Happy New Year from PaTRAM Institute™

To all our friends and subscribers, PaTRAM wishes you and your loved ones a very happy and healthy New Year and may God bless you all!

If you’re still looking for a great gift, it’s still not too late to take advantage of our EXCLUSIVE holiday CD sale.

The GIFT OF MUSIC is something your loved ones will cherish during the holiday season and for many years to come. Click the order form link below and place your order today! There is still plenty of time before the Feast of the Nativity on January 7th, 2023.

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Wishing you health and happiness, and may beautiful music fill your home.

Merry Christmas from PaTRAM Institute™

To all our friends celebrating Christmas by the Gregorian calendar, PaTRAM Institute would like to wish you and your families the most wonderful and Happy Christmas Day and may God bless you all!

Thank you for your continued support!

International Classical Music Awards (ICMA) Nominates PaTRAM™ Institute’s Most Recent CD For Their 2022 Award

The "More Honourable than the Cherubim" album is a 2022 International Classical Music Awards nominee in the Choral Music category!

We recently learned that the PaTRAM Institute Male Choir™ album, “More Honourable than the Cherubim”, is a 2022 International Classical Music Awards Nominee! We are deeply honored to receive a nomination in the Choral category from the ICMA, a very prestigious global music organization. The International Classical Music Awards recognize creativity, imagination in choice of repertoire and artistic excellence.

The “More Honourable than the Cherubim” recording is listed among truly exceptional musical offerings. Bravo to our talented singers and everyone who gave their very best to create this extraordinary recording!

To listen to a sample or to purchase the CD or digital download, please CLICK and enjoy.

TODAY IS A GLOBAL CELEBRATION OF GENEROSITY!

Today we can make a big impact and touch the lives of almost every person on the planet by supporting the UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE OF HOPE AND JOY – MUSIC!

Music unites people of different faiths, cultures and nationalities. It was truly inspirational to see people come together to absorb the music of Rachmaninoff performed by the PaTRAM Male Choir in Israel in June. Though not every guest understood the words, we were united by the heavenly sound, which fed our souls and lifted our spirits.

Let’s do some good today. Please GIVE!

Thank you for your generosity and continued support!

PaTRAM Institute™ Wishes Everyone A Happy Thanksgiving!

With a grateful heart, the PaTRAM™ family offers sincere thanks to all our supporters, listeners, donors and well-wishers! YOU have been instrumental in bringing the splendor and beauty of liturgical music to the world. THANK YOU!

May your blessings and all good things be multiplied this year and throughout all your life. May your home be filled with laughter, happiness and music. May you enjoy a bountiful Thanksgiving and be blessed for your generosity!

Please consider supporting our next soul-stirring recording, Rachmaninoff’s masterpiece, the “All-Night Vigil”, recorded by the PaTRAM Male Choir™ in the HOLY LAND. Your gift will ensure that this exquisite spiritual album will be mastered and ready for release in 2023, in time for Sergei Rachmaninoff’s 150th anniversary year. Click to give.

Thank you and God bless!

PaTRAM™ GoFundMe Campaign Inching Upward

UPDATE! We have moved the needle! It is our pleasure to report that generous friends and supporters of PaTRAM™ have already given $3,700 toward the GoFundMe campaign! We are sincerely grateful! We are moving in the right direction toward our goal of $30,000.

Let’s move that needle again and see if we can reach $5,000 before tomorrow. Together, we can do it! Your gift will make all the difference. Please GIVE TODAY to bring the landmark Rachmaninoff “All-Night Vigil” to life.

In the Church of the Holy Sepulchre (below), the holiest place on earth for Christians, we prayed for all of humanity.

Renowned Oktavist, Glenn Miller, Shares His Thoughts On PaTRAM™ Holy Land Tour

Glenn Miller, renowned for his unique basso profundo voice, has shared his God-given talent with PaTRAM Institute for many years, appearing on the PaTRAM Institute Singers’ recordings of “The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom” and “Blessed Art Thou among Women”,  which were released in 2018 and 2019, respectively.

Most recently, Glenn participated with the PaTRAM 52 member, all-male ensemble that traveled to the Holy Land to record Rachmaninoff’s “All-Night Vigil”, sing concerts and take part in our pilgrimage. We thought our subscribers would enjoy a very special, short speech that took place at our farewell banquet in Bethlehem, following the completion of the “All-Night Vigil” recording in June 2022.

Glenn was able to eloquently capture what all of us felt during our journey in Israel and the significance of PaTRAM’s recording of Rachmaninoff’s divine masterpiece in the Holy Land. Glenn Miller has sung the Rachmaninoff masterwork for 30 years. With joy he says, “each time has lead to this.” Click on the image below.

Please GIVE TODAY to hear the music that will deepen your spiritual well of faith.

We have reached 10% of our goal of $30,000. Every gift is deeply appreciated. Thank you!

PaTRAM™ Releases New Video of Rachmaninoff’s “All-Night Vigil” Rehearsal in Jerusalem

THIS IS NEW! We invite you to enjoy a short clip from the PaTRAM Institute Male Choir™ rehearsal of the Rachmaninoff “All-Night Vigil”, under the direction of Maestro Ekaterina Antonenko, with baritone soloist Evgeny Kachurovsky. Click on the photo below.

 

The setting is the beautiful Russian Orthodox Ascension Monastery Church, situated among the olive trees, atop the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem. The blankets suspended from the walls and around the choir ensure a warm and rich sound.

We hope to share the entire album with you next year, but WE NEED YOUR HELP. Please GIVE and share the GoFundMe link with all who love the music of the church and help bring this heavenly music to life!

We thank you for your ongoing support and generosity!

Encouraging Start to the GoFundMe Campaign!

DEAR PaTRAM COMMUNITY!

We are excited to share an UPDATE on the Celestial Music from the HOLY LAND Fundraiser. In just 2 short days we have already raised $2,000 toward our $30,000 goal! We are very encouraged by your generosity and support! THANK YOU!

Have you read Tatiana’s personal story of transformation? Perhaps you too have been affected by the beauty and splendor of Orthodox music. We would love to hear your story as well. Write to us!

Please SHARE this fundraising campaign with your friends and family and DONATE if you are able. Let’s keep this going! Click to learn more about the CELESTIAL MUSIC FROM THE HOLY LAND FUNDRAISER, read Tatiana’s story and to DONATE.

Thank you for your support!

PaTRAM Institute™ Initiates A Go Fund Me Campaign To Raise Critical Funding For Completion Of Their Recording of Rachmaninoff’s All-Night Vigil

PaTRAM™ CEO, Tatiana Geringer, on behalf of PaTRAM Institute™, has created a GoFundMe campaign to finance the completion of PaTRAM’s most recent recording of the epic Rachmaninoff masterpiece, the “All-Night Vigil” for Male Choir.

This past June PaTRAM overcame innumerable obstacles, including the pandemic and challenging political events, to bring 52 male choristers from the US, Canada, Serbia, Australia and Russia, to the Holy Land to record this stunning sacred music.

The CD is recorded, but now it must be mastered and prepared for PaTRAM to share with you. We are all keenly aware of the recent dramatic increases in prices for everything from food to transportation. Our project was significantly impacted by these unexpected increases, and the funds to complete the Rachmaninoff in the Holy Land project have run out.

The MOST IMPORTANT FINAL PHASE of the project is in jeopardy!

Today PaTRAM must urgently raise $30,000 to bring the Rachmaninoff “All-Night Vigil” to the world, and we are asking you and anyone else who is moved by this incredibly soulful music, to donate to this effort on PaTRAM’s GoFundMe page. The mastering of the CD must be done in 2022 in order for the CD to be ready for public distribution in 2023.

Join Tatiana in bringing Rachmaninoff’s ethereal masterpiece of spiritual artistry to life! Read her story and see how you can make the difference!

As always, your help is GREATLY appreciated!

THANK YOU!

PaTRAM Institute Celebrates the Elevation of Bishop Nicholas to ROCOR First Hierarch

With great joy, we share the announcement of the election of His Grace Nicholas, Bishop of Manhattan as the First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad, Metropolitan of Eastern America and New York. The election took place on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, with the rite of enthronement of His Eminence Nicholas, taking place this weekend.

Beloved and admired by his flock as a kind, humble and wise shepherd, Vladyka Nicholas has now become the guiding light of the ROCOR Church.

AXIOS! AXIOS! AXIOS!

Vladyka Nicholas is a longtime and active supporter of PaTRAM Institute and our mission to preserve and foster the liturgical music of our Church. It is of note that PaTRAM was greatly honored and blessed to have Vladyka Nicholas accompany our choir on two of our recent projects.

 

In 2019, with the special permission and blessing of Metropolitan Hilarion, of blessed memory, the Kursk Root Mother of God of the Sign Icon, with Vladyka Nicholas as her guardian and primary caretaker, traveled with the PaTRAM Institute Male Choir to Saratov, Russia to record the “More Honourable than the Cherubim” album, perform a concert and sing services. During our time in Saratov, more than 18,000 believers and those new to the faith venerated the holy and magnificent Wonderworking Kursk Root icon.

 

Saratov, Russia 2019. Metropolitan Longin, Metropolitan Nicholas with the PaTRAM executives and ensemble

This past June Vladyka Nicholas accompanied the PaTRAM Male Choir to the cradle of Christianity, the Holy Land! The PaTRAM Choir was blessed to sing hierarchical liturgies celebrated by His Eminence Nicholas at the Ascension monastery church atop Mount of Olives, St. Mary Magdalene monastery church in Gethsemane and even at Golgotha in the complex of the Holy Sepulchre. Vladyka blessed our group in the Jordan River, served a moleben and panikhida on Mount Tabor and, along with His Grace Bishop Theodosy of Seattle, was our spiritual father throughout our journey in the holiest of holy. Below are some photos of this epic trip.

Patriarch of Jerusalem, Theophilos III, Metropolitan Nicholas, Bishop Theodosy, Maestro Ekaterina Antonenko and the PaTRAM Male Choir following a marvelous performance of Rachmaninoff’s “All-Night Vigil” in Jerusalem. June 2022

Vladyka Nicholas and Vladyka Theodosy joyfully blessing all the members of the PaTRAM group in the Jordan River. June 2022

Newly elected Metropolitan Nicholas with PaTRAM at St. Mary Magdalene Monastery Church, Gethsemane. June 2022

May God grant many blessed years to our dear Vladyka Nicholas!

IN MEMORIUM – PROTOPRESBYTER VALERY LUKIANOV

Memory eternal to the ever-memorable Father Valery on the fourth anniversary of his repose in the Lord. Christ is Risen!

On this fourth anniversary of the repose of Protopresbyter Valery Lukianov, we at PaTRAM Institute™ are sharing a glimpse into the heart of a true servant of God, a wonderful video entitled LAST WORDS: Sermon #1”Pascal Greeting”

We also invite you to read this outstanding article from the Eastern American Diocese (EAD), recalling the life of Father Valery and all the joy and wisdom he brought to his parishioners, fellow clerics and friends.

As we do every year, we commemorate Fr Valery with MEMORY ETERNAL as entoned by Alexis Lukianov with the PaTRAM Institute Singers™, from the Blessed Art Thou among Women CD.

Memory eternal to the ever-memorable Father Valery! Christ is Risen!