The International Society for Orthodox Church Music

The 2016 Pan-Orthodox Music Symposium

“Orthodox Liturgical Music: Finding Beauty and Prayer in the English-Speaking World”

Minneapolis, Minnesota / 22-26 June 2016

Conference Schedule

The ISOCM's 2016 Pan-Orthodox Music Symposium took place at St. Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, 1629 and 1701 NE 5th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55413.

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Wednesday 22 June 2016

Arrivals and check-in at the Days Hotel

 

5:00 - 9:00 pm Symposium Registration (at the hotel)

 

7:00 - 8:30 pm Wine and Cheese reception 
(in the hotel's second floor meeting and conference room)

 

Thursday 23 June 2016

6:00 - 8:30 am Breakfast (at the hotel)

 

8:00 am Symposium Registration (at St Mary's Cathedral)

 

8:45 am Opening Prayers
              Welcome and Introductions by the Symposium Committee

 

9:15 am 1st Rehearsal Session (Vigil)

 

10:30 am Session I: Larissa Kaminsky Sander

 

12 noon Lunch

 

1:10 pm Practicum I

  - Practicum Ia / Leader: John Boyer
  - Practicum Ib / Leader: Juliana Woodill

 

2:20 pm Session II: Dr. Kurt Sander

 

3:30 pm 2nd Rehearsal Session (Liturgy)

 

5:15 pm Dinner 

 

7:00 pm Pre-concert lecture by Dr. Kurt Sander
    at the Basilica of St. Mary 
    1600 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN 55403

 

7:30 pm Concert by Cappella Romana (at the Basilica of St. Mary)

 

9:00 pm Reception 

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Friday 24 June 2016

6:00 - 8:30 am Breakfast (at the hotel)

 

9:00 am 3rd Rehearsal Session (Liturgy)

 

11:00 am  Session III part 1: Orthodox Church Music in America

 

11:45 am Lunch, with special presentation

 

12:50 pm  Session III part 2: Orthodox Church Music in America

 

1:30 pm Session IV: Paul Barnes

 

2:45 pm Practicum II
  - Practicum IIa / Leader: Dr. Nicoletta Freedman
  - Practicum IIb / Leader: John Black

 

3:45 pm 4th Rehearsal Session (Vigil)

 

5:30 pm Return to Hotel and free evening in Minneapolis

 

5:30 pm Dinner (optional)

 

7:00 pm Practicum III: Music Reading Session (optional), Leader: John Black

This session and dinner are optional, attendees may also have a free evening in Minneapolis.

 

Saturday 25 June 2016

7:00 - 8:30 am Breakfast (at the hotel)

 

9:00 am 5th Rehearsal Session (Vigil)

 

10:15 am Break

 

10:30 am 6th Rehearsal Session (Liturgy)

 

12:30 pm Lunch

 

1:45 pm Session V: Panel Discussion on the symposium theme: 
     Orthodox Liturgical Music: Beauty and Prayer in the English- Speaking World

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3:30 pm Session VI: Keynote Address: Father Ivan Moody

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4:30 pm Break

 

5:00 pm All-Night Vigil

 

7:15 pm Dinner

 

Sunday 26 June 2016

8:45 am Entrance of the Hierarch

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9:00 am Hierarchical Divine Liturgy

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12 noon Banquet

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2:00 pm Conclusion of the Symposium
              Departures