At the heart of this 4-day course is the bass aulos – a roaring instrument that once led worship, dance, and theatrical festivities from Afghanistan to the Atlantic.

Guided by world-leading artists and scholars, explore how metre,breath, and vibration shaped ancient spiritual experience.

Join us in the pre-Christian sanctuaries of Matera’s ΜΟΥΣΕΙΟΝ. Make a bass aulos to take home. Be part of a creative community, guided by tutors who bring scholarship and artistry together in ways you won’t find anywhere else.