Smithsonian music curator James Merle Weaver died on 16 April in Rochester, New York, from complications of COVID-19. He was 82. Weaver began his lifelong engagement with music as a piano, and later, organ, student in his hometown of Danville, Illinois. He attended the University of Illinois in nearby Champaign/Urbana. His weekend activities during that […]
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Amid the coronavirus pandemic, notions about restarting any public performances vary wildly. Geography matters. Organizational size. Repertoire has something to do with it — early music may have some advantage. Nobody suggests there is one answer.
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Archived video of the initial meeting of EMA Organization Members to discuss needs during the COVID-19 global health crisis and the topic of future Town Hall meetings.
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Matthias Maute’s successful reconstruction of the ‘Motezuma’ fragments depended heavily on his skill as a composer to “channel” Vivaldi while at the same time imagining a new dramatic framework for the story.
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Find private instruction in period instruments, early voice, and period dance online from EMA members. Teachers may submit their information using the form at the bottom of the page. EMA Organization Members that offer educational programs are also welcome to submit. Potential students should contact teachers directly via their given contact information. Disclaimer: Early Music
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In his essay for Early Music America, Christopher Macklin notes that he has been “most struck by the importance of music and its power to define and maintain those capillaries of nourishing connection, far more than I have by any dirges or fears of collapse.”
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March 10, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Zen Edwards, Interim Executive Director/Marketing Consultant · cell (310) 227‐0539 · press@bmf-cdm.org Baroque Music Festival Celebrates its 40th Year – June 21-28, 2020 In commemoration of its 40th year, the Baroque Music Festival will present a special artistic journey—a “Grand Tour of Europe and Beyond”—celebrating music of the 17th and 18th centuries. Specialist professional musicians will embark on a global itinerary
Early Music America announces the recipients of its 2020 awards recognizing outstanding accomplishments in early music. The awards will be presented later this year.
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GRAMMY award-winning ensemble Apollo’s Fire announced today the appointment of Howard Bender as Executive Director. Mr. Bender will partner with Founder and Artistic Director Jeannette Sorrell and will lead all administrative and fundraising activities for the group. In connection with the appointment of Mr. Bender, Mrs. Noha Ryder will retire from her position as General
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