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Ensemble Oktoechos-Schola Gregoriana di Venezia is a classical music ensemble that specializes in Gregorian chant and early music. The ensemble was founded in 1996 by its current director, Giovanni Conti, and is based in Venice, Italy. Giovanni Conti, a musicologist and conductor, founded the ensemble with the aim of reviving the ancient tradition of Gregorian chant and bringing it to a wider audience. The ensemble's name, Oktoechos, refers to the eight modes of Gregorian chant, while Schola Gregoriana di Venezia refers to the ensemble's focus on the Gregorian chant tradition of Venice. The ensemble's main members are a group of professional singers who specialize in early music and Gregorian chant. The ensemble's singers are trained in the traditional techniques of Gregorian chant and perform using authentic medieval notation. The ensemble also includes instrumentalists who play period instruments such as the lute, viola da gamba, and organ. Ensemble Oktoechos-Schola Gregoriana di Venezia has performed extensively throughout Europe and has gained a reputation for its authentic and moving performances of Gregorian chant and early music. The ensemble has performed in some of the most prestigious concert halls and festivals in Europe, including the Salzburg Festival, the Festival d'Aix-en-Provence, and the Edinburgh International Festival. One of the ensemble's most notable performances was its 2001 performance at the Vatican for Pope John Paul II. The ensemble performed a selection of Gregorian chants for the Pope and received a standing ovation from the audience. The performance was broadcast on television and was seen by millions of viewers around the world. Ensemble Oktoechos-Schola Gregoriana di Venezia has also received numerous awards and accolades for its performances. In 2003, the ensemble was awarded the prestigious Diapason d'Or award for its recording of Gregorian chant. The ensemble has also been praised by critics for its authentic and moving performances of early music. In addition to its performances, Ensemble Oktoechos-Schola Gregoriana di Venezia is also dedicated to the preservation and study of Gregorian chant. The ensemble has published several scholarly articles on the history and performance of Gregorian chant and has collaborated with musicologists and scholars to further the understanding of this ancient tradition. Ensemble Oktoechos-Schola Gregoriana di Venezia continues to perform and record music, bringing the ancient tradition of Gregorian chant to audiences around the world. The ensemble's dedication to authenticity and scholarship has made it one of the most respected and admired ensembles in the world of early music.

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