck – aulete and composer
Mohssen Kasirossafar – Persian frame drummer
Melinda Maxwell – international oboist/teacher/composer
Ian Rutherford – University of Reading (4 Feb)
Marco Sciascia – historical instrument and reed maker
Tuesday 4 February
10.00 – 11.30 Rhythm Workouts. Experience the musicality of Ancient Greek verse: create playful, physical activities for Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary education settings.
15.30 – 17.30 From Sappho to Mesomedes: questions of scansion in song-dance. Is the friction between modern and ancient conceptions a problem? What are the effects of foreign linguistic and performative environments on the perception of pulse?
Friday 7 February
10.00 – 11.30 Introducing the aulos into higher education globally: a roadmap. What music should players study and perform? What is an aulete’s value to society and what skills should we be nurturing?
15.30 – 17.30 Circular breathing, aulos reeds, and phorbeia. Exercises for embouchure and breathing technique, mapping differences in reeds, and reconstructing the leather straps from the iconography.
5, 6, and 8 February
Musical, scholarly, and artistic interactions in an inspiring environment, unscheduled and organic.
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