The Seventh Pan-European Orthodox
Liturgical Music Conference
"Kliros Singing Today:
from Reality to Ideal"
(to the centenary of the death of A.D. Kastalsky)
held in London 22-25 January 2026
Based at The Cathedral of the Nativity of the Most Holy Mother of God
and the Holy Royal Martyrs
We are pleased to announce that the Committee continues its work and plans to hold the seventh Pan-European Orthodox Music Conference in London from 22 to 25 January 2026! We invite you to take part in this event!
The conference will feature lectures by renowned international specialists in the field of choral singing and church-musicianship, workshops and group discussions. This year the Conference is dedicated to A.D. Kastalsky whose date we celebrate in 2026. The repertoire of services will include some of the works by this composer.
This year we will talk about the problems of preserving tradition in church singing, discuss the influence of modern trends on it. The issues of choosing a repertoire will also be touched upon.
The conference welcomes church choir conductors, singers, readers, and all others interested in Russian Orthodox choral music.
The working language of the conference will be Russian, with synchronous translation into English available if required.
The cost of full participation is £265 (EUR 300) and it includes:
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participation in all lectures, roundtables, rehearsals, seminars and workshops;
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all conference materials, including music for Vigil and Divine Liturgy;
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all lunches and dinners (with the exception of dinner on Friday, at which time participants are given free time for independent tours of the city and other leisure activities);
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concluding banquet.
We remind you that you can apply for financial assistance to the rector of your parish. Also if you have difficulties to pay out the entire amount at once, please contact us. We are happy to discuss payment plans.
If you are unable to join the conference for all 4 days, you are welcome to attend any portion of it that you wish (see the registration form for more details).
In addition we are pleased to offer a discounted rate at a hotel nearby. The cost for a shared twin room is £45 (EUR 50) per person per night with breakfast included. The option to book a single room is also available. ATTENTION! We've managed to significantly reduce your stay this year. However, to take advantage of this offer, full payment for your hotel stay must be deposited into our account by December 15, 2025.
Arrival at the hotel and check-in is planned on January 21. Registration for the conference will take place at the Cathedral's church hall on the 22nd of January at 9:30 am. The conference will commence by moleben at 10 am (GMT).
We recommend that you book return tickets for as late as possible on Sunday, January 25, in order not to miss the concluding banquet and allow enough time for airport transfer/security lines.
We look forward to seeing you at the Conference!