The Athens Conservatoire (Ωδείο Αθηνών) is the oldest conservatoire in modern Greece. It was founded in 1871 by the Athens Music and Drama Society. Initially, the music organs that were taught there were limited to the violin and the flute representing of the ancient Greek Apollonian and Dionysian aesthetic principles. Significantly, piano lessons were not included in the program. In 1881 its German-taught director Georgios Nazos who, in a controversial move, expanded the conservatoire's program by introducing Western European-style organs and theoretic material. A music school or conservatory is an institution dedicated to teaching the art of music, including playing of musical instruments, musical composition, musicianship, music history and music theory. ... 1871 (MDCCCLXXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The violin is a bowed stringed musical instrument that has four strings tuned a perfect fifth apart, the lowest being the G just below middle C. It is the smallest and highest-tuned member of the violin family of string instruments, which also includes the viola and cello. ... The flute is a musical instrument of the woodwind family. ... The Birth of Tragedy (Die Geburt der Tragödie aus dem Geiste der Musik, 1872) is a 19th Century work of philosophy by Friedrich Nietzsche. ... The Birth of Tragedy (Die Geburt der Tragödie aus dem Geiste der Musik, 1872) is a 19th Century work of philosophy by Friedrich Nietzsche. ... A grand piano A piano is a keyboard instrument, which is widely used in western music for solo performance, chamber music, and accompaniment, and also as a convenient aid to composing and rehearsal. ... 1881 (MDCCCLXXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Classical music is a broad, somewhat imprecise term, referring to music produced in, or rooted in the traditions of, European art, ecclesiastical and concert music, encompassing a broad period from roughly 1000 to the present day. ...

Among the musicians who taught at the Athens Consevatoire are Manolis Kalomiris and Elvira de Hidalgo. Notables who were taught at Athens Consevatoire the include Spyros Samaras (1875–1882), Maria Callas (1938), Dimitris Mitropoulos (1919), Gina Bachauer, and Mikis Theodorakis. Its current artistic director is Aris Garoufalis. Elvira de Hidalgo (1898 Valderrobres (Spain), 1980 Milan (Italy)), was Maria Callas most important voice teacher probably had the greatest influence on Marias technique and career. ... Spyros Samaras (1861-1917) was a Greek composer. ... Maria Callas on book cover Maria Callas (Greek name: Μαρία Καλογεροπούλου; December 2, 1923 – September 16, 1977) was an American-born Greek soprano and perhaps the best-known opera singer of the post-World War II period. ... 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Dimitris Mitropoulos (Greek: Δημήτρης Μητρόπουλος) (March 1, 1896 – November 2, 1960) was a Greek conductor, pianist, and composer who spent most of his career in the United States. ... 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Gina Bachauer (May 21, 1913 - August 22, 1976) was a Greek classical pianist, who toured extensively in the United States and Europe. ... Mikis Theodorakis Mikis Theodorakis (Greek: Μίκης Θεοδωράκης) (b. ... 2006 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

See also

• National Conservatoire (Greece)
• Hellenic Conservatory