This edited collection draws its authors from both sides of the island to give a rounded picture of musical culture from the beginning of the British colonial period until today. The authors consider: what is the role of different musics in defining national, regional, social and cultural identities in Cyprus; how do Cypriot alterities illuminate E Music in Cyprus is a pioneering book, bringing together the work of scholars covering all aspects of the island's musical history in a series of chapters that interconnect in many ways. The further one reads, the more one understands the way the complex threads of Cyprus's history have affected and enabled a unique musical legacy of remarkable richness. - Ivan Moody, Universidade Nova, Lisbon