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Rocky X Recorder Workshop

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 12:11:58 -0800

Start: May 17 2013 - 3:00pm

End: May 19 2013 - 1:00pm

Wake up to elk grazing outside your window at the tenth biennial Rocky Recorder Workshop! We invite you to share 14 sessions covering a range of topics-interesting, educational and fun.

The workshop starts with a casual drop-in playing sessions while participants register on Friday afternoon.

East Bay Recorder Society Marin Headlands Recorder Workshop

Mon, 31 Dec 2012 16:58:23 -0800

Start: May 17 2013 - 5:00pm

End: May 19 2013 - 1:00pm

The workshop for intermediate and advanced recorder players takes place on the beautiful Marin Headlands just across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco. The workshop will begin on Friday evening and end Sunday midday. Music will range from easy to challenging.

Sarasa Presents Folk-inspired Music of Haydn and Dvořák

Thu, 09 May 2013 10:08:35 -0700

Start: May 18 2013 - 8:00pm

End: May 19 2013 - 10:00pm

Please join us for a magical finale to the season with works by Haydn and Dvořák, featuring some of Boston's finest musicians: Haldan Martinson; Christina Day Martinson; Jenny Stirling; and Timothy Merton, along with fortepianist Maggie Cole. Enjoy Haydn's delightful A major Piano Trio, Dvořák's "Cypresses," a series of heartfelt movements for string qu

The Grand Tour: Viols across Europe

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 11:14:03 -0700

Start: May 19 2013 - 3:00pm

End: May 19 2013 - 3:00pm

Join Long & Away as we embark on a musical tour of Spain, Italy, Germany, England and France. Music for the viola da gamba took many different forms throughout the 17th century. This program includes consorts, rousing dances, heartfelt consort songs and joyful madrigals by composers such as Byrd, Monteverdi, Schutz, Marais, Ortiz and others.

Mountainside Baroque Season Finale: G.P. Telemann's "Der Tod Jesu"

Thu, 09 May 2013 13:10:08 -0700

Start: May 19 2013 - 4:00pm

End: May 19 2013 - 5:30pm

The culminating concert of Mountainside Baroque’s 2012-2013 series, will be Georg Philip Telemann’s "Der Tod Jesu," presented on Sunday, May 19, 2013, beginning at 4:00 p.m. in Cumberland. In his day, Telemann was arguably the most prolific composer on the continent, far out shadowing his contemporary, J. S. Bach.

Amy Bartram, soprano; Ekko Jennings, lute

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 07:23:16 -0700

Start: May 21 2013 - 12:30pm

End: May 21 2013 - 1:00pm

A half-hour lunchtime concert of 16th- and 17th-century French airs de cour and lute instrumentals.

Amherst Early Music Memorial Day Weekend Workshop

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 10:32:05 -0700

Start: May 24 2013 - 8:24am

End: May 27 2013 - 8:24am

Kick off the summer with a weekend of small and large ensembles on an idyllic retreat center campus in rural Connecticut. The Amherst Early Music Weekend Workshops are smaller, more relaxed versions of the summer festival.

Grand Harmonie: Mendelssohn Symphony #3

Fri, 03 May 2013 13:46:20 -0700

Start: May 24 2013 - 7:00pm

End: May 24 2013 - 7:00pm

Following our spectacular orchestral premiere of Mozart, Weber, and Schubert, Grand Harmonie presents its second orchestral program under the baton of Boston favorite Adam Boyles.

Grand Harmonie: Mendelssohn Symphony #3

Fri, 03 May 2013 13:49:42 -0700

Start: May 25 2013 - 7:30pm

End: May 25 2013 - 7:30pm

Following our spectacular orchestral premiere of Mozart, Weber, and Schubert, Grand Harmonie presents its second orchestral program under the baton of Boston favorite Adam Boyles.

From Rome to Cleveland: Palestrina at St. Peter's

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 09:52:43 -0700

Start: May 25 2013 - 7:30pm

End: May 25 2013 - 9:30pm

Guest conductor Jameson Marvin — Harvard’s choral director for over 30 years — brings his exuberant and inspiring directing to Quire Cleveland for a concert of music by the great Renaissance composer, Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina. Master of the papal choir at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, Palestrina wrote music that is exquisitely beautiful and expressive.

New Comma Baroque: Telemann's Travels

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 17:30:27 -0800

Start: May 31 2013 - 7:00pm

End: May 31 2013 - 9:00pm

New Comma Baroque, joined by guest artists Lisette Kielson and Peter Lekx, celebrates and explores the music of Telemann in a diverse program, including the delightful “Gulliver’s Travels” Suite for Two Violins, the Concerto in a-minor for Viola da Gamba, Flauto dolce, strings & Continuo, TWV52:a1, the Concerto No.2 in D-Major, TWV

New Comma Baroque: Telemann's Travels

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 08:59:19 -0800

Start: Jun 1 2013 - 7:30pm

End: Jun 1 2013 - 9:30pm

New Comma Baroque: Telemann's Travels

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 09:02:44 -0800

Start: Jun 2 2013 - 3:00pm

End: Jun 2 2013 - 5:00pm

New Comma Baroque, joined by guest artists Jerry Fuller, Peter Lekx, Laura Osterlund, and Joel Spears, celebrates and explores the music of Telemann in a diverse program, including the delightful “Gulliver’s Travels” Suite for Two Violins, the Concerto in a-minor for Viola da Gamba, Flauto dolce, strings & Continuo, TWV52:a1, the Concerto No.2 in D-Major, TWV 43:D1 from Six quatuors a vi

Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Institute 2013

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 10:50:27 -0800

Start: Jun 3 2013 - 10:43am

End: Jun 16 2013 - 10:43am

The Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Institute is led by some of the world's finest musicians in the field of baroque performance.

New Comma Baroque: Tous les Matins du Monde

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 10:38:23 -0800

Start: Jun 6 2013 - 1:15pm

End: Jun 6 2013 - 1:50pm

Gotham Early Music Scene's Midtown Concerts series presents New Comma Baroque in a concert called "Tous les Matins du Monde" [All the Mornings of the World], inspired by the 1991 film of the same name. Masterpieces and virtuoso showpieces by French Baroque composers Marais and Leclair will be featured.

Baroque Band: The Godfather

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 14:29:03 -0800

Start: Jun 7 2013 - 2:27pm

End: Jun 7 2013 - 2:27pm

The classic 1972 movie “The Godfather” provides the inspiration for a program featuring music by J.S.Bach (the godfather of Western Classical Music and whose music is featured in the movie), Telemann (godfather to Bach’s son, C.P.E. Bach), Pachelbel (godfather to one of Bach’s sisters), Sebastian Nagel (godfather to the great J.S.

The Grand Tour - An Evening of Baroque Music for Recorder and Harpsichord

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 11:52:50 -0700

Start: Jun 7 2013 - 8:00pm

End: Jun 7 2013 - 8:00pm

A Weekend Celebration of Recorder and Harpsichord features a Friday evening concert of Baroque Music, with Gwyn Roberts, recorder and Atsuko Watanabe, harpsichord. Gwyn Roberts is a renowned soloist and founding co-director of the Philadelphia baroque orchestra, Tempesta di Mare.

Early Music Festival of Central PA

Tue, 01 Jan 2013 14:21:42 -0800

Start: Jun 8 2013 - 9:00am

End: Jun 8 2013 - 4:30pm
A fun-filled day of 1 hour and 30 minute classes with expert faculty. All levels of experience welcome. Classes are divided by level. There will be two catered breaks and a brown-bag lunch with lots of great resaurants available nearby.

Recorder Master Class

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:05:56 -0700

Start: Jun 8 2013 - 10:00am

End: Jun 8 2013 - 2:00pm

To conclude the Weekend Celebration of Recorder and Harpsichord, Gwyn Roberts and Atsuko Watanabe will conduct a master class on Saturday, June 8 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Recorder soloists or ensembles may register for a 40 minute session to perform a prepared piece and then work with Gwyn and Atsuko to refine their interpretation and perfect their technique.

Baroque Band: The Godfather

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 14:30:00 -0800

Start: Jun 8 2013 - 2:29pm

End: Jun 8 2013 - 2:29pm
The classic 1972 movie “The Godfather” provides the inspiration for a program featuring music by J.S.Bach (the godfather of Western Classical Music and whose music is featured in the movie), Telemann (godfather to Bach’s son, C.P.E. Bach), Pachelbel (godfather to one of Bach’s sisters), Sebastian Nagel (godfather to the great J.S.

Aston Magna Festival Fourth Annual Workshop in Mozart's Music for Winds (oboe, clarinet, bassoon and horn)

Sun, 17 Feb 2013 21:16:17 -0800

Start: Jun 9 2013 - 9:00am

End: Jun 14 2013 - 5:00pm
Coaching in Harmonie ensembles (period wind bands); small classes, and private instruction where needed. This summer there will be a focus on Harmonie arrangements of Mozart’s

2013 Boston Early Music Festival

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:12:16 -0800

Start: Jun 9 2013 - 12:00pm

End: Jun 16 2013 - 12:00pm
Every other summer, the city of Boston becomes the ultimate destination for connoisseurs of early music when the Boston Early Music Festival mounts its extraordinary “weeklong extravaganza of early music” (The Boston Herald), jam-packed with fully-staged opera performances, concerts, lectures, dance workshops, Fringe Concerts, and our

Virginia Baroque Performance Academy Workshop

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 13:00:14 -0800

Start: Jun 9 2013 - 6:00pm

End: Jun 15 2013 - 12:30pm

Study Baroque performance with great faculty in an intimate setting at our 5th annual Workshop. We welcome players of all levels in this five-day Baroque immersion course, designed to give participants hands-on experience in technique and interpretation through solo masterclasses and ensemble coaching sessions.

Univ. of Michigan Harpsichord Workshop on Sweelinck.

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 07:50:28 -0800

Start: Jun 10 2013 - 9:00am

End: Jun 14 2013 - 5:00pm
Complete description on website. Repertoire information/requirements from eparment@umich.edu

Boulder Bach Festival's Baroque Performance Practice Institute - Bach Camp!

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 09:17:18 -0800

Start: Jun 10 2013 - 10:00am

End: Jun 14 2013 - 4:00pm
In 2013, we begin a new endeavor, Bach Camp! Under the umbrella of the Boulder Bach Festival Institute for Baroque Performance Practice, this event for serious students of all ages will focus on Baroque string and harpsichord techniques. We welcome students from across the Front Range, as we seek to develop a broad base of strong Baroque talent. A public concert will be presented on Friday.

Young Performers Festival

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 11:38:41 -0800

Start: Jun 10 2013 - 2:34pm

End: Jun 15 2013 - 2:34pm
Performances by outstanding university and conservatory early music ensembles.

Baroque Band: The Godfather

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 14:31:03 -0800

Start: Jun 12 2013 - 2:30pm

End: Jun 12 2013 - 2:30pm
The classic 1972 movie “The Godfather” provides the inspiration for a program featuring music by J.S.Bach (the godfather of Western Classical Music and whose music is featured in the movie), Telemann (godfather to Bach’s son, C.P.E. Bach), Pachelbel (godfather to one of Bach’s sisters), Sebastian Nagel (godfather to the great J.S.

La Dame à la licorne

Mon, 06 May 2013 05:17:29 -0700

Start: Jun 13 2013 - 11:00am

End: Jun 13 2013 - 12:00pm
Taste, hearing, sight, smell, touch, and à mon seul désir… a series of tapestries woven in Flanders at the end of the fifteenth century and rediscovered in 1841 give this concert its name. These depict the five human senses and an inscrutable sixth (sense or tapestry is much debated), which could refer to spiritual longing.

Aston Magna Festival The Art of the Chalumeau (early clarinet)

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 14:53:55 -0800

Start: Jun 13 2013 - 8:00pm

End: Jun 13 2013 - 10:00pm
The hauntingly beautiful chalumeau – the ethereal early clarinet – is brought vividly to life by Aston Magna’s star clarinetist, Eric Hoeprich, whose musical achievements are well known to our audiences. He introduces the chalumeau, one of

Rachel Barton Pine and Paul Cienniwa perform the complete Bach Violin Sonatas (Part 1)

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 10:17:40 -0700

Start: Jun 14 2013 - 2:15pm

End: Jun 14 2013 - 3:00pm
The Complete Bach Sonatas for Violin and Harpsichord (Part I), BWV 1014-1016

Rachel Barton Pine and Paul Cienniwa perform the complete Bach Violin Sonatas (Part 2)

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 10:21:33 -0700

Start: Jun 14 2013 - 3:30pm

End: Jun 14 2013 - 4:15pm

The Complete Bach Sonatas for Violin and Harpsichord (Part II), BWV 1017-1019

2013 Connecticut Early Music Festival

Sun, 30 Dec 2012 13:05:12 -0800

Start: Jun 14 2013 - 7:00pm

End: Jun 30 2013 - 10:00pm

Aston Magna Festival the Art of the Chalumeau (early clarinet)

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 14:53:30 -0800

Start: Jun 14 2013 - 8:00pm

End: Jun 14 2013 - 10:00pm
The hauntingly beautiful chalumeau – the ethereal early clarinet – is brought vividly to life by Aston Magna’s star clarinetist, Eric Hoeprich, whose musical achievements are well known to our audiences. He introduces the chalumeau, one of

Aston Magna Festival The Art of the Chalumeau (early clarinet)

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 14:55:03 -0800

Start: Jun 15 2013 - 6:00pm

End: Jun 15 2013 - 8:00pm
The hauntingly beautiful chalumeau – the ethereal early clarinet – is brought vividly to life by Aston Magna’s star clarinetist, Eric Hoeprich, whose musical achievements are well known to our audiences. He introduces the chalumeau, one of

Oberlin Baroque Performance Institute

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 05:57:53 -0800

Start: Jun 16 2013 - 5:52am

End: Jun 30 2013 - 5:52am
The internationally renowned faculty, headed by the members of the Oberlin Baroque Ensemble, Michael Lynn, Marilyn McDonald, Catharina Meints, and Webb Wiggins, will again lead daily masterclasses and ensemble coachings. Faculty and student concerts promise to offer memorable listening and music-making experiences, lectures, and informal open discussions to stimulate the intellect.

Aston Magna Festival Seventh Annual Workshop in J.S. Bach's Music for Unaccompanied Violin

Sun, 17 Feb 2013 21:18:41 -0800

Start: Jun 16 2013 - 9:00am

End: Jun 21 2013 - 5:00pm
Private practice in Brandeis University’s air-conditioned Slosberg Music Center. Workshops include a daily half-hour private lesson with

Institute for 17th Century Music at Queens College - Baroque Opera Workshop

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 19:48:45 -0800

Start: Jun 16 2013 - 6:03pm

End: Jun 22 2013 - 6:03pm
The Institute for 17th Century Music at Queens College will offer a one-week, intensive training program in Baroque opera. The week’s work will culminate in a performance of highlights from Claudio Monteverdi’s late masterwork, L’Incoronazione di Poppea (Venice, 1643) directed by Drew Minter, countertenor and specialist in 17th and 18th century opera.

The Eternal Flame: Visions of Love Throughout the Medieval World

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 14:29:52 -0700

Start: Jun 16 2013 - 7:30pm

End: Jun 16 2013 - 7:30pm

Univ. of Michigan Workshop on Fundamentals of Harpsichord Performance and Repertoire.

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 07:57:35 -0800

Start: Jun 17 2013 - 9:00am

End: Jun 21 2013 - 5:00pm
Complete description on website.