Richard Barrett, Fr. Ivan Moody, and Fr. Romanos Karanos offer introductory remarks for the launch of John Michael Boyer's “Byzantine Chant: The Received Tradition — A Lesson Book”. These speakers were part of the launch event hosted by the Maliotis Cultural Center on February 15, 2023. See the full event at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQNc64PIRhc and order the book at
https://byzchantlessonbook.com
Years in the making, Byzantine Chant: The Received Tradition – A Lesson Book is a clearly written, detailed, and thorough manual for the notation, theory, terminology, and repertoire of the historic ecclesiastical music of the Greek Orthodox Church. Written by acclaimed cantor, composer, and pedagogue John Michael Boyer, this textbook will be a valuable learning resource for teachers, students, and researchers alike.