was founded
in 1999 (PD 200/6-9-99)

by
The Greek Ministry of National Education

first students arrived in
academic year 2000-01

mode of admission
National university system of admission after national post-lyceum theoretical examinations
good level of music practice (an examination system is about to be institued)

students' provenance
from all over Greece and Cyprus

tuition amount
none

number of students
2000-01 : 90
2001-02 : 175 (99 female and 76 male)
2003-04 : 400 (estimation)

full academic cursus
8 semesters, including 1 semester of remunerated practice plus presentation of a written dissertation

number of courses per semester
7-9 units of courses

number of hours of work required by students per week
approximately 40

annual budget (at present), not including equipment
approximately 30 000 euros

staff (current)
administrative : 4
academic : 25

area (current)
total of 400 m2 (to be expanded)

equipment (current)
musical instruments (almost all of those used in the Greek tradition, plus 2 pianos)
computers and periferics
hi fi and amplification sound systems
tv, video
all types of projectors
video data display
videocamera (analogue and digital)
DAT, mini disk recorders
reproduction machines
midi instruments
workshop for construction and repair musical instruments

musical instruments taught (at present)
kanun, violin, bouzouki, tzouras, baglamas, lute, percussion, tambouras, oud, santur, clarinet, ney, flute, lyre, zournas, accordeon, guitar, saz

premises
student rooms and restaurant (free for students who have a low level of resources), central library, reduction in transport fees, electronic archives of images and sounds relating to the Greek musical tradition (in creation, wityh the support of the Academy of Athens), internet site in construction
 

George Kokkonis - Maria Zoubouli