A. Hermes project provided certified training to twelve (12) young individuals (preferably unemployed) on the reconstruction of fifteen (15) ancient Hellenic musical instruments, based on available archaeological evidence through survived musical finds, musical iconography and Hellenic literature. The training will consist of 1080 hours of theory and practice on the field and will result in the actual reconstruction of 15 fully functional models of their ancient prototypes.
Β. Musical training to ten (10) young musicians on the use of two main types of ancient Hellenic musical instruments, auloi and lyres. The training consisted of 288 hours of practice and will result in qualifying participants as the first ever certified trainers on aulos and lyre musical practice, on both ancient and contemporary musical contexts.
Both of the above training programs took place in a specifically equipped laboratory set up in the premises of the University of Athens and will receive official certification by the Speech and Accessibility Laboratory of the Department of Informatics and Telecommunications in collaboration with theLaboratory of Music Acoustics and Technology of the Department of Musical Studies.
HERMES project could be referred as a unique “best practice” in the wider context of “Uses of the Past”-type-of activities, in the sense that it brings into light and transforms material of the past to relevant, creative and viable contemporary cultural production.