Undergraduate and Diploma exams of the Byzantine...translated

On Wednesday, July 1, 2026, in the conference hall of the Holy Metropolis of Arkalochori, Kastelli and Viannos, the Baccalaureate and Diploma exams of the School of Byzantine Music of the Holy Metropolis, Chrysanthos of Madytos the Prousis, were held. During the examination, the venerable Pastor was present, who blessed the process, wished the candidates good success and to utilize the talent of the singing art. And to the teachers, he wished them to continue their Divine Work and that their efforts bear fruit. The examining committee consisted of Mr. Andreas Giakoumakis, Chairman of the Committee, and Messrs. Georgios Psaroudakis, Emmanuel Sourgiadakis, Ioannis Kastrinakis and Fr. Nikolaos Stamatakis. Mr. Dimitrios Makrakis was present as the representative of the Ministry of Culture, while the secretary of the School, Fr. Vassilios Kiparakis, was in charge of the secretarial support. Finally, for the Undergraduate Examinations the candidates were Mr. Eleftherios Kougioumoutzis and Mrs. Eugenia Toli – Damaboliti, while for the Diploma Examinations the candidates were Mr. Athanasios - Georgios Apostolakis, Fr. Dimitrios Kapellakis, Mr. Michael Kapellakis, Mr. Spyridon...