Member Since: 02/01/2008
Band Website: anaphorapress.com
Band Members: For our first self--titled album "Cherubika" the members are:Fr. Lawrence Margitich, primary conductor, composer, arranger
Nicolas (Craig) Custer, asst. conductor, arranger
Macrina Lewis, asst. conductor, arranger
Daniel Alva, soloist, tenor
Maria Armstrong, soprano
Ellen Aylward, alto/tenor
John Burns, bass
Ruth Greenfield, soprano
Ole Kern, tenor
Julianna Kohl, soprano/alto
Lia Kohl, soprano/alto
Alexander Margitich, bass
Ann Margitich, alto
Justin Margitich, tenor
Genevieve Richardson, alto
Influences: We are influenced by the incredibly rich traditions of Orthodox chant. One of our favorite genres is znamenny chant and we have all been inspired by the CDs put out in recent years by the Valaam Brotherhood. All the recordings from Mount Athos monasteries as well as the wonderful work done by St. Anthony's Greek Orthodox Monastery in Arizona provide further inspiration. Several other artists we enjoy are Divna, the Moscow Patriarchal Choir, the Ormylia Monastery, the nuns of St. Paisius Abbey, and many of the recordings from our fellow Orthodox parishes around the country. Non-Orthodox musicians who also illumine us with their acapella repertoire are Chanticleer, Cappella Romana, Schola Cantorum, and the Anonymous 4. Many of the recordings and scraps of written music which inspire us deeply are obscure – it can be an old recording on vinyl, or a piece heard in an all-night vigil at a monastery somewhere in Russia by one of our members. We're inspired by music of the soul all over the world.
Sounds Like: For listeners of World Music: you'll like us if you like Enya, Kitaro, and generally smooth "mood music".For listeners of classical and sacred: you'll like us if you like the Tallis Scholars, Anonymous 4, Chanticleer, and Cappella Romana.For listeners of Orthodox music: you'll like us if you like Valaam Brotherhood, Moscow Patriarchal Choir, Divna, the Greek Byzantine Choir, Boston Byzantine Choir.
Record Label: Anaphora Press
Type of Label: Indie