The 19th Annual ROCM Conference will be held from October 4-8, 2006, at the Crowne Plaza DonValley
hotel in Toronto, Ontario. Located in the beautiful Lake Ontario region of Canada, known for its spectacular
fall foliage, Toronto is one of the world's most cosmopolitan cities.

The purpose of this conference is to bring together
choir members and conductors to explore the wealth
and beauty of Russian Orthodox church music.
Participants will gain practical and theoretical knowledge
and experience through lectures, workshops and
rehearsals which culminate in festive pontifical services.
Further, participants will have the opportunity to
exchange ideas, get to know like-minded people and
expand their liturgical repertoire.

In honour of the sesquicentennial of Alexander
Kastalsky (1856-1926), this year’s conference will
feature lectures on this great Russian composer
and explore his liturgical music.



The All-Night Vigil and the Divine Liturgy will be held
at the  Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Cathedral
located at 23 Henry Street, Toronto, Ontario.
(Nearest Major Intersection:  College St. & University Ave) Map


Conference presentations and discussions will be
conducted primarily in English with Russian translation
as required.

The church services will be chanted by antiphonal choirs
in both Church Slavonic and English.  Transliterated music
will be available.



 

The price of the conference is:

Full Registration Rates (Wednesday evening through Sunday):

1. Single occupancy (Lodging, meals and all activities): $695 US / $785 CAN

2. Double occupancy (Lodging, meals and all activities): $495 US / $560 CAN

3. Quad occupancy (Student Rate) (Lodging, meals and all activities): $365 US / $415 CAN

Week-End Rates (Begins Friday after 5PM):

1. Single occupancy (Lodging, meals and all activities): $345 US / $390 CAN

2. Double occupancy (Lodging, meals and all activities): $245 US / $280 CAN

3. Quad occupancy (Student Rate) (Lodging, meals and all activities): $175 US / $200 CAN

Commuter rates:

1. No Lodging, Full Registration (No lodging, does include meals and all activities): $295 US / $335 CAN

2. No Lodging, Week-End Rate, Begins Friday After 5PM (No lodging, does include meals and all activities):
      $150 US / $170 CAN

The price of the conference also includes:

- transportation to/from local area airports (as required)

- transportation to/from hotel/church services

- all meals, with the exception of dinner on Friday. Conference participants will be free to sample local cuisine.
A final banquet lunch will be held at the Cathedral following the Divine Liturgy on Sunday.

- daily rehearsals, seminars on various musical topics, informative lectures by noted experts in the field of
Russian Orthodox church music (click on "Schedule" for more information).

- all conference materials, including a bound choir music book containing all the music sung during Vigil and
Liturgy by the combined choirs.

After September 12th, 2006, there will be a late fee of  $35 US / $45 CAN.  
All registrations must be prepaid. Cancellations must be received by September 22, 2006.

Travel Information:

Travel time from the Pearson Airport without traffic is 45 minutes-1 hour. However, due to rush-hour traffic
on weekdays, travel time may exceed 1½ hours. Add at least two hours to get through airport security.
Please schedule your return flights on Sunday as late as possible so as not to miss the banquet.

After registering, please check the Music Downloads page often.
It will save precious rehearsal time at the conference!

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