Bouzouki, Greece’s most beloved musical instrument, went through a notorious phase where rebetiko songs were banned and its musicians were persecuted. Decades afterwards, it became the instrument of mainstream entertainment. Nowadays, numerous crises have hit Greek society and possibly brought along a reevaluation of the importance of tradition and transmission, of coming together and creating solidarity through music. Through the history of bouzouki, Broken Sound offers an overview of the narrative, as well as a cultural identity of modern Greek society. Although consumerism, globalization and digitalization of our social interactions felt as if the tradition of bouzouki and folklore music would fade with time, a new generation of young bouzouki players and bearers of its authentic culture emerge. A collective character of bouzouki player is composed through interviews of major figures in the modern history of bouzouki, but also archive material from films, TV recordings and live performances.