Vice-Rector Teuvo Pohjolainen welcoming the conference delegates to the University of Joensuu

 

Local organizers Jelisei Heikkilä and Maria Takala-Roszczenko (Finland)

Professor Serafim Seppälä from the Joensuu University lecturing on the music of the Temple of Jerusalem

Fr Ivan Moody (Portugal) with Galina Alexeeva (Russia) and Alla Generalow (USA)

Natalia Ramazanova from the National Library of Russia, St Petersburg

The “Byzantine delegates” Marcin Abijski (Poland) and Jaakko Olkinuora (Finland) chanting in the St. John the Theologian church of the Orthodox Seminary, Joensuu

A meeting of old friends: Jaakko Olkinuora and Maria Takala-Roszczenko with Bogdan Djakovic (Serbia)

A reception hosted by the Orthodox Church of Finland and His Eminence Archbishop Leo at the Orthodox Seminary

Marcin Abijski from Poland

Conference delegates Fr Ivan Moody, Alla Generalow, Myron Maksymiw (Canada) and Jopi Harri (Finland) with His Eminence, Archbishop Leo

Representatives of the Old-Believer research: Zhanna Borovova, Fr Sergiy Matsnev and Melitina Makarovskaya from Russia

Daniel Galadza (Canada) lecturing on the Galician church singing tradition

Marcin Abijski reading his paper on the Suprasl chant tradition and the Suprasl Irmologion of 1598-1601

The presentations were followed by lively discussion. Professor Albina Kruchinina (Russia) complimenting Marcin Abijski on his paper.

An international sales exhibition was available for the conference participants

Melitina Makarovskaya introducing different branches of the Old-Believer tradition.  Yulia Artamonova (Russia) moderating the session.

Free time at the Orthodox Seminary.  Zhanna Borovova with Bogdan Djakovic and volunteer aid Alex Rusanen (Sweden).

Zhanna Borovova from Moscow lecturing on the Baltic Old-Believer traditions

Costin Moisil (Romania) gave an introduction to the nationalization of Romanian church music

Vera Carina (Serbia) representing the Pancevo Singing Society.

Conference delegates Nina Zakhar’ina (Russia) and Inge Kreuz (Germany)

The participants of the Annual meeting of ISOCM

Members of the newly elected Board: Dn. Petri Nykänen (Finland), Yulia Artamonova (Russia), Fr. Ivan Moody, chairman of the Society, Maria Takala-Roszczenko, secretary, and Ardian Ahmedaja (Austria).  David Lucs (USA) was elected to the Board in absentia.

Reception hosted by the ISOCM at the University restaurant “Aura”

Yulia Artamonova from Moscow, Russia

The St Petersburg delegates Nina Zakhar’ina and Albina Kruchinina

Nina Zakhar’ina from the St Petersburg State Museum of Theatre and Music Art

Professor Galina Alexeeva from Vladivostok, Russia

Fr. Veikko Purmonen (Finland) with Marina Latschinoff (Russia)

Natalia Ramazanova, Nina Zakhar’ina and Yulia Artamonova

Hierodeacon German (Russia) singing the musical illustration to Professor Albina Kruchinina’s paper

Bogdan Djakovic from Serbia

Preparing for the Vespers and the Orthodox Seminary church – Svetlana Poliakova (Portugal) with Maria Takala-Roszczenko and Caitlin Beck (Canada)

Myron Maksymiw with Jelisei Heikkilä

Russian delegates waiting for departure to the Town Hall: Natalia Ramazanova, Albina Kruchinina, Marina Latschinoff and Hierodeacon German

Reception hosted by the Town of Joensuu

ISOCM provides chances of exchange in information and material – Jopi Harri with Hierodeacon German and Marina Latschinoff

Alla Generalow with Heikki Hattunen (Finland)

Marcin Abijski with Yulia Artamonova and Dmitri Ponomarev (Russia)

Daniel Galadza with Fr Sergiy Matsnev

Happy people after the Town reception

Rachel Foulds (UK) lecturing on the Znamenny elements in Galina Ustvolskaya’s compositions

Inge Kreuz from Germany

Daniel Galadza with Jopi Harri

Fr Veikko Purmonen reading a paper written in cooperation with Alexander Davydov and Sergey Starostenkov (Russia) on the church bells of the Uspensky Cathedral in Helsinki, Finland

Caitlin Beck (Canada) introducing the use of Orthodox church music in Protestant church

Fr Ivan Moody with Resa Ellison (USA) and Caitlin Beck (Canada)

Alla Generalow from St Vladimir’s Seminary, New York

Alla Generalow lecturing on the Vigil by Sergei Rachmaninoff

Excursion to Ilomantsi: visiting the Rune-singers’ House in Parppeinvaara

Listening to the kantele music

Resa Ellison admiring traditional Karelian handicrafts

Kalevi Koslonen (Finland) wearing the latest Karelian fashion

Rachel Foulds, Petri Nykänen and Vera Carina in Parppeinvaara, Ilomantsi

Ardian Ahmedaja in Parppeinvaara

Jaakko Olkinuora, Maria Takala-Roszczenko and Maria Lehtimäki in the chapel of All Saints in Parppeinvaara, Ilomantsi

Svetlana Kujumdzieva (Bulgaria), Rachel Foulds, Vera Carina, Bogdan Djakovic, Galina Alexeeva and Alla Generalow in front of the Karelian restaurant Parppeinpirtti, Ilomantsi

Kalevi Koslonen, Myron Maksymiw and Ardian Ahmedaja navigating

Nina Zakhar’ina and Dmitry Ponomarev from Russia

Tuuli Lukkala (Finland) with Galina Alexeeva

Rachel Foulds in her summer look

Participants of the excursion on the hills of Karelia

The excursion participants returning from the Parppeinpirtti restaurant after a magnificent Karelian lunch

Vera Carina, Alla Generalow and Fr Ivan Moody

Jaakko Olkinuora with Maria Takala-Roszczenko

Ardian Ahmedaja in the Wine Tower of Ilomantsi

Resa Ellison and Rachel Foulds enjoying the summer evening in the Wine Tower

Costin Moisil, Jaakko Olkinuora and Maria Takala-Roszczenko sitting with the Wolf on the Joensuu town square