moscow Archives – Orthodox Arts Journal

First PaTRAM Institute Moscow Choral Workshop Concludes

By Andrew Gould | September 17, 2015 |

On the morning of September 2, 2015, 34 international guests gathered at the Moscow Podvorye of the Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra for a five day workshop and master class sponsored by the Patriarch Tikhon Russian American Music (PaTRAM) Institute. As guests of the Podvorye, they worked with PaTRAM Artistic Director, Vladimir Gorbik, and joined members of…

Preserving Traditions: A Thread of Succession Survives in Moscow

By Vladimir Morosan | May 8, 2015 |

In recent months, discussions posted on various blogs and other social media have brought to light the ongoing quest of Orthodox church musicians in North America to define more clearly their vocation and sense of professional identity. A good deal of discussion has focused on the desirability and necessity of establishing an Orthodox choir school.…

Russia—A Musical Pilgrimage

By Benedict Sheehan | February 4, 2013 |

A Travelogue December 27, 2012 – January 9, 2013 Vladimir Gorbik Conductor, teacher, mentor, friend—Vladimir Gorbik is arguably the finest living conductor of Russian church music, and the reason for my journey to Moscow this past December and January. Over the course of about two weeks I was privileged to work closely with him and…