Institute of Coptic Hymns

The Institute of Coptic Hymns is now accepting applications for Fall 2026!

We warmly invite you to apply to the Moalem or Choristress Program and join a community dedicated to learning and preserving the rites and hymns of the Church.

Apply by May 31, 2026. Scan the QR code or visit ich.la/apply!

The Institute of Coptic Hymns Presents Concert Beta Featuring Special Guest El Moalem Gad Lewis & ICH Chorus.

In attendance of:
His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion
His Grace Bishop Kyrillos
His Grace Bishop Abraham

🗓️Sunday, January 11, 2026
🕕Doors open: 6:00 PM | Concert: 6:30 PM
📍 Bill Medley Auditorium - 520 W Walnut St, Santa Ana, CA

🎟️ Tickets start at just $10
👉 Scan the QR or visit ich.la/events to get yours today!

Applications for Fall 2025 are officially open! Submit your application today by scanning the QR code or visiting ich.la/apply. Application deadline: 7/20/25.

For more information about the individual programs offered next year, visit ich.la/moalem-program or ich.la/choristress-program.

Come join us on Saturday March 29, 2025 for a very beneficial workshop. His Grace Bishop Kyrillos will bless us with a talk about the spiritual aspect of hymnology and El Moalem George Mikhail will talk about how to effectively teach hymns and how to establish a local hymns school.

This workshop is open for all ages and we encourage anyone who is able to attend, especially clergy, deacons, church servants and Sunday school teachers.

Visit www.ich.la/workshop or scan the QR code to register. Hope to see you all there!

ICH Hymns Workshop on January 25, 2025 for all of LA Diocese. Register at ICH.la/hymnsworkshop

Concert Alpha 2025 with many of our ICH students and special guest, El Moalem Ibrahim Ayad. 🎶

This spring, deepen your knowledge of Coptic hymns by registering for one of our Certificate Courses!

ICH is now enrolling for the Spring 2025 semester. Visit ich.la/certificates to learn more.

For anyone interested in learning more about our different Programs and Certificates, please join this information session on Sunday November 17 at 6PM PST. Next semester, we are adding a Priest St. Basil Coptic Liturgy course as well as a Certificate for Hymns of the Great Fast and the Fast of Nineveh.

Register for the information session on 11/17 at 6PM PST here: www.ich.la/register

We invite our Fathers the Priests to join the session as well. God bless.

📖 “So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.” - 2 Corinthians 9:7

🌟 At the Institute of Coptic Hymns, we strive to preserve and pass down the rich heritage of our Coptic Orthodox faith through the beauty of hymns and praises. Your support enables us to continue this mission.

🙏 To donate, visit ich.la/donate

❤️ May God bless you abundantly for your generosity!

Join us Thursday August 29th from 7-9 PM for an exclusive hymns class with El-Moalem Magdy Bekheet from St. Didymus Institute, Cairo. We will be learning the Lenten Sherat and all are invited to join!

Date: Thursday August 29, 2024
Time: 7:00-9:00 PM
Location: St. George Coptic Orthodox Church
Address: 15725 Cornuta Ave, Bellflower, CA 90706

🎉🥳🎊 Exciting News! 🎉🥳🎊

Join us on Sunday, August 25 for the official launch of the Institute of Coptic Hymns (ICH), in the presence of His Grace Bishop Kyrillos and special guest El Moalem Magdy Bekheet!

📅 Date: Sunday, August 25
📍 Location: 1617 W. La Palma Ave. Anaheim, CA 92801
🕒 Time: Matins starts @ 7:30 AM
👥 Open to all! Must be in high school or older.

✨ Don’t miss out on this incredible event! Register now at ich.la/launch-registration.

We can’t wait to see you there! 🙌

🙌 “Let everything that has breath praise the Lord” 🙌

Are you passionate about learning Coptic hymns? 🎶📖

Don’t miss out! ICH is now enrolling for the Moalem, Choristress, and Church Leader Programs. Classes start week of 8/26.

📆 Hurry! Apply by 8/11 to start this fall.

📝 Visit at ich.la/apply to apply today!