7-Lecture Series: “Georgian Traditional Music”

This course will introduce participants to the essence of Georgian folk music, its core characteristic and the main mark of its uniqueness — polyphony, with its various expressions across different regions of Georgia. The course will also explore the particularities of Georgian traditional musical thinking, the forms of traditional performance, and the expressive manner in both mountain and lowland areas.

Lectures will be held in presentation format, with photo, video, and audio materials; live performances may also take place.

Course Schedule:
May 16 — What is Folklore?
 May 23 — What is Ethnomusicology?
 May 30 — Folklore and Professional Music
 June 6 — Ancient Accounts of Georgian Folk Music
 June 13 — Forms and Features of Georgian Folk Music
 June 20 — Genres of Georgian Folk Music
 June 27 — Georgian Instrumental Music