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In Memoriam: The Very Rev. Dr Ivan Moody

… In Memoriam: The Very Rev. Dr Ivan Moody January 22, 2024 With faith in Christ and hope in the … Orthodox Church Music (ISOCM).  Born in London in 1964, Fr Ivan studied music at Royal Holloway, University of …

Orthodox Music: Past, Present, and Future

[img_assist|nid=21726|title=|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=300|height=206]On Friday, January 20, 2017, at 7 p.m., Fr. Ivan Moody will share his thoughts on the past, present, and future of Orthodox music during an informal conversation with St. Vladimir’s Seminary faculty: Harrison Russin, lecturer in Liturgical Music, and Robin Freeman, director of Music. The event is free of charge and open to the public.

Collaborative spirit, practical focus mark this year’s Summer Music Institute

… at a later date—delivered by ISOCM Chairman Archpriest Ivan Moody , Chairman of the Finnish Society for Byzantine Music … with the theme of “Music in the Service of Liturgy,” Fr. Ivan discussed the importance of carefully selecting …

Podcast: “Orthodox Music: Past, Present & Future”

On the evening of January 20, 2017, priest and famed composer Fr. Ivan Moody shared his thoughts on the past, present, and future of Orthodox music, during a public conversation with faculty from St. Vladimir’s Seminary: Robin Freeman, director of Music, and Harrison Russin, lecturer in Liturgical Music. Father Ivan...

Pan-Orthodox Music Symposium to go online in June 2020

Plans for the 2020 Pan-Orthodox Music Symposium have been reconfigured to a global online format on Thursday, June 11 through Saturday, June 13, 2020. The event, cohosted by St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary (SVOTS) and the International Society for Orthodox Church Music (ISOCM) will explore the theme of “Music as...

The State of Sacred Arts at St Vladimir’s Seminary

… on January 18 we lost a very dear friend and colleague, Fr Ivan Moody. A world-renowned composer, conductor, and …

Virtual conference brings Orthodox musicians together from around the world

Over 200 church musicians from Europe, Australia, and North America gathered in online presentations and discussions to explore the theme of “Music as Liturgy.” The three-day 2020 Pan-Orthodox Music Symposium, held June 11-13, was co-hosted by the International Society for Orthodox Church Music (ISOCM) and St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary...

Panel Discussion: “Rethinking Sacred Arts”

[img_assist|nid=20401|title=|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=300|height=224]On Saturday, September 17, 2016, at 7 p.m., St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary will host a panel discussion titled, “Rethinking Sacred Arts.” The event, which is open to the public, will feature 11 renowned international scholars and artists, drawing on their expertise in the study, practice, and interpretation of the visual arts, music, rhetoric, and aesthetics. The panel discussion will top off a weekend-long “Sacred Arts Symposium,” which is the first in a series of events planned between Fall 2016 and Spring 2018 by the Seminary, all of which are a part of the Seminary’s Sacred Arts Initiative (SAI). These SAI events are funded by a grant from the Henry Luce Foundation, and are designed to explore the Seminary’s contribution to the study and practice of the Sacred Arts.

Pan-Orthodox Music Symposium: Keynotes & Performance

Online Events Even if you missed out on registering for the upcoming, online Pan-Orthodox Music Symposium, you can still catch three incredible Symposium events that have been opened up to the public! Two keynote addresses and a special musical performance will be livestreamed, courtesy of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA) and Symposium cohosts The International Society for Orthodox Church Music (ISOCM). Information on each event and where to watch is below. [img_assist|nid=29625|title=|desc=|link=none|align=center|width=450|height=417] Keynote Address 1 - Music as Liturgy: Models from Ancient Syriac Christianity By Dr Susan Ashbrook Harvey Thursday, June 11, 2020 at 4 p.m. EDT

Initial Resources from 2020 Music Symposium Now Available

Videos featuring the keynote presentations, a dedication honoring the Archpriest Sergei Glagolev, and Symposium highlights are now available to watch from this summer’s successful 2020 Pan-Orthodox Music Symposium. “Music as Liturgy: Ancient Models from Ancient Syriac Christianity” Keynote Presentation by Dr. Susan Ashbrook Harvey “Liturgy as Music” Keynote Presentation by...