ISOCM 4th International Conference

The Fourth International Conference on Orthodox Church Music “Unity and Variety in Orthodox Music: Theory and Practice” Joensuu, Finland / 6-12 June 2011
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	Father Ivan Moody, ISOCM Board Chairman opens the 4th International Conference and greets participants. Video clip
	Perttu Vartiainen, Rector of the University of Eastern Finland welcomes participants to the University and conference.
	Hannu Savolainen, Vice-Dean of the Philosophical Faculty greets the participants and provides information about the school of philosophy which includes the Orthodox school of theology.
	Matti Kotiranta, Head of the School of Theology welcomes participants.
	New compositions are sung by members of the Joensuu choir, under the direction of Dn Petri Nykänen. Hymns include: Koinonikon for Pascha: Receive the Body of Christ, Tone 5 (Mode I Plagal), by Tikey Zes Exapostilarion for Pascha: In the flesh, Thou didst fall asleep, Znamenny Chant, by Fr Ivan Moody Exapostilarion for St Nicholas by Timo Ruottinen Video clip
	Memory Eternal is sung for Tarja von Creutlein and Resa Ellison, participants in past ISOCM conferences who fell asleep in the Lord in 2010. Video
	Recognition of Hilkka Seppälä, and her years of service as Professor of Orthodox Church Music of the University of Joensuu.
	Igumenia Marina of the Lintula monastery with Hilkka Seppälä.
	Participants review items available for purchase and the ISOCM library collection.
	Father Ivan Moody offers a toast for the opening of the 4th conference.
	Christian Troelsgård presents his paper: Chant papyri and the New Jerusalem Tropologion – some early documents on the formation of the Orthodox chant repertories
	Father Ivan Moody presents his paper: In Time and Out of Time: Theology in Sofia Gubaidulina's St John Passion and St John Easter
	Hilkka Seppälä presents her paper: Unity and variety of church music traditions: a theological view
	Yulia Artamonova presents her paper: Единство в многообразии. О пении "на подобен" [Unity in variety. Concerning singing “on podoben”]
	Simon Marincak presents his paper:Notes on the congregational participation in the Eparchy of Mukacevo
	Ekaterine Diasamidze, John Graham, and David Shugliashvili perform a folk song during their presentation of Georgian liturgical hymns and folk songs. Video clips
	Achilleas Chaldaiakis leads the chanting of the Polyeleos by Byzantine cantors from Athens, Greece and Crete. Video clips
	Simon Marincak and Christian Troelsgaård chat after the concert.
	The ever-resourceful ISOCM secretary, Maria Takala-Roszczenko, shares information about Joensuu with Ivana Perkovic.
	ISOCM participants leave the concert, held in the Lutheran Church of Joensuu
	His Grace, Bishop Arsenios of Joensuu blesses the meal during the reception in honor of the ISOCM conference.
	Participants enjoy the festive meal hosted by the Seminary of the Finnish Orthodox Church.
	Old friendships are renewed while new ones are forged. Video clips
	Meri Sofia Lakopoulos and Achilleas Chaldaiakis.
	Dato Shugliashvili offers a toast.
	Thomas Apostolopoulos presents his paper: Levels of orality in Byzantine music
	Flora Kritikou presents her paper: The kalophonic settings of Stichera idiomela in the Byzantine and Cyprian traditions: convergences and divergences
	Michael Stroumpakis presents his paper: The interpretative tradition of Hymns in Athonite monasticism. Diversity and unity. The first approach.
	Dimitrios Balageorgos presents his paper: Unity and variety in Orthodox music: The case of Great Doxology
	Achilleas Chaldaiakis presents his paper: Singing antiphonally: unity or variety?
	The first workshop session on Georgian chant begins
	Participants practice their Georgian chants. Video clip
	John Graham and Dato Shugliashvili explain a nuance of Georgian chant.
	Vespers were celebrated in the Seminary chapel of St. John the Theologian
	Greek and Finnish chanters sing "Lord, I call" Video clips
	ISOCM participants and local faithful blend together.
	Members of the Joensuu City Council welcome ISOCM participants to City Hall for a reception in their honor.
	A brief history and overview of Joensuu - along with details about the Eliel Saarinen designed City Hall.
	Nicolae and Sasha Dinner included light hearted conversations and folk songs sung by participants. Video clips
	Achilleas and Fr Ivan
	Tuuli and Valeria speak with a member of the Joensuu City Government
	Christian and Maria
	Jaakko, Nicolae, and Sasha
	Meri Sofia, Achilleas, and Bogdan
	Thomas, Michael, and Flora
	Theodora and Tuuli
	Fr Ivan and Bogdan
	David Shugliashvili presents his paper: Similarities and Differences in the Georgian Chant School Traditions
	John A Graham presents his paper: Unsung Melodies: Voice-crossing in Georgian Troparion Chants
	Ekaterine Diasamidze-Graham presents her paper: Russian and Georgian Chant: the Phenomenon of their Coexistence in a Russian Orthodox Church in Tbilisi
	Participants of the 4th International Conference on Orthodox Church Music, presented by the ISOCM.
	Members of the ISOCM board, (left to right): Ardian Ahmedaja, Petri Nykänen, Maria Takala-Roszczenko, Yulia Artamonova, Father Ivan Moody, and David Lucs.
	Ivana Perkovic presents her paper: Musical metaphors and symbols in Serbian liturgical poetry (Srbljak) and hagiography (žitija)
	Svetlana Kujumdzieva presents her paper: Music for St. Petka of Tirnovo
	Nina Zakharina presents her paper: Стихира Успению Богородицы "Егда преставление" в древнерусских и старообрядческих певческих книгах [Sticheron for the feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God “Egda prestavlenie” in ancient Russian and Old-Believer chant books]
	Jaakko Olkinuora presents his paper: The Doxastikon of the Aposticha for the feast of the Eisodia: a poetic-musical study
	Michael and Thomas review audio recordings from Monday's concert. Video clips
	Father Ivan Moody, Board Chair opens the annual meeting of the ISOCM.
	Members attending the meeting.
	The North Karelian Council hosted ISOCM conference participants at a reception. Video clips
	Melitina Makarovskaya presents her paper: О двух богослужебно-певческих традициях в современном поповском старообрядчестве [Concerning two liturgical singing traditions among contemporary Popovcy Old-Believers]
	Nicolae Gheorgita presents his paper: Observations on the Technique of Transcription (έξήγησις) into the New Method of Analytical Music Notation of the Sunday Koinonikon of the 18th Century
	Bogdan Djakovic presents his paper: The new identities of contemporary Serbian Orthodox church music: The Gypsy Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom by Zoran Mulic (2010)
	Ekaterina Sadikova presents her paper: ‘Первый среди равных’: регент Свято-Тройцкой Сергиевой Лавры о. Матфей (Мормыль) [‘Primus inter pares’: cantor of the Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra, Archimandrite Matfey (Mormyl’)]
	Dmitry Chernyak presents his paper: Опыт прояснения метрики пространного пения в псалмах для употребления за богослужением в Единоверческих православных общинах [Exploration of the metric system of melismatic singing of psalms in liturgical service in the Edinovercy Orthodox parishes]
	Ardian Ahmedaja presents his paper: Fan S. Noli and musical practice in the Orthodox Church in Albania
	Irina Gerasimova presents her paper: Реквиальная служба Николая Дилецкого: вопросы реконструкции [Requiem by Nikolay Dilecki: questions of reconstruction]
	Daniel Galadza presents his paper: Russia, Ruthenians, and the Russicum: the Life and Work of Ludwig Pichler, S.J.
	Costas Manoras' paper: The musical traditions of the Choir in the Greek Cathedral St. Sophia London was presented by Theodora Adigun.
	Inge Kreuz presents her paper: Centonization in Old Russian Liturgical Chant
	Petri Piiroinen presents his paper: Spiritual songs of the "Vaeltajan laulut" collection in post-war Finland
	Father Ivan Moody, ISOCM Board Chairman closes the 4th International Conference and thanks participants for their participation and contributions to the Society. Video clip
	Members pause for a photo: (left to right) David Lucs, Father Ivan Moody, Theodora Adigun, and Ekaterine Diasamidze-Graham.
	John Graham and Father Ivan review chant settings for vespers.
	Participants of ISOCM's 4th International conference.
	Petri Piiroinen welcomes ISOCM conference participants to the Orthodox Cultural Center in Joensuu, Finland.
	Among the features of the Center are icons of the liturgical year, liturigcal acoutrements found in an Orthodox church, icons from recent icon painting workshops
	On display is a collection of watercolor paintings by a local parishioner of Orthodox churches in Finland.
	Members view the collection of paintings.
	The watercolor paintings featured each church of the Finnish Orthodox Church.
	Father Ivan with Daniel.
	Ivana and Svetlana.
	Members learn about the location of Finnish Orthodox Churches.
	Melitina Makarovskaya saying goodbye to old and new friends.
	Yulia reads the latest publication from the Finnish church.
	Enjoying the singing courtesy ISOCM members. Video clip 1 Video clip 2
	Achilleas and Meri Sofia
	Greek dancing...Opa!
	Bogdan and David.
	Father Ivan and Petri.
	Exploring the easternmost parts of Europe on Saturday, June 11, 2011, barely 20 km from the Russian-Finnish border.
	Coming and going....
	The chapel of Christ "Not Made By Hands" in Tuupovaara.
	Getting acquainted with local parishioners of the chapel.
	Nicolae, David, and Achilleas discuss what to sing next.
	Members enjoy refreshments and hospitality from the members of the chapel and celebrate Fr Ivan's birthday. Video clip
	Dn Petri shares information about the Tuupovaara chapel.
	Visiting the chapel dedicated to St. Herman of Alaska in Kovero, Finland.
	O Blessed Father Herman of Alaska, north star of Christ's holy church pray to God for us! Video clip
	Icons of the Mother of God and Christ adorn the chapel
	Theodora, David, and Maria.
	ISOCM members.
	Developing Georgian-Russian relations courtesy ISOCM!
	Americans and Georgians outside the chapel dedicated to St. Herman of Alaska: (left to right) David Lucs, Ekaterine Diasamidze-Graham, John Graham, and David Shugliashvili.
	David Shugliashvili models the latest in Finnish hats.
	Between songs.
	The Parppeinvaara house.
	Inside the Parppeinvaara house.
	The house was reflective of the region's Orthodox roots which go back nearly six centuries.
	David, Anna, and Eka enjoy the performance of traditional Finnish music.
	A performance by the guide on a traditional Finnish kantele. Video clip
	Capturing more memories, until next time.
	Father Sergei near the small chapel in Parppeinvaara, Ilomantsi
	The small chapel in Parppeinvaara, Ilomantsi
	Church of the Prophet Elijah, Ilomnatsi, Finland.
	Anna and Jaakko.
	David, John, and Eka rehearsing chants for vespers.
	Some of the local residents of Ilomantsi
	Father Sergei
	He leads me beside the still waters....
	From the rising to the setting of the sun, the Name of the Lord is to be praised!
	Members walk to church for Vespers.
	The interior of the Church dedicated to the Prophet Elijah, 18th century.
	Most Holy Theotokos, pray to God for us! This particular icon, painted in the style of the Tikhvin Mother of God icon, was spared destruction during the communist period when it was hidden and used as a table-top in a home.
	ISOCM members prepare to sing during the vespers for Pentecost. Eight different languages were used by the choir, including: Finnish, Greek, Ukrainian, Georgian, English, Slavonic, Romanian, and Serbian. Video clips
	Members attend Vespers for Pentecost
	The censing during the singing of Psalm 104.
	ISOCM Board member, Dn Petri Nykänen intones the Great Litany.
	Byzantine chant for Pentecost Video clips
	The loaves, wheat, wine, and oil of Litya.
	"Blessed are You, O Christ our God, You have revealed the fishermen as most wise...." Video clip
	The Church of the Prophet Elijah in Ilomantsi, Finland.
	The "Balkans" of ISOCM: Nicolae Gheorgita, Svetlana Kujumdzieva, Bogdan Djakovic, and Achilleas Chaldaiakis.
	O Lord, my God, You are very great...Who has laid the beams of his chambers upon the waters.
	Discussing the differences between chant traditions.
	O Lord, how manifold are Your works!

	Now that we have come to the setting of the sun....
	Joensuu, Finland - a jewel of Karelia
	Farewell Joensuu, until June 2013!
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