#5 - Voice, Yphos, and Ministry w/ Photini Downie Robinson

Episode 5 of Ethos & Yphos features a rich and wide-ranging conversation with Photini Downie Robinson, Protopsaltria at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Portland, Oregon, soloist with Cappella Romana, and faculty of the Synaxis of Orthodox Women Byzantine Cantors. As a classically trained vocalist and current student of pastoral theology, Photini brings a uniquely integrated perspective to the practice and theology of Byzantine chant. In this episode, we explore her musical formation, her journey to Orthodoxy through her work with Cappella Romana, the vocal and interpretive dimensions of Byzantine chant, and how her studies in pastoral theology inform her experiences at the analogion.   🎧 Listen to Ethos & Yphos on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music, and wherever you get your podcasts.  🔔 Early access available on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SonsofAntioch    🌐 Sons of Antioch Website: https://sonsofantioch.us/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SonsofAntioch  All links: https://linktr.ee/sonsofantioch    More from Photini:   Hymn of Kassiani, English (Boyer/Lash): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_KRzAQDKOo Yphos Studio: https://www.yphosmusic.com/ The Liturgical Arts Academy (TLAA): https://www.theliturgicalarts.org/chant   Axia Women, Part I (2022): https://www.axiawomen.org/wow/photini-downie-robinson Axia Women, Part II (2025): https://www.axiawomen.org/wow/update-photini-downie-robinson-woman-week   Ancient Faith Radio, Part I: https://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/sacrificeofpraise/a_conversation_with_photini_downie_robinson_part_i/ Ancient Faith Radio, Part II: https://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/sacrificeofpraise/a_conversation_with_photini_downie_robinson_part_2/   Bridging the Gap: Connections from the Kliros Keynote Lecture, Society of St Romanos the Melodist, Orthodox Music Masterclass https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAfrJqtU45Y   #EthosAndYphos #ByzantineChant #SacredMusic #OrthodoxMusic #CappellaRomana #LiturgicalMusic #OrthodoxChristianity #ChurchMusic #SonsOfAntioch