Simon Karas

Greek musicologist, researcher, cantor, music teacher, who specialized in Byzantine music tradition, and jurist. He also wrote his own music, and performed himself as a chanter or singer. Born 3 June 1903 in Lepreo, Elis, Greece - Died 26 January 1999 in Athens, Greece.
In 1929, he founded . In 1931, he was hired at National Radio, where he established and directed the national music department, a position he held until 1973.