{"word_count": 394, "character_count": 2629}
Department of MusicThe Ionian University, Corfu&#160;Seventh Annual Seminar on Ancient Greek Music5-11 July 2010&#160;At the beginning of July, every year since 2004, the Department of Music at the Ionian University has hosted a week-long seminar on a topic related to the music of ancient Greece.&#160; The morning sessions are devoted to the study of one particular text or topic; discussions are led by Dr Eleonora Rocconi (Pavia), Professor Andrew Barker (Birmingham) and Professor Egert P&#246;hlmann (Erlangen).&#160; In previous years the texts and topics studied have included ps-Aristotle Problemata Book 19 (2004), ps-Plutarch De musica (2005), Music in Comedy (2006), Music and Women (2007), Aristides Quintilianus De musica Book 2 (2008), ps-Aristotle De audibilibus (2009).&#160; In 2010 we shall be examining the main passages concerned with music in Plato&#8217;s Laws.&#160;The afternoons are free.&#160; In the evenings from Monday to Saturday there is a programme of lectures (one or two each evening) on a range of topics to do with ancient Greek music, not necessarily ones connected with the themes of the morning seminars.&#160; Some of the lectures are given by established academics, others by research students.&#160; Visiting speakers in 2010 are expected to include Professor Lydia Goehr (Columbia), Dr Klaus Kr&#252;ger (Berlin/Columbia), Dr Barbara Kowalzig (London), Dr Stelios Psaroudakis (Athens), Dr Christos Terzis (Athens) and Dr Stefan Hagel (Vienna).&#160;On the final day of the event (Sunday), there is a round-table discussion in the morning, and in the evening a public concert of music connected in some way with ancient Greek themes.&#160;The official language of the seminars is English.&#160; Seminars in previous years have been attended by participants from ten different countries in Europe and the Americas, many of whom have returned year after year.&#160; But the overall numbers are relatively small (between 20 and 35 each year); the event is conducted in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, and we are always happy to welcome newcomers.&#160; There is plenty of free time for socialising, and for enjoying the sea, sunshine and other delights of Corfu.&#160;The fee for attendance at the week of seminars and lectures is 200 euros.&#160; Students attending can stay in the University&#8217;s dormitories, if they wish, at a cost of 10 euros per night.&#160; All scholars and students who are interested in joining us in 2010 should contact the organiser, Dr Panos Vlagopoulos, email pvlag@ionio.gr .Andrew Barker FBAEmeritus Professor of ClassicsUniversity of Birmingham&#160;