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2023 38th Annual Conference
Date Published:Thursday, September 21, 2023

Our 38th Annual Church Music Conference will be held Friday - Sunday, November 3-5, 2023 at Kimisis Tis Theotokou/Panaghia Greek Orthodox Church. This marks our first-ever conference in this beautiful location. One of the highlights of our conference will be the premiere of the Divine Liturgy arrangement by Dawn Helene, under the baton of our guest conductor, Hilary Baboukis. We are honored to have with us Dr. Alexander Lingas, the renowned music director and founder of Cappella Romana, who played a pivotal role in the Byzantine music during King Charles' coronation. Dr. Lingas will be enlightening us with a workshop and Q&A session on "Choral Music in the Greek Orthodox Church". Further enriching our lineup, Fr. George Kazoulis, Proistamenos of the community, will delve into "Enriching our faith through music". For our younger attendees, we have the "Voices of the Future" workshop led by participants from our vibrant youth music ministries. Dawn Helene will provide the keynote, "A Composer's View: Preserving Greek Orthodox Musical Traditions". Join us for a night of entertainment and camaraderie on Saturday evening 11/4 with "From Athens to Broadway", a cabaret night filled with live music and a sumptuous dinner. The proceeds from this event will go towards the Demetrios E. Pappas Federation Scholarship, supporting the next generation of church musicians.

2023 Vasilopita Council Meeting
Date Published:Saturday, January 21, 2023

Join us for our Vasilopita Council Meeting Saturday, January 28, 2023 at 1:30 pm. St. Paraskevi Greek Orthodox Shrine Church, Greenlawn NY. Discussion concering our grants, logo, and 28th Annual Church Music Conference.

37th Annual Church Music Conference October 28-30, 2022
Date Published:Saturday, September 17, 2022

Our 37th Annual Church Music Conference will be held Friday - Sunday, October 28 - 30, 2022 at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New York City, commemorating the Centennial of the Archdiocese.This will be an exciting Conference with Kristen Bruskas directing our Conference Choir, featuring the Divine Liturgy by Dr. Theodore Bogdanos and the Doxology by Dawn Helene, and a Church Music Institute conducted by GRAMMY®-nominated conductor and composer Benedict Sheehan! In addition to our Annual Meeting, rehearsals, awards & recognition, there will be a Dinner Dance on Saturday night 10/29, hosted by DJ Bobby Karounos! Music will be available for purchase at rehearsal on September 17th, at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, from 2-5PM. A full rehearsal schedule is forthcoming.

On Saturday June 25, 2022 we had our June council meeting, followed by rehearsal for the historic centennial Divine Liturgy on Sunday July 3rd.

Sunday July 3rd, the Divine Liturgy will be held at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity. On Wednesday July 6th, we will be participating in "The Centennial Concert: from Byzantium to America", which we will perform in conjunction with the Archdiocesan School of Byzantine Music and along with members from throughout the National Forum. Be sure to watch your emails for important dates and updates!

March 2022 Music Symposium
Date Published:Sunday, March 06, 2022

Music Symposium-Saturday, March 19, 2022, 2:30 - 4:30 pm at Holy Trinity Cathedral, 319 East 74th Street, New York, NY 10021
Music and Refreshments will be provided

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