A Sacrifice of Praise

This is the third part of Deacon John El Massih’s talk on Vespers from the 2018 Sacred Music Institute. Deacon John used the vespers service of July 22, 2018, as a model to talk about the parts of the service and the specifics of each hymn. This week you’ll hear about the end of vespers and the differences between daily and great vespers. Liturgical Guide for July 21 Vespers Service

In July of 2018, at the Antiochian Archdiocese’s Sacred Music Institute, Deacon John El Massih, the protopsaltis of the Antiochian Archdiocese, gave a presentation on Vespers. Deacon John used the vespers service of July 21st, 2018, as an example to talk about the parts of the service and the specifics of each hymn. In this episode, you will hear Deacon John describe the beginning of Vespers up until O Gladsome Light! Come back next week for the second part of Deacon John's presentation, and then join us again a week after that for the third and final part! Liturgical Guide for July 21 Vespers Service The Liturgical Arts Academy, August 18-24, 2019 Space is limited and the registration and payment are due August 1st

Amy and Richard continue talking to composer and cantor Gabriel Cremeens about the exceptional musical situation at his parish, his involvement with projects like the Dynamis Byzantine Ensemble, and what he's planning for the future.

Amy and Richard continue talking to composer and cantor Gabriel Cremeens about the exceptional musical situation at his parish, his involvement with projects like the Dynamis Byzantine Ensemble, and what he's planning for the future.

Amy Hogg and Richard Barrett talk with Gabriel Cremeens, one of the more prolific of the current generation of cantors and composers working in English. In this episode he shares his beginnings as a composer at Hellenic College, followed by more intensive training in Greece studying composition with master teachers and chanting in churches there, and then landing as the full-time -- yes, full-time! -- protopsaltis of St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Amy Hogg and Richard Barrett talk with Gabriel Cremeens, one of the more prolific of the current generation of cantors and composers working in English. In this episode he shares his beginnings as a composer at Hellenic College, followed by more intensive training in Greece studying composition with master teachers and chanting in churches there, and then landing as the full-time -- yes, full-time! -- protopsaltis of St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Amy Hogg and Richard Barrett continue their conversation with Fr. Seraphim Dedes. In part 2, Fr. Seraphim discusses how his work and perspective has evolved, and how parish music ministry has had an impact on his approach.

Amy Hogg and Richard Barrett continue their conversation with Fr. Seraphim Dedes. In part 2, Fr. Seraphim discusses how his work and perspective has evolved, and how parish music ministry has had an impact on his approach.

Amy Hogg and Richard Barrett speak with Fr. Seraphim Dedes, a translator of liturgical texts and a composer of English-language Byzantine music. He is also an innovator who has used technology to make liturgical materials accessible to everybody with a phone, and his works are used throughout the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese and beyond. In part 1 of Amy and Richard's conversation with Fr. Seraphim, he tells a story that takes him from his beginnings in Toledo, Ohio, to Boston, Mount Athos, and then back to the United States where he put his experience to work for the benefit of parish liturgical ministry. AGES digital chant stand can be found at www.agesinitiatives.com/dcs/public/dcs/dcs.html.

Amy Hogg and Richard Barrett speak with Fr. Seraphim Dedes, a translator of liturgical texts and a composer of English-language Byzantine music. He is also an innovator who has used technology to make liturgical materials accessible to everybody with a phone, and his works are used throughout the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese and beyond. In part 1 of Amy and Richard's conversation with Fr. Seraphim, he tells a story that takes him from his beginnings in Toledo, Ohio, to Boston, Mount Athos, and then back to the United States where he put his experience to work for the benefit of parish liturgical ministry. AGES digital chant stand can be found at www.agesinitiatives.com/dcs/public/dcs/dcs.html.

Amy Hogg and Richard Barrett continue their conversation with John Michael Boyer,the Associate Musical Director of Cappella Romana, co-founder (with Fr. Dn. John El Massih) of PRÓTO, and the Protopsaltis of the GO Metropolis of San Francisco. In the second part of our discussion John tells us about some of the exciting projects he has been working on more recently, including his textbook, his most recent recording for Christmas, and he’ll tell us the name he is using for his English language Anastasimatarion, the hymnal that contains all of the Resurrectional chants for Sundays. Find out more about The Sun of Justice CD, by the Proto Ensemble, at cappellaromana.org/product/sun-of-justice.

Amy Hogg and Richard Barrett continue their conversation with John Michael Boyer,the Associate Musical Director of Cappella Romana, co-founder (with Fr. Dn. John El Massih) of PRÓTO, and the Protopsaltis of the GO Metropolis of San Francisco. In the second part of our discussion John tells us about some of the exciting projects he has been working on more recently, including his textbook, his most recent recording for Christmas, and he’ll tell us the name he is using for his English language Anastasimatarion, the hymnal that contains all of the Resurrectional chants for Sundays. Find out more about The Sun of Justice CD, by the Proto Ensemble, at cappellaromana.org/product/sun-of-justice.

Amy and Richard talk to John Michael Boyer, the Associate Musical Director of Cappella Romana, and co-founder (with Fr. Dn. John El Massih) of PRÓTO. John is a cantor, composer, and teacher based in Portland, Oregon. In the part 1/2 of our conversation, John talks about his musical background, his introduction to chant, and his involvement in projects like the Cappella Romana Divine Liturgy in English recording, among many others. You can find the Cappella Romana Divine Liturgy CD here: cappellaromana.org/product/divine-liturgy-english

Amy and Richard talk to John Michael Boyer, the Associate Musical Director of Cappella Romana, and co-founder (with Fr. Dn. John El Massih) of PRÓTO. John is a cantor, composer, and teacher based in Portland, Oregon. In the part 1/2 of our conversation, John talks about his musical background, his introduction to chant, and his involvement in projects like the Cappella Romana Divine Liturgy in English recording, among many others. You can find the Cappella Romana Divine Liturgy CD here: cappellaromana.org/product/divine-liturgy-english

Amy Hogg and Richard Barrett offer an introduction to the service of Vespers, discussing its structure, its moving parts, and why it's important to know these things as a cantor. Show Notes Antiochian Liturgical Guides: www.antiochian.org/liturgicday AGES: www.agesinitiatives.com/dcs/test/dcs/dcs.html Bishop Basil’s Typikon Charts and Explanations: www.dowama.org/node/31 Services without a priest: www.dowama.org/content/services-without-priest Bilingual Violakis Typikon: denver.churchmusic.goarch.org/publications-catalog Fr. Robert Taft's book: The Byzantine Rite: A Short History (https://www.amazon.com/Byzantine-Rite-History-American-Liturgy/dp/0814621635/ref=sr_1_1 ) The Typikon Decoded: www.amazon.com/s?k=the+typikon+decoded+an+explanation+of+byzantine+liturgical+practice