‘I was offended that EMA would give publicity to the climate-change activism of John Mark Rozendaal…he bragged about interrupting a performance at the Met Opera for some 22 minutes. EMA gave voice to disturbing protest methods and, I believe, condoned this behavior…’
Letter to the Editor: Climate Crisis Showmanship Read More »
Early Music America is pleased to announce it has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for a Grants for Arts Projects award of $25,000. This grant will support the 2024 EMA Summit in Cleveland, October 20-22. In total, the NEA will award 1,135 Grants for Arts Projects awards totaling more than $37 million as part of its second round of fiscal year 2024 grants.
National Endowment for the Arts Awards $25,000 to EMA Read More »
In an engaging debut album, Egeria explores the ‘Tropario de Catania’ manuscript from the multicultural Kingdom of Norman Sicily. They take a refreshing, improvisatory approach, adding embellishments to what’s essentially monophonic music, all of it beautifully sung.
Singing, and Improvising, Music of 12th c. Sicily Read More »
Meet the Continuo Foundation. Founded in 2020 by a former Wall Street financier, the non-profit supports Britain’s early-music scene with grants for resident U.K. ensembles. To date, the foundation has awarded £750,000 for projects across the U.K. Its Continuo Connect is becoming Britain’s go-to events calendar.
Introducing Britain’s Continuo Foundation Read More »
We’re starting to see music history texts that discuss the music and careers of women and composers of color. With Paula Maust’s new anthology, we can now include music theory examples that will help dispel the notion that there were no important composers from these underrepresented groups.
Music Theory Decolonized, with Examples Read More »
