Music from one mountain range has inspired music-making in another. Taking a cue from the Italian and Austrian Alps, two founders of Baroque Music Montana have just released their first recording. Violinist Carrie Krause and theorbist John Lenti capture their home state’s wild beauty.
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The American violin scene is set for renewal as a versatile younger generation replaces their distinguished teachers.
Keepers of a New Flame Read More »
It was hidden for more than a century in the basement of an old house. The instrument’s discovery offers important hints about a forgotten history of New England ensemble string playing.
A Mystery Instrument of Old New England Read More »
Valley of the Moon Music Festival 9th Season JULY 15-30 2023 TRANSFORMATION: GRAND WORKS ON AN INTIMATE SCALE Season features chamber versions of works for large orchestra by Beethoven, Stravinsky, Chopin, Wagner, Ravel, and others, new collaboration with the La Luz Center in Sonoma, and special “Evening of Song” Sonoma, CA–Over three weekends in July,
Valley of the Moon Music Festival Prepares for Season 9 This July Read More »
Seattle, WA – Early Music Seattle is excited to announce its 2023/24 season, continuing its journey of amplifying the early music repertoire, from the beloved European music from the Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque periods to the music that shaped and accompanied the many cultures of the world. “We have something for everyone in our 10-concert
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The Bay Area’s Cantata Collective, founded by members of the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, have scored another Bach hit with their new ‘St. John Passion.’ Led by Nicholas McGegan, beautifully performed and recorded, it gives full measure to the work’s remarkable synthesis of devotional and theatrical elements.
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Season 2 of “Early Music: the Americas,” an online series of scholarship and storytelling from EMA’s Emerging Professional Leadership Council, starts with an article on the fascinating life and music of Occramer Marycoo (aka Newport Gardner), perhaps America’s first Black published composer.
America’s First Published Black Composer? Read More »
An adventurous viol consort named Science Ficta is devoted to ‘the thorniest polyphonic challenges,’ old and new. The ensemble’s latest recording revives forgotten viol music from some famous Belle Epoque composers.
Science Ficta Revives a Belle Epoque Revival Read More »
The vulnerability of our natural ecosystems makes us more aware of the fragile state of our artistic ecosystems—and how profoundly interconnected these issues are.
Community & Climate Change & Early Music Read More »
