20th Annual
Russian Orthodox
Church Musicians' Conference
Seattle · October 4-7, 2007
The 20-th Annual ROCM Conference will be held from October 4-7, 2007, at the Best Western Executive Inn
hotel in Seattle, Washington, located within the central part of the city, near downtown and within sight of the Space Needle. The natural beauty of Seattle and the Pacific Northwest presents an excellent venue for this year's conference. This is Seattle's second time hosting the ROCM Conference and coincides with the 75-th Anniversary of the Saint Nicholas Cathedral's founding.
The objective of these annual conferences, sponsored by
the Liturgical Music Commission of the Synod of Bishops of
the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia (ROCOR) is
to bring together singers and
conductors and together to
explore the wealth and majesty of Russian liturgical music
through lectures, hands-on workshops, rehearsals and
divine
services.
The conferences examine historical trends; explore the
contributions of key figures in Russian sacred music;
study, rehearse and perform a wide range of sacred chant
and composed music; address questions of performance
practice, musicianship, conducting and vocal technique,
and the various practical issues facing today's directors
and chanters. The conferences culminate in the festive
pontifical All-Night Vigil and Divine Liturgy sung by
the participants. Metropolitan Laurus will preside over
the divine services.
Further, participants will have the opportunity to
exchange ideas, get
to know like-minded people and
expand their liturgical repertoire.
This year's conference, entitled "New Pathways in Russian Sacred Music: 20-th Century Explorations/Europe and the United States", will focus on the history and the remarkable output of composers of the last century whose life's work was conducted beyond the borders of their native land.
Church musicians from all over the world attend these conferences, which have been held in Toronto, New York, Montreal, San Francisco, Chicago, London, Sydney and in other major cities over the years.
The conference will feature lecturers, coaches and conductors from the United States and Europe, and, as has been the case in previous years, choir directors, singers, and those with an interest in Russian sacred choral music from all Orthodox Local Churches and jurisdictions are welcome to attend and participate.
The Saint Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cathedral, with its chapel dedicated to St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco in the room where he reposed in 1966, is located at 1714 13th Avenue, Seattle, Washington.
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 (in US $):
Please note: As of September 16, 2007, the following rates include a late fee due to hotel room rate restrictions.
Full Registration Rates (Wednesday evening through Sunday):
1. Single occupancy (Lodging, meals and all activities): $875
2. Double occupancy (Lodging, meals and all activities): $675
Week-End Rates (Begins Friday after 5PM):
1. Single occupancy (Lodging, meals and all activities): $450
2. Double occupancy (Lodging, meals and all activities): $350
Commuter rates:
1. No Lodging, Full Registration (No lodging; include meals and all activities): $295
2. No Lodging, Week-End Rate, Begins Friday After 5PM (No lodging; include meals and all activities): $150
The price of the conference also includes:
- transportation to/from Seattle Tacoma International Airport - also known as SEATAC (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.
All
registrations must be prepaid. Cancellations must be received by September 15,
2007.
Travel Information:
Travel time from
the Airport to Downtown/Cathedral may vary from 20 minutes non-rush hour up to 45 minutes rush hour traffic. 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.
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