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Piffaro’s 39th subscription season, the second under the artistic leadership of Priscilla Herreid, opens with a program provocatively titled The Year the Music Died. That year was 1623, when composers William Byrd, Thomas Weelkes, and Philip Rosseter all passed away within months of each other, and with them the era of Elizabethan music. Of her

Jay Michaels has recently been elected to the position of President of The Historical Harp Society. The HHS promotes the exchange of ideas and information about early harps and encourages research on the building of early harps, harp music composed before the modern era, and the performance practices of those earlier eras relating to the

Musical improvisation in Taiwan weaves diverse, multicultural influences from traditional to contemporary practices across various musical genres. The rhetoric articulated by performers reflects the prevailing socio-cultural milieu and historical context. It serves as a medium for the convergence of artistic tastes and expressions. This CD album extends Hsuan Chang Kitano previous research on musical improvisation

PORTLAND, OR— Portland Baroque Orchestra (PBO) is delighted to welcome Artistic Director, Julian Perkins, in his inaugural year at the helm which coincides with the organization’s own 40th anniversary. This season, attendees can look forward to Perkins’ celebration of the range, inspiration, and vigor within the Baroque art form. “For this first season, I aim