tours
Pacific Northwest 2009
Georgian chant specialist John A. Graham will host a series of workshops and lectures at locations throughout the Pacific Northwest. For public or private bookings, please contact johnananda@georgianchant.org
Tour Itinerary: public events
Thurs Sept 10th: McKenzie Bridge, OR
--- 2:00pm, Guest Leader, Village Harmony Camp
--- St. Benedict's Lodge
--- Contact Larry Gordon 802.426.3210
--- Email: vharmony@sover.net
Sat Sept 12th: Portland, OR
--- 2:00-5:00pm, Public workshop (suggested $15)
--- 7:30pm, Public Concert with Cappella Romana (suggested $10)
--- Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 3131 NE Glisan
--- Contact: Mark Powell 503.236.8202
--- Info: www.cappellaromana.org
Thurs Sept 17th: Seattle, OR
--- 7:00-9:30pm, Public workshop (suggested $15)
--- Keystone Congregational United Church of Christ, 5019 Keystone Place North
--- Contact: Jen Morris 206.632.6021
--- Email: seattlegeorgiansong@gmail.com
Fri Sept 18th: Seattle, OR
--- 10:30am, Guest lecture, RSVP if interested in attending
--- Kerry Hall, Cornish College
--- Contact: Prof. Emily Doolittle 206.777.5212
--- Email: edoolittle@cornish.edu
Sat Sept 26th: Santa Cruz, CA
--- 1:00 - 4:00 Public workshop (suggested $15)
--- West Santa Cruz
--- Contact: Mark Forry 831 548-5398
--- Email: markforry@baymoon.com
Sun Sept 27th: Mountain View, CA
--- 5:00pm Public workshop (suggested $15)
--- 8:00pm Traditional Feast (Tsinandali Wine): $35
--- Samovar Social Hall, 1077 Independence Ave.
--- Contact: Eka Gvatua
--- RSVP Email: info@dandelionrelief.org
Wed Sept 30th: Oakland, CA
--- 7:00-9:30pm, Public Workshop (suggested $20)
--- Offices of the Kitka Ensemble, 1201 Martin Luther Jr. Way (at the corner of 12th, three blocks from the downtown Oakland BART stop)
--- Contact: Shira Cion 510.444.0323
--- Email and Registration: info@kitka.org
Leader Profile
John A Graham is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Musicology from Princeton University, where he also directs two Georgian folk choirs. He holds a bachelor's degree in Ethnomusicology from Wesleyan University, where he completed a senior project on Georgian sacred music in 2003.
The recipient of a Fulbright research grant in 2004, John continued his studies in Georgia where he lived for two years studying folk and sacred music history and revival. As an active facilitator of cultural exchange, he has organized tours in the United States for the critically acclaimed Anchiskhati Church Choir (2005) and the Zedashe Folk Ensemble (2007), and in turn invites tourists to Georgia on self-designed Monastery Tours.
John lectures regularly on topics relating to the history and revival of Georgian sacred music, and is writing a Ph.D. dissertation titled, The Preservation and Transcription of Georgian Church Chant, 1880-1910.
For a list of PAPER TITLES, click here.
Workshop Experience:
John has performed in many professional and semi-professional choirs, and has several years of experience directing choirs. Recently, his interests have focused on the multi-voiced polyphonic singing traditions originating in the Caucasus mountains of Georgia, where he has conducted research over the last six years.A dynamic teacher, John combines his choral directing experience with a strong love for Georgian music to create interactive and informative workshop learning environments. The joy of singing Georgian music together is palpably contagious in John's workshops, where everyone feels welcome.