Presenters and university concert series have been a place to catch some of the best period instrument ensembles on tour. We speak with a range of presenters and learn that while that’s becoming a harder sell at some venues, other locations have a loyal audience with open ears.
Early Music on Tour. Who’s Buying? Read More »
As we discover more about historical women musicians and share their stories with a 21st-century audience, writes keyboardist and theorist Paula Maust, we must create a narrative that does not put the protagonist in a position of deference to the important men around her.
Telling Her Story Read More »
‘As regards my professional activities, life has really been divided in two — the scholarly and the practical, you might say. It’s maybe not so different from the early-music field as a whole, although I wish it were not divided at all.’
MUSINGS: Life as a Double Agent Read More »
Baroque violinist, composer, and singer-song-writer Rebecca Scout Nelson is among the most intriguing musicians on today’s historical performance scene, finding her voice in both early music and sounds that are entirely personal and confessional.
Finding Truths, Finding Self Read More »
From the Executive Director: ‘Regardless of your politics, I think we can agree that the last few months have been chaotic for the performing arts, with a variety of new federal policies creating uncertainty around the funding we rely on.’ But EMA’s 2025 Virtual Summit will allow for a global gathering.
Politics, the Performing Arts, and EMA’s 2025 Summit Read More »
