The Cathedral Music Ministry is comprised of dedicated individuals with deep reverence and commitment to the 2,000-year-old sacred music tradition of the Eastern Orthodox Church. We lead the congregation in worship and prayer on Sundays, and other Sacred Services of the ecclesiastical liturgical cycle.
CONTACT INFORMATION
George Dalagelis, Protopsaltis, Dalagelis@gmail.com.
MISSION AND ORGANIZATION INFORMATION
The Cathedral Music Ministry is dedicated to continuing the traditional blessed Psaltic Art, also known as the Byzantine Chant, which is unique to Orthodoxy and an integral part of worship in the Orthodox Church. Our challenge is to render our hymns, in Greek or English, depending on the occasion, without losing the spiritually poetic essence of the original Greek. For the Greek hymns, we use the classic melodies of the received tradition, as it is practiced in the Patriarchate of Constantinople, and the Monasteries of Mount Athos. For the English hymns, we use the translations and melodies of St. Antony’s Monastery in Arizona (Papa Ephraim), and St. Gregory Palamas’ Monastery in Ohio (Papa Seraphim).
PARTICIPATION INFORMATION
New members willing to learn and to serve as readers and cantors are always wanted and welcomed! If God has given you the gift of singing, would you consider giving that gift back to Him by offering your voice to the Cathedral’s music ministry? It’s not difficult to join us, just call George Dalagelis at 267-2511647, or email him at dalagelis@gmail.com for rehearsal times and dates. Reading music, or Greek, although helpful, is not a requirement. The only requirement is that you love to sing! Orthros (Matins) starts at 8:30 and Divine Liturgy follows at 10:00 AM.
ORTHODOX LITURGICAL MUSIC SITES
