32nd Annual Orthodox Church Musicians Conference: October 8-12, 2025,
hosted by the Saint Vladimir Memorial Church, Jackson, NJ
Lighting the Way Forward: Liturgical Chant in the 21st Century
Linking Past to Present: how do we grow and yet remain “Orthodox”?
Lectures, workshops, and rehearsals at this year’s conference will explore how liturgical music traditions of the past inform successive generations to maintain a vibrant contribution to liturgical life that is authentic without becoming static and stale.
Conference events will be held at the beautiful Marriott Princeton Forrestal, culminating in divine services led by His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas at the spectacular Saint Vladimir Memorial Church.
Special attention will be given to cultivation of young singers with programming for youth.
Registration will open April 1! Save the dates!
Accommodations
The 32nd Annual Russian Orthodox Musicians’ Conference will be held from October 8–12 at Saint Vladimir Memorial Church in Jackson, New Jersey. Lodging for the conference is arranged at Princeton Marriott at Forrestal and is included in the registration fee. All lectures, rehearsals and meals are also included and will be at the hotel until Saturday afternoon. Friday night dinner is on your own – a great opportunity to explore local dining options. Dinner on Saturday after Vigil and Sunday after Liturgy will be in the church hall.
Saint Vladimir Memorial Church
134 Perrineville Rd, Jackson Township, NJ 08527
Princeton Marriott at Forrestal
100 College Rd E, Princeton, NJ 08540
The Synodal Liturgical Music Commission
The Russian Orthodox Church Musicians’ Conference is sponsored by the Synodal Liturgical Music Commission. The Commission consists of:
- Very Reverend Andre Papkov, chairman
- Protodeacon Serge Arlievsky
- Dr. Irina du Quenoy
- Peter Fekula
- Vadim Gan
- Michelle Ganson
- Gregory Kotar
- Vladimir Krassovsky
- Dr. Kurt Sander
- Dr. Nicolas Schidlovsky
- George Skok