St. Tikhon s Choir nominated for Grammy
The Monastery in Wayne County was up for Best Choral Performance. Although the group didn t get the win, the choir has been flung into the national spotlight Author: Courtney Harrison Updated: 7:20 PM EDT March 15, 2021
WAYNE COUNTY, Pa. Tucked away in rural Wayne County sits St. Tikhon s Monastery and Seminary. It s the oldest American Orthodox Seminary, but it s the choir that has gained national attention in the last few months.
Benedict Sheehan is the director of the St. Tikhon s Choir, most recently the Grammy-nominated choir.
The Academy nominated four choirs and an orchestra in the Best Choral Performance category. St. Tikhon s was nominated for their performance of Kastalsky Requiem.