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Early Music America Announces 2014 Baroque Performance Competition Winners

EMA Press Releases

16 Oct 2014 (PITTSBURGH, PA) – Early Music America held its Baroque Performance Competition Finals last weekend in Chicago which showcased up-and-coming talent in the early music field in front of an enthusiastic crowd. The finalists, who traveled from throughout North America to compete, were selected from a pool of applicants by an independent panel of three judges. […]

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Annual Workshop Scholarships

Early Music America offers a limited number of scholarships each year to support attendance at early-music workshops in North America. The following scholarships are offered annually Applications are welcome February-March each year. More details are available in the Application Process section below. Questions about this application may be sent to specialprojects@earlymusicamerica.org. 2025 Recipients Ephrem Acker, Voice – Liturgical

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Barbara Thornton Memorial Scholarship

Honoring Barbara Thornton (1950-1998) The $4,000 Barbara Thornton Memorial Scholarship is given to an outstanding and highly motivated (and possibly unconventional) young performer of medieval music who seeks to widen their experience through more advanced study and/or auditions in Europe. The scholarship winner is chosen by a jury of musicians who knew or worked with

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Engagement Awards

Early Music America offers awards of up to $2,500 annually to support engagement projects for children and/or adults by organizations, ensembles, and individual artists. The awards are intended to promote awareness and appreciation of early music and historical performance with the goal of drawing new audiences and participants. Seed Grants: If an organization has a

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Annual Awards

Celebrating leaders in the early music community. Thomas Binkley Award This award honors individuals who, in their roles as leaders of collegiate early-music ensembles, have made outstanding contributions to the study and performance of early music. Named for the legendary lutenist and educator Thomas Binkley, who taught at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis, made ground-breaking recordings

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Advertise With EMA

As North America’s premier organization supporting, promoting, and publicizing early music, we offer several options for you to target your reach to our wide range of constituents. Questions? Please email ads@earlymusicamerica.org or call 412-642-2778 ext. 201 Advertising Details Advertising Contract Terms

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EMA Staff & Board of Directors

EMA Board Members are passionate about early music, are committed to equity in the arts, and have the time and energy to devote to the mission, vision, and values of Early Music America. Staff David McCormick, Executive Director (davidmccormick@, ext. 202, ET)Dina Bash, Assistant Director (dina@, ext. 201, ET)David Simmons Wood, Programs Director (davidwood@, ext.

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Join EMA!

Join early music lovers and leaders, and take advantage of unique benefits while supporting Early Music America’s service to the field of early music. Current Members: Do not use the forms linked below to renew your membership. Login above and select Renew Your Membership from the Your Account dropdown menu. PERSONAL/STUDENT Personal $85 Student $35

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