Yannis Loulourgas welcomes you

Samos Bouzouki School offers two workshops: ‘Build Your Own Instrument’ and ‘Learn To Play Greek Music'. Depending on your choice, in one week you will learn the process of how to build an instrument or you will learn to understand and play Greek music.
The workshops will take place at Samos Bouzouki School in Pythagorio, hometown of musician and music teacher Yannis Loulourgas. Who ever visited Samos before might have enjoyed his music or visited his workshop in Metamorphasis Street, Pythagoreio. Here he welcomes visitors and friends, shows them around and passionately tells them about the instruments he built. Meet Yiannis Loulourgas, one of the last instrument makers.

Build Your Own Instrument

This workshop is about building an instrument. All the parts will be prepared and ready, so you can start immediately to assemble the instrument. Step by step you will learn the process of how to build an instrument: carving, shaping, put the sound board,  finger board, decorating, varnishing. In one week you will build your own baglamás. Learn more about the workshop.

Learn To Play Greek Music

This workshop is about learning to understand and play Greek music. Whether you want to play the bouzouki, the baglamás… I will gladly do it! I will explain where and when the Greek music originated, the variety of scales... everything. With simple songs and simple rhythms you will learn the techniques and get to understand  the essence of Greek music. Learn more about this workshop.