Summer Internship
The Koukouzelis Institute offers a summer internship for those looking to expand their knowledge and skills within the Byzantine Music tradition.
Hosted by Koukouzelis Institute director, John Michael Boyer, the Koukouzelis summer internship provides liturgically grounded mentorship through intensive music training and frequent services at Holy Trinity Cathedral in New Orleans, Louisiana.
This unique program is geared toward chanters already fluent in Byzantine music theory, with significant experience in the liturgical life of the church. Building on already established skills, lessons will polish the student’s performance technique in advanced repertoire, theory, conducting, and composition.
Due to housing limitations, this program is currently open only to male chanters. If you are a female chanter interested in this program, contact John Michael Boyer to inquire about available living arrangements.
About the Internship
Cost:
There is no cost to participate in this program. Students provide assistance to John Michael Boyer in his work at Holy Trinity Church, and receive individual training, housing, and meals.
Schedule:
This full-time residency begins the last week in May, and continues through the end of July.
Classes through June will focus on individual training, and students will then be responsible for staying on at Holy Trinity and covering all services in July, while John is traveling.
Exact beginning and end dates will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
Application Materials
Please provide the following application materials:
A list of references: contact information for one personal reference and one musical reference.
A short written description of your musical and liturgical experience, including how long and with whom you have previously studied.
A sample recording: singing from Byzantine repertoire of your choice.
Applicants may also be asked to participate in an online interview process.
Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis until the limited resident seats are filled. If your application is not accepted for the upcoming summer, you may be invited to attend the following summer.