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SUMMARY:CANCELLED PaTRAM Institute™ Master Class for Male Choir to Be Held March 23rd-25th
DESCRIPTION:Please be advised this event has been cancelled. \nClick here to read a statement from PaTRAM Institute’s CEO. \n  \nPaTRAM 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. \nLearn\, 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. \nParticipation in the Male Choir Programs is FREE \nSome meals are provided. \nLodging is not provided. \nThe Male Choir will sing the Great Compline and the panikhida to all reposed First Hierarchs\, Bishops\, clergy and faithful of ROCOR as well as Lenten Matins and the Hierarchal Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts. We are expecting His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion\, His Eminence Metropolitan Jonah\, His Eminence Archbishop Peter\, His Grace Bishop Nicholas\, His Grace Bishop Luke and newly consecrated Bishop James to con-celebrate the Divine Services together with the clergy of the Eastern American Diocese. \n*SPACE IS LIMITED* \nAll inquiries should be addressed to \ninfo@patraminstitute.org
URL:https://patraminstitute.org/event/next-patram-institute-master-class-for-male-choir-to-be-held-march-23rd-25th/
LOCATION:St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral\, 200 Alexander Avenue\, Howell\, NJ\, 07731\, United States
CATEGORIES:Master Class
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SUMMARY:PaTRAM Master Class for Male Choir to Be Held Oct 21-23 at Holy Trinity Monastery
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss your next opportunity to learn from Maestro Vladimir Gorbik at our Male Choir Master Class and sing with Deacon Nikolai Kotar and Holy Trinity Seminarians. The master class will be held October 21st-23rd at Holy Trinity Monastery (HTM) in Jordanville\, NY\, during the Eastern American Diocese Pastoral Conference. The master class is open to all orthodox males and culminates in singing the Hierarchical Vigil and Liturgy officiated by His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion and His Grace Bishop Luka. \nCourse participation is FREE through a scholarship grant by PaTRAM Institute and meals are provided by HTM. Participants are responsible for lodging and transportation. \nSpace is limited! Please email info@patraminstitute.org for more information! \n  \nSchedule of Events \n  \nMonday October 21st \n9am Registration \n10-12pm First Rehearsal in the Seminary Hall \n12-12:30 Lunch in the Monastery Refectory \n12:30-2pm Free Period \n2-4pm Rehearsal \n4-6:30pm Vespers and Matins \n7pm Dinner in the Monastery Refectory \n  \nTuesday October 22nd \n6am: Liturgy (optional) \n7am: Breakfast in the Monastery Refectory \n9am: Greeting and Moleben \n10am: Lecture for Seminarians\, Private Lessons with Maestro Vladimir Gorbik for Out-of-Town Singers \n12pm: Lunch in the Monastery Refectory \n12:30-1:30pm: Rehearsal in the Seminary Hall \n1:30-3:30pm: Round Table for Seminarians\, Free Period for Out-of-Town Singers \n4-6pm: Rehearsal in the Seminary Hall \n6pm: Dinner in the Monastery Refectory \n7pm: Vigil \n  \nWednesday October 23rd \n9am Liturgy\, Followed by Lunch in the Monastery Refectory
URL:https://patraminstitute.org/event/patram-master-class-for-male-choir-to-be-held-oct-21-23-at-holy-trinity-monastery/
LOCATION:Holy Trinity Monastery\, 1407 Robinson Rd\, Jordanville\, NY\, 13361\, United States
CATEGORIES:Master Class
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SUMMARY:Summer Conductors' Master Class at the Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra Representation\, Moscow\, Russia
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe Summer Conductors’ Master Class\, conducted by Maestro Vladimir Gorbik\, will be held from Thursday\, July 6th through Wednesday\, July 12th at the Holy Trinity-St.Sergius Lavra Representation\, Moscow\, Russia. \nThe class will focus entirely on conductor development and provide qualified individuals with an opportunity to conduct the world renowned professional choir during several orthodox services. The student will receive a deep professional knowledge of conducting-directing technique\, the skills associated with the directing of a church choir at a high level and the opportunity to use the acquired skills in a practical manner. The student-conductor of this Master Class will have a unique opportunity to not only improve their conducting technique in rehearsals with the renowned Male Choir of the Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra Representation but will also be able to direct the choir at several services at the Moscow Podvorie. More details about this program are explained in a Q&A with Maestro Gorbik. \nThe class will culminate in celebration of the All-Night Vigil and Divine Liturgy at the great feast of Saints Peter and Paul officiated by His Grace\, Bishop Nikolai of Manhattan\, followed by a banquet luncheon. \nThis is a very unique event and will be limited to 8-12 experienced conductor participants. All services will be in Church Slavonic. \nConductor participants will be responsible for arranging their own visa and travel to Russia. PaTRAM can refer participants to their partner visa agent to assist students in visa procurement. It is HIGHLY recommended participants begin the visa procurement process as soon as possible which takes about 3-1/2 weeks to accomplish. \nParticipants are urged to arrive in Moscow no later than Tuesday\, July 5th so as not to miss the start of the event at 8am on Thursday\, July 6th. Departures can begin any time after 3pm on July 12th. \nThe tuition for this exclusive and unique learning event is: $950. \nTuition includes most meals\, nearby double-occupancy lodging for the duration of the event and a banquet reception on the final afternoon of the event. Excursions are not included. \nPrior to clicking on the “Register For Event” button\, below\, download the following forms\, fill them out\, print and sign them and save them as files on your computer. These files are MANDATORY for acceptance to the program and the applicant will be prompted to upload them during the application process. \n  \nInternational release form: \nInternational Medical_Injury_Incident release for Moscow 2017 \nEvent release form: \nEvent Release form Moscow 2017 \nHealth Questionnaire: \nHealth Questionnaire \n  \nBy clicking on the “REGISTER FOR EVENT” button\, the registrant agrees to provide signed release forms and questionnaires and understands and agrees that once registration is completed\, the tuition is non-refundable. \nREGISTER FOR EVENT
URL:https://patraminstitute.org/event/summer-conductors-master-class-at-the-holy-trinity-st-sergius-lavra-representation-moscow-russia/
LOCATION:Holy Trinity – St. Sergius Lavra Podvorie Moscow\, Sergiev Posad\, Moscow\, Oblast\, 141300\, Russian Federation
CATEGORIES:Master Class
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SUMMARY:Master Class for Singers - South Florida
DESCRIPTION:BONUS REHEARSAL TIME ADDED ON THURSDAY\, JUNE 29th! \n \nPaTRAM Institute is very excited to announce a special opportunity to work in the US with Maestro Vladimir Gorbik in June of 2017. The maestro will lead a workshop for orthodox singers at the St. Matrona Cathedral in Dania Beach (near Fort Lauderdale)\, Florida. Vladimir Gorbik is the world-famous choirmaster at the Holy Trinity Troitsa-Sergiev Lavra Podvorie in Moscow and associate professor of conducting at the Moscow Conservatory. \n \n  \nThe event will be held from Thursday evening\, June 29th through Sunday afternoon\, July 2nd at the St. Matrona Cathedral and culminates in singing the hierarchical All Night Vigil and Divine Liturgy celebrated by Bishop Theodosy of Seattle. \nStudents are responsible for their transportation and lodging during the event. PaTRAM event planners will notify all applicants of available\, discounted lodging near St. Matrona. \nTuition: $300 (includes several meals). \nThe schedule for this event is: \nThursday\, June 29:\n5-6pm Registration\n6:30-6:50pm Molebin \n7-9pm – Rehearsal (added bonus time) \nFriday\, June 30:\n10am-5pm Rehearsal \nSaturday\, July 1:\n2-4:30pm Rehearsal;\n5-7:30pm Hierarchical All Night Vigil \nSunday\, July 2:\n10am-12:30pm Hierarchical Divine Liturgy;\nCelebration Banquet at Church Hall after Liturgy \nRead the Q&A with Maestro Gorbik and learn more about this special event =>  Gorbik Q&A \n\nTerms and Conditions for Application to Singers Master Class (Please read carefully before applying)\nBy clicking on the “REGISTER FOR EVENT” button the applicant has agreed to the terms and conditions as stated: \nApplicants are solely responsible for getting to and from St. Matrona Cathedral for the duration of the event. \nApplicants are also responsible for their own travel and lodging for this event including\, if applicable\, getting to and from local airports and getting to and from their lodging location. \nApplicants are responsible for any meals not provided by the event planners. \nCancellation Policy \nFrom registration date thru April 1st\, 2017: Full Refund will be issued. \nFrom April 2nd\, 2017 thru May 31st\, 2017: 50% Refund will be issued. \nAfter June 1st\, 2017: NO REFUNDS. \n  \nPlease print\, sign and scan into a file the following forms\, as they will be required to be uploaded in the registration process. \nLiability release form:\nliability-release-form_st-matrona \nEvent release form: \nevent-release-form_st-matrona \n\nREGISTER FOR EVENT
URL:https://patraminstitute.org/event/master-class-for-singers-south-florida/
LOCATION:St. Matrona Cathedral\, 113 S Federal Hwy\, Dania Beach\, FL\, 33004\, United States
CATEGORIES:Master Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170621T120000
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SUMMARY:Advanced Conducting Master Class in Chicago\, IL
DESCRIPTION:ALL CONDUCTOR POSITIONS HAVE BEEN FILLED.  \nTHE APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JUNE 15th FOR CONDUCTOR/OBSERVER POSITONS!       See application requirements below. \n \nIn a uniquely designed format\, this Master Class will offer the experienced choir director a chance to work with a professional chamber choir and 3 hours of quality podium time under the guidance of Dr. Peter Jermihov– a dedicated master teacher and mentor. The class will culminate in a celebration of a full All-Night Vigil and Hierarchical Divine Liturgy officiated by Archbishop Peter of Chicago at the Pokrov Cathedral (ROCOR). Selected students will be given the opportunity to direct the choir at both Divine Services. The Master Class will open 8 seats for active conductors\, 4 women & 4 men\, who will receive intensive individual instruction\, and 20 seats for observer conductors\, who will receive full access to all 24 sessions and instruction in score analysis and preparation. Members of both categories of participants will be given a chance to audition for the choir (these auditions must take place before the dates of the Master Class). The class will be taught in English and Russian (as needed)\, and the repertoire will be sung in English and Church Slavonic. \nThe professionally-trained conductor\, in addition to acquiring manual conducting\, rehearsing\, and organizing skills\, must also excel at analyzing and preparing scores for performance. This aspect of a conductor’s training is often underemphasized or entirely omitted from the curriculum of study. What is the form of a piece of music\, how does the form breakdown into smaller phrases\, periods and sections\, what expressive markings does the composer employ\, what type of texture\, voice-leading and style are evident\, and what is the composer trying to accomplish?—are all questions a conductor must answer before he/she steps on the podium. After the analysis is done\, the score must be thoroughly marked and prepared for performance. There are various approaches to the discipline of analyzing and marking a conductor’s score\, and this Advanced Conducting Master Class offers the expertise and insights of Dr. Nicholas Reeves\, an accomplished Orthodox composer\, theorist\, and church musician. Dr. Reeves will work with both Active Conductors and Observers to help them understand analytical processes and develop effective and personalized habits of score preparation. Dr. Reeves’ involvement in the program is a unique feature of this Master Class\, and we are delighted to offer our participants a chance to grow as conductors and musicians.\n \nTake advantage of this unique learning opportunity and launch your conducting skills to a new level. \nLogistics update:\nPaTRAM has negotiated a special room rate for anyone interested in lodging for this event. The Hampton Inn\, Chicago North Loyola Station\, located at 1209 Albion Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60626\, (773) 508-3835\, under “PaTRAM Institute“\, at a daily rate of $169 + tax including breakfast daily. Rooms are being held at this rate until May 24th\, 2017. \nAll participants are responsible for their transportation to and from the airport and the hotel. PaTRAM will provide transportation to and from the hotel and the venues for all Conductor participants. \nThe following meals will be provided to all paid participants at the venues: \n.at St. Andrews – all lunches and one dinner on Thursday (late session) \n.at Holy Virgin Protection Cathedral – banquet lunch after Sunday services \n\nTerms and Conditions for Application for Conductor and Conductor/Observer (please read them carefully before applying)\nBy clicking on the “REGISTER FOR EVENT” button the applicant has agreed to the terms and conditions as stated: \nFor Conductor applicants ONLY – a $300\, non-refundable deposit is required to complete an application including all required documentation and file uploads. The application must be completed by April 1\, 2017 May 1\, 2017. The applicant will be notified if they are accepted\, on or by April 10\, 2017 May 10\, 2017\, at which time the balance of $550 must be paid. If the balance of $550 is not paid by April 15\, 2017 May 15\, 2017 the applicant will be denied acceptance and the position opened to the next applicant on the wait-list. If a Conductor applicant is not accepted into the master class\, he/she will receive the full refund of $300. In addition\, a Conductor applicant can apply as a volunteer singer in the master class choir. Choir volunteer applicants can apply on the Conductor application in the designated Choir Volunteer section. If accepted\, the Choir volunteer will be expected to sing as instructed by the master teacher. Conductor applicants are highly encouraged to audition for the master class choir. \nFor Conductor/Observer applicants ONLY\nA $250\, non-refundable payment is required to complete an application including all required documentation and file uploads. The application deadline for processing this applicant is May 31\, 2017 June 15th 2017. In addition\, a Conductor/Observer applicant can apply as a volunteer singer in the master class choir. Choir volunteer applicants can apply on the Conductor/Observer application in the designated Choir Volunteer section. If accepted\, the Choir volunteer will be expected to sing as instructed by the master teacher. Please make sure to provide ALL requested application requirements and disclaimers. \nFor ALL applicants \nYou must complete and sign the attached forms below PRIOR to entering the registration application as they will be mandatory file attachments required in the form. \nLiability release form:\nliability-release-form \nEvent release form: \nchicago-2017-master-class-event-release-form \n\nREGISTER FOR EVENT
URL:https://patraminstitute.org/event/advanced-conducting-master-class-in-chicago-il/
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SUMMARY:Second Annual Summer Master Class in Russia
DESCRIPTION:The Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra Podvorie Moscow is welcoming the 2nd Annual Master Class to take place Thursday\, July 7th – Thursday July 14th\, 2016! \nThe class offers the opportunity for both male and female singers to join the renown Podvorie Choir in the singing of the Vigil and Divine Liturgy of Saints Peter & Paul. \nAs guests of the Podvorie\, participants are given the opportunity to work with Maestro Vladimir Gorbik in an intensive workshop in Slavonic sacred choral music. Participants will enjoy daily intensive workshop sessions and available guided excursions to Moscow attractions and Sergiev Posad Lavra. The package includes double occupancy accommodations\, all meals\, tuition and materials. \nRead about the success of our first master class here. \nPreliminary Tour Schedule:  \n•Thursday July 7 – ALL ARRIVE MOSCOW (TRAVEL DAY-NOTHING MANDATORY- ON OWN FOR MEALS) \n•Friday July 8 – Orientation\, Moleben 10am-6pm Class/Rehearsal \n•Saturday July 9 – Free Morning\, Optional Liturgy\, Afternoon Rehearsal\, Optional Vigil \n•Sunday July 10 – Excursion to Sergiev Posad Lavra ALL DAY \n•Monday July 11 – All Day Rehearsal\, Sing Peter & Paul Vigil \n•Tuesday July 12 – Sing Peter & Paul Divine Liturgy\, Excursion Christ the Savior and Kremlin \n•Wednesday July 13 – Excursion to New Jerusalem Monastery \n•Thursday July 14 – ALL DEPART MOSCOW (TRAVEL DAY-NOTHING MANDATORY) \n  \nLimited scholarships for tuition costs are available. Airfare\, visa expenses and excursion fees excluded. Age 18+. Learn more about the cost breakdown and tuition cost here \nPrior to registering please download and complete all required documents: \n\nParticipant Agreement\nInternational Liability Agreement\nScholarship Requirements (if applicable)\nPlease contact Sanya Lukianov for scholarship requirement documents\nPassport Scan\nVisa Scan (if applicable)\n\nEvent Registration
URL:https://patraminstitute.org/event/second-annual-summer-master-class-in-russia-2016/
LOCATION:Holy Trinity – St. Sergius Lavra Podvorie Moscow\, Sergiev Posad\, Moscow\, Oblast\, 141300\, Russian Federation
CATEGORIES:Master Class
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SUMMARY:First Annual Master Class in Russia
DESCRIPTION:For the first time ever\, the Moscow Podvorie Choir of the Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra opened its doors to 35 participants\, both male and female signers from the USA\, Canada and Australia\, to join the renown Podvorie Choir in the singing of a Vigil and Divine Liturgy. \nThis trip offered the unprecedented opportunity for participants to work with Maestro Vladimir Gorbik and the Podvorie choir for a four-day workshop in Slavonic sacred choral music as guests of the Podvorie. \nParticipants enjoyed daily intensive workshop sessions and exclusive excursions to Sergiev Posad Lavra and top Moscow attractions\, such as the Kremlin and Christ the Savior Cathedral. The package included double occupancy accommodations\, all meals\, tuition and materials. \nRead more about the Master Class from the participants themselves\, including Isaac Crabtree and Andrew Gould. \n\nTestimonials\n“The goals\, as I understood them\, were to train a group of American musicians in the several pieces chosen\, so that we actually sounded not only like a professional choir\, but like a professional Russian Orthodox choir. I am in no position myself to judge this\, but Maestro Gorbik told us afterwards that the monastery was very pleased with us. Others of the faithful in attendance also expressed their great appreciation.” – Isaac Crabtree \n“As one of the participants\, I found the experience broadening and fascinating in several ways. It was a great joy to sing with such an excellent group of musicians\, and it was a surprise to see how readily this international group of voices blended. The guest singers were from the USA\, Canada\, and Australia. Most did not speak Russian\, and some had little to no experience singing in Slavonic. Thanks to excellent transliterated scores from Musica Russica and crystal-clear directing on the part of Maestro Gorbik\, it took little time for this group to blend perfectly with the professional singers who joined us from the Podvorye Male Choir and the Moscow Conservatory.” – Andrew Gould
URL:https://patraminstitute.org/event/first-annual-master-class-in-russia/
LOCATION:Holy Trinity – St. Sergius Lavra Podvorie Moscow\, Sergiev Posad\, Moscow\, Oblast\, 141300\, Russian Federation
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SUMMARY:Interpreting Orthodox Sacred Choral Music – II
DESCRIPTION:A Transformative Learning Experience \nLike other liturgical arts\, the art of liturgical singing\, whether solo chant or choral\, is dependent to a great extent upon apprenticeship and following traditionally established models. The successful transmission and development of this subtle and ephemeral art depends on the availability of opportunities for aspiring liturgical musicians to encounter examples offered by skilled master teachers\, to observe and to learn from them in direct and personal ways. \nSuch an occasion was offered once again to the attendees of the Vladimir Gorbik Master Class entitled “Interpreting Orthodox Sacred Choral Music\,” which took place June 27-29\, 2013\, at St. Seraphim Orthodox Church in Santa Rosa\, California. During the intense two-and-a-half day period of preparation and worship\, five student conductors and nineteen singers participated in 2 two-hour conducting seminars and 5 three-hour choir rehearsals\, followed by a choral recital. The event culminated with the All-Night Vigil and Divine Liturgy for the feast of the Leave-taking of Pentecost and SS Peter and Paul (NS) on Friday evening and Saturday morning\, respectively\, alternately sung by the Master Class Chorus\, under the direction of Vladimir Gorbik and the student conductors\, and the parish choir of St. Seraphim Church\, under the direction of Nicholas Custer. Archbishop Benjamin of the OCA Diocese of the West\, who presided at the Divine Liturgy\, spoke warmly to the Master Class participants\, saying that he could not recall the last time he attended a service that was better sung. \nWhat exactly had the Master Class singers experienced in the preceding two days that enabled them to sing the divine services in such an extraordinary way? It was clear to everyone that some type of transformative process had taken place within a very short time\, combining motivation\, learning\, and personal growth on the part of each participant\, and bringing about a result that was greater than the sum of its parts. Some of the singers were experienced vocalists with conservatory-level training\, while others were rank-and-file church choir singers; some of the repertoire was extremely challenging\, such as Rachmaninoff’s Cherubic Hymn and “We Hymn Thee” (from his Liturgy opus 31)\, while other portions were quite simple\, consisting of Kievan Chant litanies and responses; some of the hymn settings—by Nicholas Reeves\, Benedict Sheehan\, and Nazo Zakkak—were brand new compositions\, while other settings were centuries-old znamenny chants. Some student conductors were seasoned professionals\, while others were beginners\, standing in front of a large choir for the first or second time in their lives. \nThe unifying factor at the Master Class that harmoniously brought all these elements together was Vladimir Gorbik’s inspired teaching and model of leadership\, which instilled in everyone a focused seriousness of purpose\, a great reverence for the sacred words well joined to beautiful melody and harmony\, and the necessity to dedicate one’s entire self–heart\, mind\, and body–to the task at hand. Nothing was allowed to be sung in a matter-of-fact\, perfunctory\, or careless manner\, without due attention to ensemble\, intonation\, and nuance. As one participant noted\, it seemed that Maestro Gorbik’s most frequently used word was “More!” More sound!  More nuance!  More strength!  More beauty! More energy! More mystery! At the same time\, every external interpretive device or musical technique was related\, in vivid and memorable real-life analogies\, to a spiritual dimension of the church singer’s and conductor’s ministry. \n\nTestimonials\n“The Vladimir Gorbik Master Class was a very insightful and exceptional experience\, I was offered the opportunity to augment my current conducting abilities as well as gain a sincere understanding of how to interpret and conduct the music of the Orthodox Church…. This Master Class was not only a unique musical opportunity; it was also a spiritual journey I will always treasure.”” – A professional conductor and college faculty member \n“Vladimir Gorbik so effectively communicated the height\, depth and spirituality of our worship through his holistic understanding of mystery and music: where Earth and Heaven meet. I have been changed by Vladimir’s heart he so freely shared… On the Sunday following the Class\, my overall conducting had a new life\, a fresh spiritual pause and a more solid connection to the text and the liturgical context.” – A church choir director who sang in the choir \n“I would recommend the workshops to those who have very little experience with Orthodox church music\, as well as to those who are active singers and directors in the Orthodox church. I would welcome the opportunity to sing with Vladimir Gorbik on one of his future visits.” – A non-Orthodox choral musician \n\n\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				The beautiful temple of St. Seraphim Orthodox Church\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Host\, Fr. Lawrence Margitich and the St. Seraphim Church Choir\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Maestro Gorbik working with conducting student\, Anne Schoepp\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Maestro Gorbik working with conducting student\, Melanie Turgeon\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Conducting students worked with the whole ensemble under the guidance of Maestro Gorbik
URL:https://patraminstitute.org/event/interpreting-orthodox-sacred-choral-music-ii/
LOCATION:St. Seraphim Orthodox Church\, 90 Mountain View Ave\, Santa Rosa\, CA\, 95407\, United States
CATEGORIES:Master Class
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SUMMARY:“Hymns of Holy Russia in the New World”
DESCRIPTION:An Historic Collaboration produces Master Class\, Concert and CD\n \nHundreds of faithful from Pennsylvania and her surrounding states poured into St. Stephen’s Episcopal Cathedral in Wilkes-Barre\, PA on March 3\, 2013 to participate in a much anticipated event. \nThe historic vocal ensemble assembled in celebration of the 75th Anniversary of both St. Tikhon’s and St. Vladimir’s Seminaries and featuring singers from both schools as well as singers from Holy Trinity (Jordanville)\, who are celebrating their 65th Anniversary\, and the St. Tikhon’s Monastery Community. This event marked the first time that singers from each of these institutions have collaborated musically\, but as St. Tikhon’s Choir director Benedict Sheehan remarked\, “We hope that the success of this event will mark a new era of cooperation between the music departments of all three seminaries.” \nThe choir was led by renowned music instructor and choir director Vladimir Gorbik who in his closing remarks thanked everyone for their participation in the Masters Class and for all the hard work put forth by the participants. In the days leading up to the concert\, the students participated in a grueling rehearsal schedule\, meeting three times daily\, as well as singing for the Vigil and Liturgy Services at the monastery church. \nClosing remarks were offered by the Rector of St. Tikhon’s Seminary\, Bishop Michael of New York and New Jersey. In praising the choir under the direction of Maestro Gorbik\, His Grace said how incredible it was for 25 individual male voices\, in 4 separate parts\, to join “in harmony” to produce such a masterpiece of a concert.  He added that it reminds us how together these three distinct seminaries can work together “in harmony” to promote Orthodox theological education in our country and to spiritually form the future leaders of our Holy Church. \nThe live recording of this concert was released in 2013 by St. Tikhon’s Press. (CD\, iTunes\, Amazon)
URL:https://patraminstitute.org/event/hymns-of-holy-russia-in-the-new-world/
LOCATION:St. Tikhon’s Monastery\, 175 Saint Tikhon's Road\, Waymart\, PA\, 18472\, United States
CATEGORIES:Master Class
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