EMA FEATURES & PRESS RELEASES
Lobster, Coastal Maine, and Blue Hill Bach
Blue Hill Bach, a festival in the idyllic harbor town in Maine, celebrates its 15th season this summer, with performances July 15-19. They play each concert in a different often surprising location, like a shipyard. With booming arts tourism and new festival leadership, the Blue Hill Bach is ready for the next step.
Concert Commentary: Rumbarrocco at BEMF Fringe
At the Boston Early Music Festival's Fringe Concerts, one show in particular caught the ear of Tina Chancey. The bowed-strings player shares her connections with Rumbarrocco's program. The 'intersection of cultures gave the group an excitement and intensity that was refreshing to watch and hear.'
Finding Truths, Finding Self
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.
Politics, the Performing Arts, and EMA’s 2025 Summit
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.
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EMA RECORDING & BOOK REVIEWS
Harpsichord Suites from the London Loeillet
Polish harpsichordist Maria Banaszkiewicz-Bryla makes a strong case for the suites of Flemish-born Jean Baptiste Loeillet, often known as Loeillet of London. The playing is imaginative, exceptionally lyrical, and technically impeccable.
Sky of my Heart: New Sounds for Old Instruments
New York Polyphony and LeStrange Viols, two ensembles prized for their early-music performances, here connect contemporary composers with Renaissance masters, a pairing at once mysterious and familiar.
On Teaching Inclusive Music History
A new book asks 'whose music matters?' and critiques the conventional music history curriculum, including well-meaning but hollow additions for the mere sake of inclusion. Even traditional subjects like early music, the author writes, 'can be taught in diverse, ethical ways.'
The Imagined Life Journey of a Monk, in Music
The Brabant Ensemble, known for exploring lesser known choral works from the 16th century, has released another strong album with some familiar names and several that come as a revelation, with Sebastian Ertel’s stunning 'Aeterno laudanda choro' among them.
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COMMUNITY NEWS & PRESS RELEASES
Bach in the City c/o St. Vincent de Paul Church 1010 W. Webster Ave. Chicago, IL 60614 Phone: 312-273-9834 Email: info@bachinthecity.org bachinthecity.org [ADVANCE TO EARLY MUSIC AMERICA HOLD FOR RELEASE ...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Philadelphia, PA – Piffaro, the Renaissance Band proudly unveils its 41st season, a year that balances virtuosic and sensitive instrumental performances with dynamic collaborations featuring exceptional vocalists ...
PHILHARMONIA BAROQUE ORCHESTRA & CHORALE APPOINTS PETER WHELAN AS NEW MUSIC DIRECTOR SAN FRANCISCO, CA (25 June 2025) — Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale has selected acclaimed conductor, harpsichordist, solo ...
Registration Now Open Forte | Piano 2025: Crafting Soundscapes August 5–10, 2025 · Cornell University · Ithaca, NY The Cornell Center for Historical Keyboards and the Westfield Center for Historical ...
Adrienne D. Cox, concert organist2025 Summer Organ ConcertsThursday, July 10 at 7:00pmSt. James Cathedral804 9th Ave., Seattle, WA 98104 Nicolas de Grigny – Hymne Veni Creator Spiritus- Plein-Jeu, en taille ...
