Keyboardist Byron Schenkman reflects on growing up Jewish and finding connections in early music. ‘I sometimes wonder how different my experiences might have been if I’d had Jewish mentors in my early years.’
Yiddishkeit and Early Music Read More »
Meet Andréa Walker, a silvery voiced soprano with a burgeoning career. Still a doctoral student, she balances research into gallant art songs with an ever-busier performance schedule. Her ensemble, Duo CPE, was part of EMA’s Emerging Arts Showcase. Next week, June 11, they will join recent Showcase laureates for a concert at the Boston Early Music Festival.
Marks on the Soul: Listening to Mariachi, Singing Lieder Read More »
How do we keep up with what’s going on? In our field, it’s the kind of writing that is variously called music journalism, criticism, public musicology, or haute vulgarisation. These terms all have in common that they’re written by experts to be read by non-experts.
MUSINGS: On Scholars Who Write for the Public Read More »
This past summer I was honored to be elected board president of EMA. My wish for continuous expansion: our awareness of each other within the field, our scholarships and support for young talent, our reach and service to include Latin America, and the scope of our art to include historical traditions and practices from around the world.
A Wish for the Future Read More »
Early music brings us together, since exploring long forgotten or ignored repertoire requires communities of knowledge and of specialized practice. The late soprano Deborah Roberts took this ideal to the highest level, connecting amateurs and professionals on both sides of the Atlantic.
Canto: Singers as Community Read More »
