
ikona (pronounced ee-ko-na) is a
musical/chanting group comprised of three sisters who are trying to use the
precious gift of song to glorify the Life-Giving Trinity and build up the Holy
Orthodox Church.
Eikona is the Greek word for icon which means likeness or image.
Icons are the otherworldly paintings which adorn Orthodox Churches. Icons are venerated (not worshipped)
as tangible depictions of holy people, events, and Christian Theology.
The Church calls us to emulate the lives of those who are depicted on them:
the saints, the mother of God and the Savior Himself. Today more than ever,
we need role models of how to live righteous and Godly lives. It is Eikona's
desire that we all strive to be little icons of the God in whose image we were created.
Eikona's recordings include both Byzantine Chant and original Contemporary
Christian Music. Byzantine Chant is the unique style of music used in Orthodox
worship. It expresses and preserves the Truths of the historical Christian
Church in a sublime and simple manner. Byzantine hymns lift the faithful in
prayer and lead them to a fuller understanding of God with their interwoven
poetic melodies. Eikona
hopes to encourage the learning and singing of these
hymns by the Faithful of all ages.
Eikona also addresses, through the voice of contemporary music, issues and
values which our current generation is avoiding and abandoning. Eikona's goal
is to provide a medium by which our people will grow closer to the Lord Jesus
and the Holy Church which He founded, guides and ultimately will gather unto
Himself in His Second and Glorious Coming.