Speakers
Description
During the Fall Semester of 2023-24, a hybrid, interdisciplinary undergraduate course was piloted at the Department of (anonymised). Collaboration of university tutors, a composer/researcher and a Greek Australian poet and rap artist, resulted in the delivery of a 12-week creative composition module, which culminated in a student presentation of creative musical processes and outputs. Course materials were based on three soundworlds that the composer/researcher in collaboration with the rap artists created for a Modern Hip-hop Opera embedded in the Ancient Greek storytelling tradition. University students experimented throughout term with the soundworlds, engaging with set activities that allowed them to explore composition techniques and draw on their musical and technology skills, while working also with artists - composer and poet - on their musical creativity, lyrics and sound. This Panel discussion will reflect on the international, interdisciplinary collaboration that arose from the course through the viewpoints and experiences of all participating stakeholders.
CV
Dr Angeliki Triantafyllaki
is Assistant Professor of Music Education, Technology and Teacher Education at the Department of Music Studies, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, where she teaches on undergraduate and postgraduate courses in music education, instrumental music education and resarch methods. She has worked on numerous international and national projects and has published in the areas of music teacher education, instrumental music teaching and learning, music technology and creativity. She is currently involved in the pan-European collaborative research and development network, TEAM (The Teacher Education Academy for Music, Future-Making, Mobility and Networking in Europe).
James Humberstone
is a senior lecturer at the University of Sydney, Sydney Conservatorium of Music. He lectures in music education and music technology, in addition to methods courses and composition. James is an active composer-producer, and has been performed around the world. His traditional research outputs focus on music education and technology, teaching music creation, music teacher worldview, and social justice in music education.
Smaragda Chrysostomou
is Professor of Music Pedagogy and Didactics, at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece, teaching in undergraduate and postgraduate courses. She teaches at postgraduate courses at the University of Nicosia, Cyprus. She coordinates the ‘Arts and Culture’ team at the National project ‘Digital transformation and enrichment of educational context’. She served on the Board of the International Society for Music Education and its Executive Committee as well as the MISTEC Commission. She is the Director of the Music Education Lab and the postgraduate program (MA) "Music Education in formal and informal environments" in her Department.
Yannis Malafis
belongs to the Laboratory Teaching Staff of the Music Department of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. His main fields of study are Audio Engineering, Music Recording, Music Technology and Music Production. His teaching is related to Audio Engineering, Music for Media, Creative use of Music Technology in Education, both in undergraduate and in postgraduate courses. His research interest focuses mainly on the acoustical analysis of traditional Greek instruments regarding their radiation patterns. Yannis works very closely with the Greek Ministry of Education in matters related to the implementation of Audio Engineering and Music Technology in the Greek Music school’s curriculum. He is also an active musician, performing in numerous events.
Panagiota Ntinou
is a musicologist and musician specializing in piano and percussion. Since 2018, she has collaborated with the Underground Youth Orchestra, El Sistema, various Philharmonic Orchestras, the Philharmonia Orchestra of Athens, and Artventure Productions. She has also worked as a piano accompanist for the “Nova” chorus and as a piano teacher at the Aegina Music Association 'Mousa'. Panagiota has received scholarships for her work, including collaborations with European orchestras in Spain and France (2022-2023). Currently, she teaches percussion and piano at the Piraeus Conservatory and works as a freelance percussionist and pianist.
Dimitris-Angelos Koloventzos is currently in his 4th year as an Undergraduate student in the Department of Musicology NKUA,specializing in Historical and Systematic Musicology.At the same time, he is studying Piano and Counterpoint and is interested in working in Music Education and in Music Composition. After attending the "Poetry and Rap" Seminar hosted by the Rapper Luka Lesson in 2023, he became interested in creating a project that combines Rapping Vocals with different musical styles -"we hope the finished project is interesting and our audience enjoys it".
Ifinoi Drosou
is a fourth-year undergraduate student in the Department of Music Studies at NKUA, specializing in Music Technology. She previously volunteered at the 21st Quinquennial Congress of the International Musicological Society (IMS 2022). She holds a harmony degree and actively participates in the Academia Athens Youth Choir, engaging in various performances and enriching her vocal skills and musical understanding. Additionally, Ifinoi has obtained her RSL Level 3 Certificate in Graded Examination in Music Performance, focusing on vocals. Alongside her academic achievements, she enjoys songwriting and exploring music production, reflecting her commitment to personal and professional growth in the dynamic music field.
Melpomeni Barka-Tsiligkaridou
is an undergraduate student in her fourth year of studies at the Department of Music Studies NKUA, specializing in the domain of Music Technology. She has been playing the drums since 2014, attended several drumming seminars, passed the LCM Grade 8 Drums Certificate with distinction and recently started teaching drums at a local conservatory. She is interested in pursuing a career mainly in music performance, music production, sound engineering and voice acting.
Efthalia Niki Thomopoulou
is a musician, vocalist, and player of the traditional instrument "Kanun." She is a graduate of Pallini Music School and a final-year student in the Department of Music Studies at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, specializing in Ethnomusicology with a teaching certification. From a very young age, she studied "Kanun" under the guidance of professors St. Papanikolaou, L. Konstantatou, G. Demelis, E. Zaitidou, and T. Poulios.She attended music and movement education seminars with N. Bourneli.In addition to her music studies, she trained in classical and contemporary dance for 15 consecutive years at the Athina Lambaridi–Dimou Dance School and participated in contemporary dance seminars.As a musician, she has taken part in music ensembles, festivals, concerts, and educational music programs.
