PaTRAM™ Institute’s Grammy Nominated Composer Featured in The Northerner

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In anticipation of the recent 2020 Grammy Awards Ceremony, composer Kurt Sander was featured in an article published by The Northerner last week. Kurt Sander received a Grammy nomination for The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, PaTRAM Institute’s recent CD which featured his original English language compositions. This recording earned much critical acclaim in 2019 after its release, rising to #1 on Amazon, claiming a #11 spot on the Billboard Charts for Traditional Classical Albums, and ultimately receiving a Grammy nomination for Best Choral Performance.

Click here to read Composer Kurt Sander’s feature in The Northerner.

To read more about the 2020 Grammy Awards Ceremony, check out our last blog post.

 

PaTRAM Institute™ Attends the 62nd Grammy Awards

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On January 26th, we attended the 62nd Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. It was an honor to attend the event, walk the red carpet, and mingle with the talented nominees, who are so completely dedicated to their craft. Congratulations to the winner of this year’s award for Best Choral Performance, “Durufle: Complete Choral Works!”

Presentation of the Grammy for Best Choral Performance

Warm and heartfelt congratulations to Blanton Alspaugh, winner of this year’s Grammy award for Producer of the Year, Classical – these are back-to-back wins for Mr. Alspaugh! We are privileged to know and work with Blanton and his extraordinary team at Soundmirror, Inc.

Producer Blanton Alspaugh accepting his Grammy Award

We wish to thank our Executive Producers, Alex and Katya Lukianov; composer Kurt Sander; Maestro Peter Jermihov; our label, Reference Recordings; Blanton Alspaugh and his team at Soundmirror, Inc; and each of the brilliant choristers of the PaTRAM Institute Singers™ for their efforts in helping to create an exceptional, landmark CD! Bravo!

Executive Producer Katya Lukianov with her two daughters and one of the Founding Board Members of PaTRAM Institute

Several members of PaTRAM Institute attended this year’s awards ceremony in Los Angeles. Executive Producers Alex and Katya Lukianov and their two daughters; Maestro Peter Jermihov; Composer Kurt Sander; and soloist Vadim Gan, among other friends and family. What a night!

The Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony

Executive Producers Alex and Katya Lukianov with soloist Vadim Gan

Introducing the New PaTRAM Institute™ Website!

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We are pleased to debut the completely redesigned PaTRAM Institute website ahead of the Grammy Awards Ceremony tomorrow! We have worked to create the best, most updated reflection of our organization, as told through our music, stories, photographs and videos. Though our organization has evolved over the years, through experience and thanks to the feedback of people like you, our vision and mission remain the same: to spread beautiful Orthodox liturgical music throughout the world in order to enlighten our collective minds and hearts.

Take a look “Behind the Recordings” and learn about our journey that began with a revelation! Listen to our music; watch behind the scenes videos, and learn how you can participate. You will find updated information about our Summer Academy, Master Classes, and our exciting 2020 projects and events. We’ve also redesigned our CD pages to make it simpler for you to purchase music from PaTRAM Institute or from your preferred online outlet.  And if you feel moved to support our endeavors for the year ahead, please consider making a donation. Please visit the NEW PaTRAM Institute website today, and let us know what you think! We would love to hear your feedback! 

We invite you to watch the Grammys live tomorrow on CBS All-Access and cheer us on! Our latest CD, The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom is nominated for a Grammy award for Best Choral Performance. Congratulations again to composer, Kurt Sander; conductor, Maestro Peter Jermihov; Executive Producers, Alex and Katya Lukianov, and all the members of the PaTRAM Institute Singers™!

PaTRAM™ Institute’s Grammy Nominated Conductor Profiled in the Chicago Tribune

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Maestro Peter Jermihov, the conductor on PaTRAM Institute’s latest CD, The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, was recently profiled in the Chicago Tribune ahead of Sunday’s Grammy Awards Ceremony. The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom is up for a Grammy award in the category of Best Choral Performance. The CD was a critical success upon its release, spending many weeks at the top of the charts on Amazon and eventually rising to #11 on the Billboard Charts for Traditional Classical Album. This is the first Grammy nomination for Maestro Jermihov, composer, Kurt Sander, and the PaTRAM Institute Singers™. It is the second consecutive Grammy nomination for a CD released by PaTRAM Institute.

Click here to read Maestro Jermihov’s profile in the Chicago Tribune.

Be sure to tune in to the Grammy Awards this Sunday, January 26th, to watch the awards presentation! The entire awards show will be streamed online via CBS All Access.

PaTRAM Institute™ Master Class for Male Choir to Be Held March 23rd-25th

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PaTRAM Institute is delighted to announce that Master conductor & teacher, Maestro VLADIMIR GORBIK, will return to the United States to conduct a MALE CHOIR MASTER CLASS which will be held during the Pastoral Conference dedicated to the 100th Anniversary of ROCOR March 23-25, 2020 at the St. Alexander Nevsky Diocesan Cathedral in Howell, NJ.

Learn, sing and receive divine inspiration in the presence of two miraculous icons, the 700-year-old Wonderworking Kursk Root Mother of God of the Sign icon and the Mother of God “Softener of Evil Hearts” myrrh-streaming icon from Moscow.

Participation in the Male Choir Programs is FREE

Meals are provided.

Lodging is not provided.

Click here for more information and to register