As we stated in our introductory page, all of our chant at St. James come from the traditional Byzantine chant which is comprised of its 8 tones or modes. The Byzantine chant forms the foundation for most of our liturgical prayer.

In its fullest form, Byzantine chant is a very rich and complex musical genre. There exists a plethora of information about this awesome musical field, both on the web and in print. Below are a few links which can be used to begin an exploration.

Dr. Stephen Kouri's Byzantine Chant online workshop
The Byzantine Chant Choir of St. George Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral
A Byzantine Music resource page

We always welcome and are looking for new participants for our chanting program. If you have an interest, please speak to our Chanting Director, Kh. Rebecca.