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DECREE No 12E/2023 to all Rectors, Choir Conductors and Singers of the parishes in our Diocese In accordance with the Decree received from His Eminence, our First Hierarch, Metropolitan Nicholas, we hereby inform all the rectors, choir conductors and singers of our Diocese that the Liturgical Music Commission of the Synod of Bishops is convening…

We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2023 Russian Orthodox Church Musicians’ Conference, to be held at Saint Xenia’s Russian Orthodox Church in Ottawa, Ontario, from October 4–8 this year.  The theme of the 2023 conference is The Orthodox Liturgical Aesthetic: Creating Beautiful Services. Confirmed speakers, so far, include Nicholas

We are pleased to announce that Metropolitan Nicholas will officiate with Archbishop Gabriel concelebrating during the services.  Speakers announced so far for the 30th annual conference include Nicholas Cowall, Vladimir Morosan, and Kurt Sander. Further speakers will be announced as they are confirmed.

Organizers of the Russian Orthodox Church Musicians’ Conference have announced the theme for this year’s event: The Orthodox Liturgical Aesthetic: Creating Beautiful Services. The conference will be hosted by Saint Xenia Russian Orthodox Church, Ottawa, Ontario, from October 4–8, 2023.

Nanuet/Nyack, NY: Novo-Diveevo Convent, Holy Protection Church host 29th Church Music Conference The 29th North American Church Musicians’ Conference was convened for the first time in three years with great success and on a high level. Church singers, choir directors, and readers gathered together in Nanuet and Nyack, NY from Wednesday the 9th through Sunday

Conference organizers are pleased to announce that the keynote speaker for the 29th Annual Russian Orthodox Church Musicians’ Conference will be His Grace Bishop Job of Stuttgart. Presenters and conductors include Kurt Sander, Laryssa Doohovskoy, Vladimir Krassovsky, Vadim Gan, Andrei Roudenko, Deacon Anthony Stokes, and more. Presentation and workshop titles will be announced shortly. This

On October 2-6, the 28th Annual Russian Orthodox Church Musicians’ (ROCM) Conference of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia took place at Holy Epiphany Parish in Boston. Over 70 people from across North America, and even some from Europe, participated in the conference. This year’s conference was devoted to the memory of Vladimir Pavlovich

The 27th Annual North American Church Musicians’ Conference for church conductors, singers, and readers, which was held at the Church of the Nativity of the Mother of God in Albany, NY, from October 3-7, took place with great success and prayerful enthusiasm. The event was organized by the Synodal Liturgical Music Commission, joined in its

The Liturgical Musical Commission of the Synod of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia conducted its 26th Annual Musicians’ Conference in Los Angeles, CA, from the 4th to the 8th of October, 2017. This year’s conference, entitled “Prayerful Sound in the Orthodox Church: Vocal Artistry of the Deacon, Reader and Singer at Divine Services,” was