En Chordais

En Chordais

Thessaloniki, Greece

Arts & CultureHeritageEducation
AssociationFounded 1993International reach
Profile last updated: October 16, 2026

About

Founded in 1993, En Chordais is a non-profit association based in Thessaloniki, Greece working on arts & culture, heritage, education.

En Chordais is a non-profit cultural organisation based in Thessaloniki, Greece, founded in 1993. It is best known as a music ensemble specialising in Mediterranean and East Mediterranean traditions, including Byzantine, post-Byzantine, Greek folk and Ottoman, Persian and Arabic art music. Beyond performance, it runs a traditional and Byzantine music school, researches and publishes post-Byzantine music manuscripts, produces recordings and books, and promotes intercultural dialogue through international collaborations and festivals.

Location

Thessaloniki, Greece

Founded

1993

Organisation type

Association

Focus areas

Mediterranean musicByzantine musicpost-Byzantine manuscriptsworld musicmusic educationintercultural dialogue

Languages

ENEL

Causes & programmes

Causes

Arts & CultureHeritageEducation

Works for

ChildrenStudentsCommunities

How they work

Awareness & educationResearch

Programmes

The School of Traditional and Byzantine Music En Chordais

Education · Greece

Music school set up in 1993 to teach and study Greek traditional music, Byzantine music and links to East Mediterranean musical forms, with courses for all ages, including children's sections for ages 5 to 12.

MediMuses

Arts & Culture

Euromed Heritage project promoting artistic, educational and research activities across 13 Mediterranean and European countries.

Funding & support

Funded by

Government fundingEU fundingCorporate partnershipsIndividual donations

Credentials & affiliations

Awards

Prix Academie Charles Cros

Académie Charles Cros2014

Prix Academie Charles Cros

Académie Charles Cros2015

Prix France Musique des Musiques du Monde

Radio France2008

Partnerships

European Commission, Hellenic Ministry of Culture, Anna Lindh Foundation, Alexander S. Onassis Public Benefit Foundation, Radio France, Thessaloniki Concert Hall, Maritime Museum of Oinoussae, Sibelius Academy, Institut du Monde Arabe

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