SEIKILO Ancient World Music

The Lyre in Scandinavia ❄️🎶

From February 13–17, 2026, the ancient Greek lyre travels to Malmö and Copenhagen for live performances, hands-on workshops, and the Augmented Reality ARcient Music Exhibition.

In Malmö (Feb 13)
Workshop · Presentation of ancient instruments & AR · Evening concert
Free event
🔗 www.facebook.com/events/1448804216809798/

In Copenhagen (Feb 16)
Ancient lyre workshop (limited spots) · Concert at KoncertKirken
🔗 www.facebook.com/events/1164162752238649

Experience the lyre not as a relic of the past, but as a living instrument of sound, story, and ritual.

If you are based in Sweden or Denmark and feel drawn to the world of the lyre, we would be very happy to meet you in person. To arrange a meeting, get in touch at info@seikilo.com

We will travel with a small number of instruments for the workshops, available for purchase at special travel prices.

See you in the North.

#AncientLyre #SEIKILO #AncientMusic #AR #Malmö #Copenhagen #Scandinavia

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ARcient 🏛️ Music Exhibition: Toward a Borderless Museum of Ancient Music
Early presentations, audience insights, and the road ahead

As we move closer to the official release of ARcient Music Exhibition, the first ancient musical instrument exhibition built entirely with Augmented Reality and designed to become borderless, we presented an early version of the project to live audiences.

Pilot presentations took place in Izmir on October 12 and in Nicosia on November 24, allowing us to gather valuable feedback and observe how audiences engage with this new form of cultural experience.

Through an interactive AR environment, visitors explored the history of ancient Greek musical instruments using lifelike 3D models, recorded music performed on each instrument, and narrated historical context. The goal was to make ancient music immersive, accessible, and free from the limitations of traditional museum spaces.

One of the most frequent suggestions was to include ancient musical instruments from cultures around the world in future updates of the application. This feedback will actively shape the next development phases of the project.

ARcient Music Exhibition aims to make ancient music and cultural heritage accessible worldwide through immersive Augmented Reality, offering a museum experience that transcends physical borders.

📍 Next stop: Malmö, Sweden (details to be announced soon)

🇪🇺 The project “ARcient Music Exhibition” is funded by the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA). Disclaimer: Views and opinions expressed are, however, those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the EISMEA. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

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🌿 This Friday, Awake the Lyre Within
A Greek folk lament of love and fate.

Λένιω is a song of separation, resolve, and the river between — a young woman’s plea to nature and destiny, echoing stories as old as myth itself.

🕊️ Premiering at

🇬🇷 Athens — 20:00
🇬🇧 London — 18:00
🇫🇷 Paris — 19:00
🇺🇸 Los Angeles (PT) — 10:00
🇩🇪 Berlin — 19:00
🇮🇹 Rome — 19:00
🇪🇸 Madrid — 19:00
🇺🇸 New York (ET) — 13:00
🇳🇱 Amsterdam — 19:00
🇨🇭 Zurich — 19:00
🇦🇹 Vienna — 19:00
🇺🇸 Chicago (CT) — 12:00
🌐 Universal Time (UTC) — 17:00

Set a reminder, join us live, and
awake the lyre within.

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🇪🇺 EU-Funded Project Announcement
Ancient Music: Digitization & Dissemination

We are delighted to announce that SEIKILO has been selected for funding under the national initiative “Culture as a Driving Force for Growth” (Action 16293, Greece 2.0), supported by the European Union – NextGenerationEU.

This project marks an important step in the digital transformation of our creative work.
From May to December 2025, SEIKILO will establish a permanent, fully equipped film studio dedicated to the documentation and promotion of ancient musical instruments and their living tradition.

Through high-quality audiovisual productions, the new studio will serve as a bridge between research, education, and public engagement, strengthening the global presence of Greek cultural heritage in the field of ancient music.

🎵 Find out more about our funded research & investment projects at www.seikilo.com/research-programs/

Funded by the European Union – NextGenerationEU

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(announcement in Greek)

🇪🇺 Ανακοίνωση Χρηματοδοτούμενου Έργου από την ΕΕ
Αρχαία Μουσική: Ψηφιοποίηση & Διάδοση

Η SEIKILO επιλέχθηκε για χρηματοδότηση στο πλαίσιο της εθνικής πρωτοβουλίας «Ο Πολιτισμός ως Κινητήριος Μοχλός Ανάπτυξης» (Δράση 16293, Ελλάδα 2.0), με την υποστήριξη της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης – NextGenerationEU.

Το έργο σηματοδοτεί ένα σημαντικό βήμα προς τον ψηφιακό μετασχηματισμό των δημιουργικών μας δραστηριοτήτων.
Από Μάιο έως Δεκέμβριο 2025, η SEIKILO θα δημιουργήσει ένα μόνιμο, σύγχρονο και πλήρως εξοπλισμένο κινηματογραφικό στούντιο, αφιερωμένο στην τεκμηρίωση και προβολή των αρχαίων μουσικών οργάνων και της ζωντανής τους παράδοσης.

Μέσα από υψηλής ποιότητας οπτικοακουστικές παραγωγές, το νέο στούντιο θα λειτουργεί ως γέφυρα μεταξύ έρευνας, εκπαίδευσης και κοινού, ενισχύοντας περαιτέρω τη διεθνή παρουσία της ελληνικής πολιτιστικής κληρονομιάς στον τομέα της αρχαίας μουσικής.

🎵 Μάθετε περισσότερα για τα χρηματοδοτούμενα ερευνητικά και επενδυτικά μας έργα στο www.seikilo.com/research-programs/

Με τη χρηματοδότηση της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης – NextGenerationEU

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✨ More than Sound – The Stories Behind the Lyre (Augmented Reality Exhibition Update!)

The ancient instruments are defined not only by their sound or their striking appearance. Their true depth lies in the timeless stories and myths that have surrounded them for over two millennia: Hermes crafting the first lyre from a tortoise shell, Apollo becoming the god of music and healing, Sappho singing of love with her barbitos, and Orpheus descending into the underworld with music as his guide.
Through these stories, the Lyre of Apollo, Kithara, Phorminx, Epigonion, Sambuca, Pandura, Monochord, Tympanon, and the Lyres of Ur and Har Megiddo become more than musical artifacts. They become bridges between myth, history, and cultural memory.

Within the SEIKILO ARcient Music Exhibition — the Augmented Reality experience that complements the museum’s collection — we are now shaping the texts and narratives that will bring these myths to life in our AR app.

📷 With detailed 3D models and carefully written narratives, the AR app will allow audiences everywhere to step into this living heritage and experience ancient music in context.

Stay tuned!

📌 The project “ARcient Music Exhibition” is funded by the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA). Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are, however, those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the EISMEA. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

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🏺 The Return of Twelve Legendary Instruments in 3D

Did you know that beyond being storytellers and master handcrafters, the SEIKILO Museum and LUTHIEROS Music Instruments team also brings together 3D artists and AR developers?

To share the ancient world experience everywhere, our artifacts are being digitally reconstructed with care and precision: from the Chelys Lyre of Apollo and Hermes, the Barbitos, and the Kithara, to the Epigonion, Phorminx, Sambuca, the Lyres of Ur and Har Megiddo, the Monochord of Pythagoras, the Pandura, and the Tympanon — twelve legendary instruments come to life once again in digital form.

These 3D models form the foundation for the AR experiences to come, helping us bring the timeless legacy of ancient music closer to today’s audiences.

Here’s a first look at some work-in-progress screenshots — a glimpse of the ancient world reimagined for the digital age.

📌 The project “ARcient Music Exhibition” is funded by the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA). Views and opinions expressed are, however, those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the EISMEA. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

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Mark your calendars — 🌿 Lyre Summer Camp 2026 is set for Mount Olympus!

For a 3rd consecutive year, the International Lyre Summer Camp, a highly transformative and healing experience, returns to Greece. But this time, it will be different, in more ways than ever before.

🌿 Premium private rooms in a serene mountain village
🌞 80% hands-on practice, 20% inspiring theory
🎶 Group lessons & one-on-one sessions for all levels
🏛️ Philosophy, storytelling & the rhythm of Greek summer evenings

Beneath the summit of Mount Olympus, legendary home of the ancient Greek gods, and with unbroken views of the Aegean Sea, we will gather from September 8 to 15, 2026, for seven days immersed in the world of the Greek lyre, ancient music, and the celebrated heritage of ancient Greek civilization.

💡 Update: All spots for 2026 were filled in just days! You can still join the waiting list for cancellations — and be the first to know if a second week is announced.

✍️ Join the waiting list at lyreacademy.com/camp/waiting-list-contact-form/
⚪ Find out more at lyreacademy.com/camp
📩 Questions? info@lyreacademy.com

Join us on Mount Olympus for a week where music, myth, and transformation meet.

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🌿 Exciting news!
Our project ARcient Music Exhibition has been featured by fuTOURiSME, an EU initiative supporting innovative experiential tourism.
With AR technology, we’re bringing the ancient sounds of SEIKILO Museum's musical instruments (handcrafted by the LUTHIEROS family) to life: interactive, accessible, and sustainable.

🎶 The exhibition will be ready for launch soon, so stay tuned!

🏛️ Learn more at seikilo.com/first-page/research-programs/

🏺 Crafted with care by LUTHIEROS Music Instruments in Greece, where history comes alive through sound: luthieros.com/

#AncientMusic #Lyre #AR #Futourisme #EUProject

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🌒 Choose the Face of the Labyrinth’s Last Song

We’re about to unveil The Lost Dance of the Labyrinth this Saturday —
a haunting reimagining of Erik Satie’s Gnossienne No.1,
woven through the voice of the ancient Greek lyre and the breath of the Armenian duduk.

But before the music begins…
which image do you feel carries the story best?

👇 Cast your vote below and share your thoughts in the comments.

Thank you for being part of this journey.

#Lyre #Duduk #AncientMusic #Satie #Gnossienne #WorldMusic

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🌕 Which thumbnail grabs you first?

We’re releasing a 2,600-year-old song tomorrow, performed on an ancient Greek lyre and sung in Ancient Greek and English.

Before the premiere, we’d love to know:
Which of these three thumbnails would make YOU click? 👇
(Feel free to comment why!)

🗓 Premiere: Saturday at 18:00 CET / 12:00 EST
🎥 Set a reminder here → https://youtu.be/ZMjflXjDZsY

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