Kostas Tosidis on Adapting Bowed String Music for Guitar | DROPS Interview

We had the chance to sit down with Kostas Tosidis to talk about DROPS, an album inspired by his PhD research on adapting bowed string music for guitar. We delve into the techniques behind the project, including the role of the left hand in recreating the sound produced by the weight of the bow, with Kostas demonstrating several of these ideas on the guitar. We also touch on the difficult circumstances in which the album was recorded in the aftermath of the tragic 2023 train accident in Tempi, Greece. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 00:54 DROPS as the artistic output of Kostas' PhD research 04:06 Commissioning New Works 06:47 Five Steps to Godspeed 08:14 Interlude by Ton de Leeuw 10:39 Techniques Demonstration 14:20 The 2023 Tempi Train Accident 17:36 Strings & Luthier 20:00 Marco Smaili's questions 22:19 Rapid-Fire Questions 🎼 Kostas Tosidis Instagram:   / kostastosidis   Website: https://www.tosidiskostas.com 🎸 Kostas’s favourite strings Actives Double Silver CX Carbon (High Tension 34.5) - For musicians who prioritize attack, definition, and projection. https://knoblochstrings.com/en/produc... 📹 Recording details SISME Taller, Barcelona. 13/06/2026 📲 Stay Tunned Explore more about Knobloch Strings and our premium quality at Knobloch Strings Website. Follow us for more inspiring performances: Instagram:   / knoblochstrings   Facebook:   / knoblochstring   #knoblochstrings #classicalguitar #guitarstrings #knoblochmusic #guitarmusic #guitar #guitarist #music #classicalmusic #guitarra #classicalguitarist #guitarplayer #guitars #musician #classical #guitarraclasica #guitarmusic #guitarworld #art #artist #artwork #artofvisuals #arts #artists #artistsofinstagram #artlovers #artista #talentedmusicians