This workshop focuses on developing vocal technique for all styles of Greek traditional singing. Participants will explore proper voice placement, breathing, the different vocal registers such as chest voice and head voice, resonance control, and practice methodologies tailored to the stylistic demands of each genre—from heroic epic songs (akritika) to amanedes.

Through practical exercises, participants will gain an understanding of the connection between the voice and the musical traditions of each region, maintaining both authenticity and expressiveness.

The workshop is intended for singers and musicians who wish to develop their vocal technique and deepen their interpretive approach to Greek traditional singing.

Singer and educator Eirini Tornesaki, known as “Eirini,” hailing from Heraklion, Crete, blends Greek traditional music with jazz, pop, and classical styles. She has collaborated with artists such as Danilo Perez, Terri Lyne Carrington, Nella, Jorge Glem, Daniel Hope, and Ara Dinkjian, and has performed on two Grammy-nominated albums. She has appeared at Carnegie Hall and was selected for an Official Showcase at WOMEX 2023. She has also performed on China’s two largest television networks, Hunan TV and BRTV.

Eirini has directed and presented three productions for the Greek Ministry of Culture and the Greek National Opera. She teaches voice, music ensembles, and music business at Berklee College of Music and has given workshops at universities such as Harvard and Princeton. She has been honored by New Music USA, named one of the Greek America Foundation’s “40 under 40,” and received the Traditional Arts Award from the Massachusetts Cultural Council. She serves as a choir competition judge at the FDF and is co-founder of the organization Avlés.

Her album Fos was released in 2024.