Saturday, March 28, 2015, 5:00 PM, Greek Orthodox Church Of the Annunciation, 962 East Ave., Rochester NY
Admission: No charge/ Free to the public. (Donations and membership to the HCSR are welcomed)
Abstract
Byzantine music notation for chanting
Nicoloas Tzetzis will present the relationship between prayer and musical expression in the Orthodox Church. He will give a brief explanation of the characteristics, cantors, and notations used in Byzantine Music. A series of examples of the “New Method” of Byzantine Notations along with musical performance will make the presentation live and engaging.
Biographical Sketch
Upon completing his B.A. at Binghamton University, Nicolaos Tzetzis received his M.Div. from Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in Brookline, MA. While at Holy Cross, he was a member of the St. Romanos the Melodist Byzantine Choir and served as one of the student Protopsaltes of the school. While serving in the choir, Nicolaos recorded two Byzantine Chant CDs: A Sacred Music Celebration (2010), and All Creation Trembled (2013). Nicolaos also traveled with the choir to Constantinople in 2013, where he performed at Hagia Eirene.