Local musician Vasilis Kostas on how he found his voice through a traditional Greek lute

Local musician Vasilis Kostas on how he found his voice through a traditional Greek lute

This weekend is the annual Lowell Folk Festival and local lauoto player Vasilis Kostas will be playing. The lauoto is an eight-string, long necked instrument also called the Greek lute. Kostas joined WBUR's Morning Edition to talk about his journey as a musician ahead of the festival.