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Published March 7, 2016
Click to read the Spring 2016 Issue (must be logged in to view content). On The Cover: “A recent press trip to Israel piqued my interest in that fascinating country’s early-music scene. Israel is at once ancient and new, like so much of what we are trying to do in our field, and I was curious about the history of the early-music revival, the active and retired performers and teachers, and the challenges facing musicians and presenters today.” -Judith Malafronte
Recent EMA Features
Praise for Harvard Baroque Returning to Its Roots
Letter to the Editor: 'It’s sort of a compliment that the current re-structuring of the Harvard Baroque Chamber Orchestra is taken as a paradigm for the decline in early-music studies in higher education...I see HBCO returning to its roots in a necessary and salutary way.'
(Re)Discovering Boston Baroque’s New Music Director
At the end of April, French conductor Marc Minkowski was named Boston Baroque's second-ever music director, following the retirement of founder Martin Pearlman. EMA caught up with the marquee early-music conductor to hear his thoughts on the future of the ensemble and where he sees areas of strength and growth.
Be Smart on A.I. or Get Left Behind
In music, we typically absorb emerging high-tech when it's useful to us, from MIDI to digital editing. Artificial intelligence presents an unparalleled challenge and unlocks potential that strains the imagination. What's clear is that the best output from a modern A.I. tool occurs when you already have subject matter expertise.
