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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
Bach in the City, Chicago’s Newest Period Ensemble
A new period-instrument ensemble, Chicago's Bach in the City, opens its inaugural season next week. Artistic leaders Richard Webster and Jason Moy, veterans of the Chicago classical scene, have secured dedicated funding to give the group staying power. 'Suddenly, now, we have a critical mass of period-instrument players attracted to Chicago, and that was not true a decade ago.'
English Country Dance, an American Pastime
Gathering for an English country dance is like taking a walk through the history of social dance and music, much of it based on Playford's 'The English Dancing Master.' Always a popular and fun night out, the art form today attracts a broad range of participants and is sometimes backed by an early-music band.
‘Soul’ Between the Notes: Grete Pedersen on Historical Performance
Norwegian conductor Grete Pedersen is in demand everywhere just now. A finalist for the Bay Area's Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, she'll become principal conductor of the Yale Schola Cantorum starting in 2026 and has been at the helm of the idyllic Carmel Bach Festival for the past three seasons. In a conversation along Carmel Beach, she talked about her organic approaches to early music.
