An early-music field with a desire to sustain specialists — and, notably, to keep its academic programs in existence — must treat repertoire planning as a labor issue, not just an artistic one.
Repertoire Is a Labor Issue Read More »
After pandemic stumbles and closures, a few key leaders are recharging Seattle’s early-music landscape with a home-grown, artist-led business model. ‘I think people have had enough of consuming art online. They want in-person experiences again.’
Seattle’s Building Boom Read More »
New England Conservatory’s Pratt Early Music Program aims to teach historical performance practice to “modern” instrumentalists and to populate symphony orchestras in the future. As collegiate early-music education is facing budget cuts across the country, the Pratt Program shows a way forward — with dedicated funding.
Training the Compleat Musician Read More »
People who care about the future of historical performance often don’t understand how to reach and retain young people. This essay is a call to action for the field of historical performance to support educational work.
Outreach is Not Education Read More »
From the Publications Director: On the research side, A.I.’s skill in gathering and summarizing information opens boundless possibilities. But the interpretation of facts is an art all its own, not to be casually handed over to a bot. It’s crazy to have to say this, but here we are: Writing is as much an art as playing the viola da gamba or the crumhorn.
Toward an EMA Policy for A.I. Read More »
