“Throughout the recording, the choir of thirty singers performs not only with an excellent blend, but also with a varied palette of vocal colors that reflect the mood and style of each individual piece….the singing is passionate, not just outwardly, but coming from a deep place of spirituality. This is an aspect of PaTRAM’s mission […]
We are proud to learn that our newest CD, “Blessed Art Thou among Women”- Peter Jermihov, Conductor, has been streamed in 65 countries around the world on Spotify – and growing! In addition to the success of PaTRAM Institute’s newest CD, the music from our other CDs is being heard around the globe. There are […]
This week we are pleased to present a selection from one of the hymns on our new CD, entitled “O Virgin Unwedded.” We hope that this beautiful piece will uplift you and bring comfort during this time of continued uncertainty in our country and the world. This hymn is available in its entirety on our […]
Dr. Kurt Sander, an accomplished music professor, vocalist and composer, has posted his own review of the “Blessed Art Thou among Women” CD. Dr. Sander has been a long-time collaborator with the PaTRAM Institute™. It was his “Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom“, commissioned by PaTRAM, that went on to receive a Grammy nomination […]
Little by little PaTRAM Institute™ continues to garner extremely positive reviews from both critics and consumers alike, for its latest CD release, “Blessed Art Thou among Women.” The prestigious global online classical music magazine, MusicWeb International, posted a review of the CD, by Marc Rochester, in its latest edition. Mr. Rochester was extremely pleased by […]
On the second anniversary of Protopresbyter Valery Lukianov’s passing, PaTRAM Institute™ would like to share this video remembering his life and the great contributions he made to the Russian Orthodox Church and the Orthodox community. Father of PaTRAM Institute’s Chairman and co-founder, Alexis Lukianov, Fr. Valery was a wise, kind and beloved pastor who served […]
Less than a month since its release and for the past two consecutive weeks, PaTRAM Institute’s newest CD, “Blessed Art Thou among Women”, continues to maintain its place on Amazon’s Hot New Releases (Opera & Vocal). Despite the fact that there are, almost hourly, changes to the CDs in this group, “Blessed Art Thou among […]
This week, “Blessed Art Thou among Women”, the latest CD from PaTRAM Institute™ debuted at #7 on the Billboard charts! The Billboard charts tabulate the relative weekly popularity of songs and albums in the United States and elsewhere. The results are published in Billboard magazine. In addition to this, the PaTRAM™ YouTube channel has had favorable reactions to […]
After a successful launch on April 17, 2020, PaTRAM Institute’s newest CD, “Blessed Art Thou among Women”, now rates as #1 on Amazon’s Hot New Releases (Opera & Vocal). A lofty achievement in its first week of release. Slowly, but surely, there is a buzz building for the record. Another online publication, Oktavism.com, a publication […]
Christ Is Risen! Truly He Is Risen! Христос Воскресe! Воистину Воскресe! PaTRAM Institute™ would like to wish all of our donors, subscribers and friends a very bright and happy Pascha! Thank you for your ongoing support, past, present and future. In these difficult days, it is especially important that we keep our perspective, help […]
The PaTRAM Institute™ has released its latest CD, “Blessed Art Thou among Women”, conducted by Maestro Peter Jermihov, and is available for for purchase or download. The recording is a compilation of hymns to the Theotokos (Mother of God) that were among the favorites of the late Protopresbyter Valery Lukianov. This very special album is […]
PaTRAM Institute™ is happy to announce a newly revised approach to their online course training model called the “Private Instruction Course Directory”. In an effort to make online course training more accessible to our interested students, PaTRAM™ redesigned their methodology. Rather than taking on the unnecessary burden of brokering online class organization with instructor availability, […]