School of Ecclesiastical Music of Montreal / Epeskepsato imas / Επεσκέψατο ημάς

The School of Ecclesiastical Music of Montreal was established in 2016, under the auspices of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada –Ecumenical Patriarchate, to teach and promote Byzantine Ecclesiastical Music to those who wish to serve as cantors or chorus members in parishes and communities in the Orthodox Church.

Video clips from "Thou Art God of Peace" - «Θεός ων ειρήνης», a Christmas recital of Byzantine Ecclesiastical Hymns. Montreal 2024.

The Choir (alphabetical order)
Nikolaos Adamopoulos, Joseph Abou Faycal, Christos Alexandridis, Vladimir Ayoub, Ebrahim Baram, Yiannis Chaskis, Stathis Christodoulopoulos, Greg Doyle, Christos Giokas, Konstantinos Kanellakos, Nikolaos Katharios, Panagiotis Kefalas, Evangelos Lygeros, Ioannis-Chrystophoros Magafas, Alekos Mammis, Spyros Nseir, Ioannis Papadimas, Ioannis Pantelopoulos, and Joel Untinen.

Master of Ceremonies: Dr. John Hadjinicolaou
Conductor: Athanasios Paivanas
Musical selection, interpretation and instruction :
Athanasios Paivanas, Andreas Kalamatianos, Hanna Ayoub, Marios Kandylaridis, Nicholas Pantelopoulos.

Credits:
- Nativity engraving, Pageau Carvings, Jonathan Pageau.
- Video : Fr Athanasios and Jenny Giocas, Peter Tsounis

(c) School of Byzantine Ecclesiastical Music