Upcoming Festival

October 31, 2022 | 12:00 PM (ET)
Philosophical Aspects of Byzantine Music
Lecture by Achilleas G. Chaldæakes, University of Athens

November 19, 2022 | 7:30 PM (ET)
Asia Minor 1922–2022: Remembrance, Music and Tradition
Concert featuring the Anatoliama Ensemble, in collaboration with Holy Cross St. Romanos the Melodist Byzantine Choir, and special guest artists Aimilia Chalkia and Naseem Alatrash

March 1, 2023 | 12:00 PM (ET)
Dialogue in Homilies and Hymns on the Annunciation: The Dynamics of a Divine Encounter
Lecture by Mary B. Cunningham, The University of Nottingham

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The New Method of Notation

Byzantine Music at HCHC

The Byzantine Music program at Hellenic College Holy Cross equips students with a mastery of the skills required for chanting the sacred hymns of the Greek Orthodox Church. It provides thorough knowledge of the psaltic notational system, the theoretical framework of the modal system, the ability to sight-read musical scores at all levels of complexity, and an extensive familiarity with the contents and usage of liturgical books and the rubrics of liturgical services. Upon completion of its requirements, students are able to perform all musical parts of the daily liturgical cycle and the sacraments of the Orthodox Church.     Learn more >

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Founded in 2010 through a generous gift from the Jaharis Family Foundation, the Mary Jaharis Center for Byzantine Art and Culture is dedicated to the promotion and advancement of knowledge about the rich heritage of Byzantine art and culture. Our programs encourage the study and appreciation of the arts and culture of the Byzantine Empire. Learn More >

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