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The Stichting Blokfluit (Recorder Foundation) is a non-profit organisation which aims to stimulate and promote the recorder's repertoire in every possible field by making it worldwide accessible for the public.

One of the foundation's most important activities is the publication on the net of two comprehensive catalogues, the Catalogue of Contemporary Blockflute Music (CCBM) and the Catalogue of Historical Recorder Repertoire (CHRR). ..

The CCBM is an idea of Walter van Hauwe, founder of the Stichting Blokfluit. When he started this project, around 1988, he had about 400 titles of original recorder music written after the year 1900, while he estimated another 300 works still undiscovered. Now, 20 years later, more than 5000 titles can be found in the CCBM, presumably 95% of the world-wide total. ..“ Visit website for more information. (ed.)

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“The activities of the Society over the years have been varied. They include early music concerts, instrument making, workshops and meetings where p eople got together to play, sing or dance. The EMSQ organised the annual Easter Viol School in turn with groups in other states over a period of many years starting in about 1980.

Within the Society, there are singers and people who play string instruments (including viols), recorder, harpsichord, cornetto, shawm, crumhorn, ra ckett and many others.

Today Early music Queensland continue to provide events, activities and concerts for the benefit of its members and general public.” Visit website for more information. (ed.)

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"Early Music Foundation (EMF) was founded by Frederick Renz and other members of the New York Pro Musica Antiqua in 1974. Upon its inception, EMF was invited to become Artist-in-Residence at the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine in New York City.

The purpose of the Early Music Foundation is to foster public understanding and appreciation of western culture through the highest quality, historically informed performances of music and music drama from the 11th to the 18th centuries.

Early Music Foundation consists of a primary performing enterprise, EARLY MUSIC NEW YORK - FREDERICK RENZ, DIRECTOR, and a recording label, Ex cathedra Records. The EMF also serves as a not-for-profit umbrella for its associate projects: New York Early Music Celebration, Parthenia- A Consort of Viols, and an online early music events calendar, Polyphony.com. " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

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"The Association Caix d'Hervelois' objective is to interpret and perform as well as develop the use of early music instruments for the music of the XVI, XVII and XVIII centuries. The association was formed in 1979 ... " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

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"Since 1987 some scholars and musicians Italian, fans to lute and its literature, felt the need to create a landmark cultural society such as English, American or Dutch lute societies. It was thought to create an association which had as primary objective the study of the lute. After various vicissitudes, contacts and meetings, the Italian Society of Lute was officially founded in 1990. ... " (Google translation) Visit website for more information. (ed.)

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"The Guild of American Luthiers is a non-profit educational membership organization whose purpose is to facilitate learning about the art,craft and science of lutherie. Started by a group of budding craftsmen in 1972, the Guild has grown to become a driving force in the current "Golden Age" of lutherie through it's constant committment to a free exchange of information among luthiers of all areas and experience levels. Makers and repairers of guitars of all types, mandolins, violins, lutes, and other stringed instruments have found in the Guild's publications and meetings a place to share their expertise and developing techniques, and to learn from the experience, successes, and trials of others in the field. In over 30 years, we have published over 100 journals and currently 8 books compiled from over half of these. Thousands of members and hundreds of authors and presenters, including many of the world's foremost luthiers, have supported the Guild's free exchange of information and created a culture of openness that has helped advance the craft to the incredibly high level we see today. The Guild (GAL) is supported solely through membership dues, sales of its publications, and donations (donations are tax deductible). Our membership in 2007 included over 3,600 individuals in the US and 40 different countries. ... " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

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"Since 1983, Pro Musica Antiqua has devoted itself to early music (historical instruments / historical performance practice), so music from the beginnings to the romance, presented on the basis of historical performance practice and period instruments. ... (Google translation)" Visit website for more information. (ed.)

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"The Miami Bach Society (MBS) was founded in 1984 by a group of parishioners at The Coral Gables' Presbyterian Church. This group planned three concerts to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the birth of Johann Sebastian Bach. Because of the tremendous success of the programs, they formed a more permanent entity, The Miami Bach Society. Since then, the Society has performed an average of four concerts a year. The venues broadened to include much of Miami-Dade County, and, in recent years, other Florida venues such as Boca Raton and Key West, FL., as well as international cultural events in Europe.

The Miami Bach Society performs music of the greatest Baroque masters as well as works of other 17th and 18th century composers. These include Lully, Couperin, Charpentier, Vivaldi, Corelli, Händel, Telemann and the sons of Bach: Carl Philipp Emanuel, Johann Christian and George Friedman. It utilizes the talent of local artists from the faculty of the University of Miami, the New World Symphony, and what was the Florida Philharmonic Orchestra, In its season concerts, the Bach Society also presents great musicians with national and international reputations. countertenor Steven Rickards, and noted Baroque soprano Julianne Baird regularly sing with the Miami Bach Society orchestra and chorus. Dutch cellist Anner Bylsma, Mexican recorder player Horacio Franco; and groups such as The Ensemble for Early Music, Lionhart and The Baltimore Consort have been featured in past seasons. ... " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

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"The training centre musical called Academy of Ancient Music "San Patrignano" is situated on the hill of Collecorvino (Pescara) and takes its name from the Benedictine monastery.

The intent is the study of scores of unpublished, research and preservation of Musical Heritage Abruzzese. In fact, the Academy of San Patrignano collaborates with important realities of the music scene regional and national levels: "Ensemble'900 'Trails Armonici (Bari), Collegium Pro Musica di Genova, Collegium Musicum Alpazur (Ventimiglia) Musica Viva (Verona) Dramsam ( Gorizia)…

The Academy is a center of arts, are organized Stages summer exhibitions of painting and sculpture, Festival of ancient music and contemporary music, courses, conferences and more ... " (Google translation) Visit website for more information. (ed.)

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"AMUZ is an international music centre, hosting cultural, educational and research activities. The concert programme of AMUZ is inspired by the criteria of Historically Informed Performance (HIP): on the basis of a historically valid approach, music from all periods, styles and cultures is presented to a broad public in a creative, re-invigorating and accessible way. Often music also engages in a dialogue with the other arts. For the achievement of this broad aim AMUZ can take advantage of a baroque monument – the former church of St Augustine – a felicitous environment adapted with advanced technology so as to offer a modern concert hall that provides unsurpassed acoustics to boot. Furthermore, AMUZ integrates other historical buildings of the city of Antwerp as venues, more specifically during the events organized in the framework of the Flanders Festival-Antwerp.”

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"Associazione Culturale Spazio e Musica was founded in 1996 with the intent to exploit the architectural jewels of Vicenza, a city of Palladio, with sound and music of their time. Each concert takes place at a different location of particular artistic significance, with special attention reserved to the monuments protected by UNESCO as heritage of humanity. " (Google translation) Visit website for more information. (ed.)

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"Fifteen managers and artistic directors of Early Music Festivals in Central Europe met on 14 and 15 October 2000 in Bratislava and they decided to establish the Central European Festivals Early Music Association or CEFEMA. They signed the 'Bratislava Document', thus confirming this intention.

Six different Central European countries were represented: the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia.

In anticipation of the formal establishment of CEFEMA, the co-signatories separated in national groups and each group appointed a National Representative. The six National Representatives formed a preliminary Supervisory Board from which an Executive Board was chosen. ... " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

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"Cinco Siglos is a society devoted to the study and diffusion of medieval music. Sociedad Cultural Cinco Siglos sponsors concerts and recordings. Both activities are carried out by Grupo Cinco Siglos. ..." Visit website for more information. (ed.)

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"The Foundation for the Revival of Early Music is the principal promoter of pre-19th century music in the Russian Federation. The Foundation’s flagship project is the International EARLYMUSIC Festival, founded in 1998, and which takes place every September in St Petersburg, Moscow, Nizhny Novgorod and other cities of Russian Federation. Festival concerts present the musical legacy of the Middle-Ages, Renaissance, Baroque and Classical eras. The Foundation stages early music throughout the year, and has over the past eight years presented to Russian audiences most leading European orchestras, ensembles, and soloists in the field of early music.

In 2001, the Foundation created the Catherine the Great Orchestra, Russia’s first professional baroque orchestra, which tours regularly in Russia and abroad. We promote the development and professional training of young musicians in authentic performance through regular master-classes and lectures in collaboration with the Moscow and St Petersburg State Conservatoires.

The Foundation carries out extensive research in Russian archives with the aim of bringing to light and restoring to its legitimate place Russia’s 18th century musical legacy. Our publishing programmes include facsimile editions of music from these archives, as well as translations of key European musical treatises. In 2003, the Foundation was co-producer with the Utrecht Oude Muziek Festival of a fully staged production of Giovanni Paisiello’s classical opera ‘I Filosofi Immaginari’, composed for Catherine the Great in 1776. The opera was performed in Utrecht and at the Hermitage Theatre as part of the official 300th anniversary celebrations of St Petersburg.

Since 2006 the Foundation is a member of the European Early Music Network REMA (Réseau Européen de Musique Ancienne), which brings together the representatives of the most important early music festivals and centers in Europe. ... " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

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"The Association Alessandro Scarlatti was founded in 1919, with the aim of making known the ancient Italian music, which at that time was facing a genuine revival, by the most sensitive part of culture, music or not. Indeed, one of the founders of Scarlatti were not only musicians as Emilia Gubitosi, later joined by Franco Michele Napolitano and Vincenzo Vitale, or as John Tebaldini, but also writers like Salvatore Di Giacomo and people of culture as Maria De Sanna. ... " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

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"The Tesori Musicali Toscani project is promoted by the Auser Musici ensemble and aims to discover and to enhance the importance of musicians and composers active in Renaissance and Baroque Tuscany. ... " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

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"Seviqc Brežice is an abbreviation of the newly-coined phrase Semper Viva Quam Creata – roughly translated as Always alive as at the moment of creation. ...

The following are our principle objectives: to maintain an international programme featuring high-quality artistry in historic settings; to built the positive reputation of Slovenia on the international cultural and tourist map; to connect Slovenian artists with the international scene; to support and promote young talent; to facilitate the break-through of Slovenian composers in Europe and beyond; to encourage the development of tourism and build an effective cultural infrastructure; to stimulate and promote cross-cultural dialogue and musical exchange of European and non-European cultures; to develop innovation and creativity; to provide better access and encourage greater participation in cultural activities; and finally to make a substantial contribution to Slovenian and European culture. ... " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

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"The 'Associazione Compagnia del Recitar Cantando', formed in 2002, is made up of young people who come from artistic and historical experiences regarding the vocal and instrumental music from the fifteenth to the eighteenth century, chamber music, theatre and prose of the study historical sources . The association proposes programs that span from the Renaissance to late Baroque, with the aim to promote these and including the music of the twentieth century and contemporary and to disclose this music to the general public and young musicians. The association also provides courses in musical training, critical editions, discography, symposiums, concerts, theatrical productions and performances, which place them at the interaction between different art forms. ..." (Google translation, ed.) Visit website for more informaiton. (ed.)

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"The Association Early Music Italy, with headquarters in Lissone, in Brianza, in Rome (City Hall XII) and active throughout the country, was born in 2002 with broad purpose of spreading the music and "classic" instruments through the seasons concert, internships, publications and other companies. ... " (Google translation, ed.) Visit website for more information. (ed.)

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"Aliusmodum stems from the will of Andrea Riderelli and Cipriana Smarandescu to create an association dedicated primarily to the repertoire baroque music, and a group using interpreters of great experience in the field of performance of baroque music and experience in national and international. ... " (Google translation. ed.) Visit website for more information. (ed.)

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"The Academy of Unisoni, musical cultural association, formed in Perugia on January 4, 2006, takes its name from an ancient academy perugina founded in 1561, one of the few of where noble, musicians and prominent intellectuals of the city, dedicated mainly to practice and study of music. Ricalcando the spirit that animated academics unisoni then, for the purpose of promotion, development, deployment and exploitation of passion and pursuit of art music in the first place of that choir. To this end, develop and regularly carries out projects artistic-themed musical and cultural relevance, to be proposed to the general public. " (Google translation, ed.) Visit website for more information. (ed.)

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"Early Music Fredericton is an organization which strives to bring live professional and amateur performances of classical, renaissance and baroque music to the audiences of New Brunswick." Visit website for more information. (ed.)

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"The Tilford Bach Festival is held annually in the Great Hall of Farnham Castle and All Saints Church Tilford, near Farnham, Surrey, and specialises in performances of Baroque music using authentic instruments and orchestration.

Denys Darlow, who established the Tilford Bach Society in 1952, directed the London Handel Festival and became well known as a conductor and interpreter of 17th and 18th century music. Following the 50th Festival in 2002, Denys Darlow retired as Director. Laurence Cummings and Adrian Butterfield are now the Music Directors of the Society. Laurence works with many well-known period ensembles as director, conductor and harpsichord player and Adrian is a very prominent baroque violin player and teacher.

Throughout the year the TBS organises concerts of baroque, classical and contemporary music played by young and exciting professional musicians in the Great Hall of Farnham Castle. Temporary members are welcome at all concerts. " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

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"The Centre for Early Music was created in Bergamo in 1990 by a group of musicians interested in the study, research and performance of music repertoire with a particular interest in the repertoire sixth-eighteenth centuries.

While not neglecting the great Italian and European repertoire, the work of the Centre was directed especially to the study and research on the history and musical tradition Bergamo, in particular the musicians who in various ways have worked in the Chapel Choir of Santa Maria Maggiore. ... " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

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"The Associazione Culturale “Sentieri Armonici” was founded in Monopoli in 2005 and began its activities with the aim of spreading the music in the territory in which it operates pointing to the rediscovery of the ancient roots of Western musical culture. ... " (Google translation) Visit website for more information. (ed.)

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