By including the support and promotion of Greek musical creation among its goals, ‘The Friends of Music Society' broadened its basic artistic pursuits to encompass research and educational aims. In particular, the Society decided to include in its activities the recording and study of Greek traditional music, and its dissemination by means of modern information networks and products. The research programme on the 'Recording, study and promotion of Greek traditional music' began in 1995, starting with Thrace (Prefectures of Evros, Rodopi, Xanthi).