Let Voices in Early Music Be Heard
Thinking about the current state of early-music singing, I polled friends, colleagues, students, and teachers, both here and abroad. Many instrumentalists find singers more confident with style than in the past, more flexible vocally, and more expressive with a variety of repertoires. Singers themselves are much less upbeat.
The Open Gates Project and ‘Forgotten’ Voices
It started with a blunt, personal question: How many times has an artist of color entered a rehearsal room full of musicians only to discover that they are the only artist of color — although they know many capable colleagues of color who weren’t asked to participate?
EMA Awarded NEA Grant to Support 2022 Festival & Showcase
EMA's project is among 1,248 projects across America totaling $28,840,000 that were selected to receive this first round of fiscal year 2022 funding in the Grants for Arts Projects category.
EMA Welcomes Pierre Ruhe as New Publications Director
Pierre Ruhe has led a multi-faceted career as a writer, editor, arts administrator, and internet entrepreneur.
Baroque Dance Steps Out In Online Instructional Videos
The platform is housed on the website of Les Jardins Chorégraphiques, Montréal’s premiere historical dance company, which Marie-Nathalie Lacoursière founded in 2008 and which she and Stéphanie Brochard co-direct.
American Bach Society Diversity Initiative Off to Upbeat Start
The American Bach Society has piloted a grant initiative designed to “fund scholarly or creative projects that expand diversity in the study or performance of J. S. Bach and his music…along any axis.”
Going Off Script: Modern Pianists Turn to Early Music to Learn Improvisation
"Having discussed these matters with countless students from across the world," writes John Mortensen, " I have become convinced that the classical music realm is increasingly receptive to historic improvisation."
EMA welcomes David McCormick as Executive Director
On behalf of our Board of Directors, I am thrilled to welcome David to EMA. His deep experience in our field as a multi-instrumentalist, scholar, educator, and administrator will serve
Boston Camerata Continues Exploring Rich Cultural Repertoire
Boston Camerata's season-opening program Nov. 6 in Boston will examine spiritual traditions from 19th-century Celtic, Shaker, and African American communities.
Butt Savors Melding the Historically Informed with the Modern
Playing 17th- and 18th-century music on modern instruments in a period style is old hat to Music of the Baroque, an ensemble Butt will lead for the first time Oct. 17 and 18.
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