Learn the Ancient Greek Lyre – Step by Step
A structured online academy guiding you from your first sound to advanced artistic expression.
A Structured Path to Mastering the Ancient Greek Lyre
The ILS Academy is designed as a progressive journey. Each level builds naturally on the previous one, guiding you from your first contact with the lyre to advanced musical expression.
Introductory Course
Price: Free
- 41 guided video lessons, each focused on a single exercise
- Build your foundation through open strings, chords, and rhythm
- First experience with lyrodia (voice & lyre connection)
- Free PDF material from Part I of the Complete Method of the Ancient Greek Lyre
- Lifetime Access
Basic Course
Price: 360€
- 50 guided video lessons designed for real musical development
- Learn to play the harmonics and expand your technical possibilities
- Perform lyrodies and your first complete songs
- Strengthen rhythm, coordination, and expressive playing
- Includes PDF material from Part II of the Complete Method
- Lifetime Access
Intermediate Course
Coming Fall 2026
- Build your repertoire through guided study of songs and musical pieces
- Establish a structured daily practice routine for steady improvement
- Master complex rhythmic patterns, including sixteenth-note playing
- Develop advanced use of harmonics and refined technical control
- Integrate voice and lyre into a cohesive musical expression
- Lifetime Access
Advanced Course
Coming Early 2027
- Study of advanced Etudes designed for high-level technical development
- Expansion of repertoire including sonata and concerto works
- Performance of the 1st Lyre Concerto by Nikos Xanthoulis
- Mastery of advanced playing techniques and expressive control
- Development of artistic interpretation and performance presence
- Lifetime Access
More Than a Music Course
The ILS Academy is not just about learning an instrument. It is a pathway into a musical tradition that shaped philosophy, poetry, and artistic expression in the ancient world.
- Grounded in academic research and historical authenticity.
- The only complete and structured method dedicated to the ancient Greek Lyre.
- Learn the foundations of ancient Greek music theory through living practice.
- Integrates instrument, voice, and interpretation into one artistic path.
- A direct encounter with ancient Greek thought – philosophy, music, and poetry.
- Develop a deeper understanding of music as expression, not just technique
Join a growing international community of over 100 students worldwide!
Whether you are a music enthusiast, performer, or scholar, the International Lyre Society Academy welcomes you to join a global community dedicated to restoring and sharing the voice of one of antiquity’s most inspiring instruments.
Registration implies acceptance of the International Lyre Society’s Terms and Conditions. By enrolling, you acknowledge and agree to them.
Available Courses:
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Introductory Level: Beginner’s Path to the Ancient Lyre
A gateway to the ancient art of lyre playing – from holding the instrument to mastering open strings and creating your first melodies.
Free