John of Damascus

revealing Orthodox Christianity through its sacred music

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* Talk at Ball State OCFTalk at Ball State OCF

Time: 7:00 pm

The Orthodox Christian Fellowship of Ball State University Presents: Byzantine Music: East, West, Universal - Past, Present and Future 7 PM Wednesday, 7 November 2012 Cardinal Hall C, Pittenger Student Center, Ball State University Special Guest Speaker: Richard Barrett Mr. Barrett holds a Bachelor of Music in vocal performance and a Master of Arts in Ancient History from Indiana University, where he will soon complete a doctorate. Byzantine chant is a living tradition of sacred music with roots in the earliest years of Christianity. Why has this style persisted so long? What makes it particularly expressive?
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Calendar developed and supported by Kieran O'Shea

The Psalm 103 Project

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We have commissioned, are publishing, and will premiere and record in the 2016/17 concert season a collaborative setting of the Vesperal psalm from six different Orthodox composers:

  • Matthew Arndt
  • John Michael Boyer
  • Alexander Khalil
  • Kurt Sander
  • Richard Toensing (+2014)
  • Tikey Zes

More information here: http://www.thepsalm103project.org

To support the project, click on the “Support” tab above to give via PayPal, or click on the “Contact” tab to inquire further.