Preliminary Program Schedule: All event titles subject to change!
Wednesday, September 30
3:00 pm on Check-in for hotel and dorm guests
5:00-7:00 Registration and reception
Thursday, October 1
8:45 am Opening molieben – led by Bishop Spyridon
Introductory remarks – Bishop Spyridon; conference organizers
9:30-10:30 Learning the Basics of Voice: Workshop 1 – Olga Saad Karam
10:30-12:00 Rehearsal 1
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-1:45 Lecture: Relationship between the Kliros and the Altar – V. Rev. Andre Papkov
1:45-3:00 Rehearsal 2
—–15 minutes coffee break—-
3:15-4:15 Lecture: A. D. Kastalsky, Biography and Significance – Dr. Katya Ermolaeva
4:15–5:15 Breakout Sessions
- Panel: The Influx of Converts and the Kliros –Gordana Trbuhovic, Alexey Shipovalnikov, Dr. Irina du Quenoy
- Conducting Masterclass – Mathieu Malinine
5:15-6:30 Rehearsal 3
7:00 Dinner
Friday, October 2
8:00 am Breakout Sessions:
- Applying the Basics of Voice: Workshop 2 – Olga Saad Karam; or!
- Lecture: Kastalsky and Znamenny Chant – Aleksandr Andreev
9:00-10:30 Rehearsal 4
10:30-12:15 Workshop: Achieving the Ideal Orthodox Sound – Timothy Morrow
12:15-1:15 Lunch
1:15-2:45 Workshop: Kastalsky’s Stikhera Harmonizations – Mathieu Malinine
2:45-3:45 Rehearsal 5
———15 minutes coffee break—–
4:00-5:00 Lecture: Evolving Tradition of Orthodox Composistion – Dr. Kurt Sander
5:00-6:00 Rehearsal 6
6:00 Free evening for tourism, dining, and conversation—Enjoy!
Saturday, October 3
8:45 – 9:00 am Announcements and vocal warm-up
9:00-10:30 Masterclass: Choral Blend – Marie Sokolov and Philip Sokolov 10:30-12:00 Rehearsal 7
12:00-1:00 lunch
1:00-2:00 Breakout Sessions
- Panikhidas and Molebeny: the Kilros Pitfalls – Sokolov
- Advanced Tuning Tim Morrow – advanced tuning.
2:00-3:30 Rehearsal 8
3:30 Preparation for church
5:00 All-Night Vigil at Holy Virgin Protection Cathedral (Des Plaines)
8:00 Dinner (HVPC parish hall)
Sunday, October 4
7:30 am Check-out from hotel
8:15 Departure to church – Holy Protection Cathedral
9:00 Greeting of the Bishop, Hours and Hierarchal Divine Liturgy
12 noon Conference photo at church, and banquet — HVPC parish hall
During the conference there will also be discussion groups on relevant topics, including at meals and free time – listen for announcements!
Transportation to/from airport is by O’Hare Airport Shuttle
For those lodging at the DoubleTree Hotel, breakfast is available in the lobby café (BC Bistro)– just present the staff with tickets you have received at check-in
Fasting rules observed Wednesday and Friday.
