Kaloudis composes Contemplative music for his two instruments, the cello and the Classical Cretan Lyra, and experiments on the effect of sound on the subtle human emotions. With the use of effects and live loop recording technique, he creates sound layers that amplify the soundscape, enhancing the timber of the two instruments. The poetic expression of the bow, in the tonal/tropic form of compositions, the experimentation on improvisation and the use of multiple vibrations, creates an emotional imprint of catharsis.

APTERA is a tribute to the Ancient Theatre of Aptera in Chania/Crete that Kaloudis brought to life after 17 centuries of silence, (August 2017), in the first concert that took place in the newly excavated and restored monument, and named after this historical site.

Deeply inspired by the majestic beauty and light of the Ancient Aptera site, Yiorgos Kaloudis dedicated his first composition for Classical Cretan Lyra to Aptera!