WELCOME to the home page of the Church Musicians of the Archdiocesan District!

This is the home page of the Federation of Greek Orthodox Church Musicians of the Direct Archdiocesan District.  The Federation is comprised of senior and youth choir members and directors, organists and all who chant within the Archdiocesan District.

The purpose of our Federation is to bring together all the church musicians of the Federation in order to encourage communication and fellowship among its members, to promote and encourage the study, development, publication and performance of Greek Orthodox sacred music, to foster a high standard of singing and choral music among the choirs in the Federation, to provide lectures, workshops and conferences of Greek Orthodox church music and any other aspect of music needed to improve the musical education of the Federation members, to promote the development of choir directors, organists, singers and chanters, and to provide spiritual uplifting for the faithful during the Divine Liturgy and any other Greek Orthodox service in which we may serve.

Lord, bless our music that it may glorify Your Name. 
May using it to serve You always be our aim.’

 

Click Here to Download the new Federation Focus 2023 Year-in-Review 2023 Edition

Our 2024 Annual Vasilopita and Council Meeting was held Saturday, January 27th at the Cathedral in NYC.  (original plans for Saint Michael’s fell through due to Covid concerns) It was great to reconnect, enjoy some fellowship, and have a productive meeting.

In honor of the man who founded our federation- a man of great integrity who loved the church and was a champion of the music, dedicated to the faith, and supporting many through the faith, music, and mentorship-

We are pleased to announce, in a unanimous vote, the Jeffrey Economou Grant to support choirs in the AD Federation.   

2024-25 Board received its Affirmation of Office.  We are looking forward to 2024 being a wonderful year!  

 

Save the date:

Our June council meeting June 8th 12-:30-2:30 pm at Saint Michael’s. 

We look forward to seeing all of you there.

 

Congratulations to Cindy Ziemnicki (top row left center) of Assumption Church in Danbury on receiving the coin at our Vasilopita-Council Meeting on January 27th!  Cindy is the newest Senior Choir Director in the AD Federation.  How fitting she received the coin!  May your blessings be abundant this year!

Our 38th Annual Church Music Conference was held Friday - Sunday, November 3-5,2023.

Many thanks to the Kimisis Tis Theotoku/Panaghia Greek Orthodox Church in Island Park, NY!

To view the video of the Divine Liturgy, click here. 

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Latest News

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.