Young Aspiring Chanters (YAC) Conference – Boca Raton 2025
Hosted at St. Mark Greek Orthodox Church in Boca Raton, Florida, March 21–23, 2025. A national gathering of young chanters, master instructors, and clergy for training, worship, and recording.
Weekend flow
Friday arrivals and fellowship, Saturday intensive training and recording, Sunday Divine Liturgy and commissioning.
- Arrival and registration at St. Mark’s
- Welcome reception with light food and introductions
- Evening social at Topgolf Boca Raton (sponsored outing)
- Full-day chant workshops led by master chanters (e.g., Fr. Chrysostomos, Eikona)
- Catered lunch at the church prepared by volunteers
- Afternoon rehearsals and recording sessions
- Evening sponsor banquet and showcase performance
- Divine Liturgy with master chanters and students at the chant stands
- Final group photo, closing remarks, farewell coffee hour
- Departures
Purpose & Focus
Preserve, teach, and celebrate Byzantine chant through workshops, rehearsals, liturgical participation, and a professionally produced album.
Fellowship events, catered meals, and sponsor engagement foster a hospitable environment for learning and worship.
Recording & Fundraising
The weekend culminates in a recorded chant album serving as both a spiritual artifact and a recurring fundraising tool for future YAC programs.
Sponsor banquet and performance connect donors with the mission.
Be part of the inaugural Boca Raton gathering
Register your interest or sponsor a participant to make this weekend accessible for every serious chanter.
Linking Boca 2025 to a national movement
Each year’s YAC gathering strengthens a growing network of young chanters, mentors, and clergy across the country.
Establish a repeatable conference playbook for future cities.
Grow a national network and year-round mentorship for youth chanters.
Release an annual chant album that funds scholarships and future programming.
Use Boca 2025 as the launchpad for digital education resources.