EarlyMusicNews.Org

"The mission of the Gotham Early Music Scene (GEMS) is to promote and enrich public understanding and appreciation of early music in New York City.

GEMS will achieve its mission by

♦ providing administrative, marketing, and financial services to professional and amateur early music organizations based in the City;
♦ increasing the public's awareness of and access to early music events;
♦ producing concerts, seminars, lectures, master classes, exhibitions, and scholarly forums by New York City based individuals and organizations;
♦ acting as a liaison among performers, presenters, instrument builders, scholars, teachers, the general music industry, and educational institutions interested in early music; and
♦ disseminating information concerning the publication, performance and recording of early music."

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"Since 1992 the Early Music Forum of Scotland has been bringing together players, singers, dancers, makers and listeners from all over Scotland. It runs and sponsors courses and playing days for its members, run by leading professionals.

EMFS members receive an annual membership list, with details of each member's interests, and lists of names classified by activities. This is a useful way of making contact with other people of similar interests. In addition, the membership secretary and other members of the committee are always delighted to help members make useful contacts.

EMFS members receive a regular newsletter with details of early music events in Scotland, participatory events elsewhere, regular reviews of early music CDs and occasional articles.

Each year EMFS organises a Museum Weekend, two days of continuous music-making by early music groups from all over Scotland. Most often held in the National Museum of Scotland, but also on occasion in the Burrell Collection in Glasgow, it gives the general public a chance to sample a wide variety of early music and gives the players a chance to meet fellow enthusiasts.

EMFS is also part of the network of Early Music Fora which covers the whole of the British Isles. Members of EMFS can participate in the activities of the other Fora and advertise in their Newsletters, normally at reduced rates. " See 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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"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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"Since 1998, WEKA, the Western Early Keyboard Association, has sought to serve the early keyboard community in 13 western states, but welcomes members from all areas of the U.S. and Canada and the world! WEKA welcomes enthusiasts, both professional and amateur, of the harpsichord, the clavichord, the fortepiano and the organ. WEKA seeks to promote mutual interests, fostering communication and sharing resources. Join us and meet other players, teachers and instrument builders. Make new friends who play your instrument, share expertise and teaching methods, generate new ideas for increasing performance opportunities."

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"Houston Early Music is a chartered, non-profit, organization whose purpose is to present historically-informed performances of early music from the European traditions and other world cultures in concerts featuring internationally renowned vocal, instrumental, and chamber musicians. In addition, we reach out to new and diverse audiences through a cross-disciplinary educational program on the elementary, secondary, college, and community levels that reflects the issues and concerns of the community as a whole. " ...

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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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"In order to expand musical horizons and renew the historic creative relationship among composers, musicians and listeners, it is the mission of the Atlanta Early Music Alliance to teach, perform and foster enjoyment and awareness of music created before 1800. " ...

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"SoHIP is a non profit organization which sponsors a summer early music concert series and is committed to promoting the performing opportunities for musical ensembles of high quality in the New England region and to help these groups promote their activities and produce concerts in local communities. ... " See website for more information. (ed.)

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"The Early Music Society of Victoria Australia was formed in 1979 to encourage and promote the performance and enjoyment of medieval, renaissance and baroque music through a wide range of activities.Society events include Players' Afternoons,"Master Classes", Workshops, Lectures, CD Listening Afternoons, Public Concerts and our annual Christmas Party (with Quiz).

Venues may be members' homes, school halls or churches depending on the activity.New members and visitors are most welcome at all of our activities. ... "

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"Midlands Early Music Forum is an organisation which exists to promote all aspects of early music in the Midlands of England. It is one of a number of regional fora, which between them cover most areas of the UK. Each forum was set up by a group of enthusiasts, and each has its own aims and aspirations.

MEMF is an open forum. It brings together amateur and professional musicians, singers and dancers, researchers, teachers and pupils, instrument makers, costumiers, and enthusiasts.

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"Services to Members

We are a society dedicated to the following goals:

• To open lines of communication related to early music activities within the community by means of a website and newsletter
• To nurture early music making at all levels
• To encourage performance opportunities
• To build audiences that enjoy early music "

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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 Winnipeg Early Music Society is a group of people of all ages interested in the music of the Medieval, the Renaissance and the Baroque periods. * It gives members the opportunity to play or sing in an ensemble setting. * Members have the opportunity to meet other players, and are encouraged to form smaller ensembles if they desire. * Members learn more about Early Music by; attending workshops, attending clinics, and learning from the expertise of more experienced players. * Members have the chance to perform for each other at reading sessions, in recitals and other venues. * WEMS provides information on what is going on in Early Music in Winnipeg through a newsletter that reviews what members have been doing and lists future Early Music concerts in Winnipeg. * WEMS has a music library for use by its members. " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

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"The Cambridge Society for Early Music was founded by the noted harpsichordist and musicologist Erwin Bodky, who introduced performances of pre-Classical European music to the general public at Harvard College in the late 1940s. Since Bodky's death in 1958, the CSEM has continued in the spirit of its founder to present performances of solo, chamber, choral, and orchestral music from the Middle Ages through the early 19th century.

Our mission is to entertain, enlighten, educate and, in general, promote the rich musical culture of five centuries of Western music occurring up to the early nineteenth century. " ...

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"Inspired by the visionary and enlightened ideals of both the eighteenth century and the legendary early music pioneers in the Netherlands, the NDA aims to stimulate the combination of research and performance resulting in exciting international concert programmes and multidisciplinary projects. In doing so it provides a platform for the exploration of eighteenth century aesthetics and the exchange of ideas thereof. Through its international activities and its role as cultural ambassador, the NDA works independently but in close association with many other international cultural institutions. " See website for more information. (ed.)

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"The Viola da Gamba Society of Greater New York (VdGS/GNY) is a nonprofit organization formed for the purpose of promoting activities related to and disseminating information about the viola da gamba and related early instruments. ... " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

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"The Eastern Early Music Forum organises Early Music workshops in East Anglia. Anyone is welcome to join; the annual subscription is £6 or £9 for families. Members receive a quarterly newsletter and reduced admission fees for Forum events, and those of other regional fora in the United Kingdom. " See website for more information. (ed.)

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Objectives of the society are:
- to disseminate Ancient Music in Patagonia, particularly the music of the French XVII and XVIII centuries
- establish a Center for Ancient Music files, consisting of scores and library materials and record, open to the general public
- perform concert tours across Patagonia, in order to perform instrumental music of the Baroque period
- investigate the work of Sainte-Colombe and Sainte-Colombe le fils, using the site as a forum on the work of both musicians

The Ensemble Sainte-Colombe is formed of Horacio Bollini on viola da gamba and harpsichord, and Adrian Bascary on violoncello. The ensemble interprets works by Marin Marais, Sainte-Colombe le Fils Schenck, J. S. Bach, Couperin and other composers of the XVII and XVIII centuries.

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"Southern California Early Music Society, is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization which supports the study, performance and enjoyment of Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque and Classical music. Members include ardent listeners, concert-goers, scholars, collectors, instrument builders and musicians... from amateurs to professionals.

Our publication Early Music News, provides an extensive calendar of early music concerts, workshops and classes throughout the Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and Orange County areas, as well as articles, CD reviews, and notices of gatherings for informal music-making. ... "

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"NWEMF was founded in 1977 and its membership is drawn from amateur and professional musicians, most of whom live in the North West of England.

Our aim is to promote interest in the study and informed performance of early music, especially Renaissance and Baroque. " See website for more information. (ed.)

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"The Viola da Gamba Society-Pacifica, a chapter of the Viola da Gamba Society of America, is an association of viol enthusiasts in the San Francisco Bay Area. We enjoy playing chamber music of the sixteenth through eighteenth centuries (as well as some contemporary music) from England, France, Italy and Germany on treble, tenor and bass viols. Members include novice to advanced players, instrument makers, teachers and performers." 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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"Based in Victoria, BC, the Early Music Society of the Islands (EMSI) is a non-profit, fully volunteer society founded in 1985 to present concerts featuring internationally renowned soloists and ensembles. EMSI also presents early music concerts by accomplished local musicians.

EMSI is committed to the idea that artistically successful performances of early music are historically informed. All of the Society's concerts feature original instruments, historical performance practices and accurate scores.

The list of soloists and ensembles presented by EMSI in Victoria is a who's who of the international early music scene: Anonymous 4, Nancy Argenta, Ensemble Anonymus, Julianne Baird, the Baltimore Consort, Camerata Köln, Marc Destrubé, John Holloway, Monica Huggett, Ton Koopman, La Venexiana, London Baroque, the Orlando Consort, Andrew Manze, Ronn McFarlane, Paul O'Dette, Simon Standage, Tafelmusik and many others have appeared in Victoria under the Society's auspices. ..."

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"Southern Early Music Forum (SEMF) exists to further the interests of early music in the area of Hampshire, Surrey, West Sussex, the Isle of Wight, East Sussex and Kent. " See website for more information. (ed.)

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