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"The cultural association of Imperfetti Academy was established in 1996 in Pescara by a group of musicians for people interested in world culture and art, especially from a world of early music: then promotion of artistic activities (concerts, ballet performances), but also educational activities (courses in music, dance, etc..), with particular attention to education and research ... " (Google translation) Visit website for more information. (ed.)

Added on: May 25, 2008 | Hits: 359

"The San Diego Early Music Society is a non-profit organization founded to showcase the musical treasures of Europe’s medieval, Renaissance and Baroque periods, as performed on period instruments and in accordance with historical practice. The Society was established in 1981 and has presented concerts in churches, small halls, museums, and homes — settings for which the music was composed. ..."

Added on: Aug 06, 2007 | Hits: 362

"The Early Music Network is an Arts Council funded organisation whose purpose is to promote the performance of early music within the UK. It exists to bring about more professional historically informed performances of early music than would otherwise take place, and to develop a wider audience for such music. The Network also creates opportunities for outstanding young ensembles. " ...

Added on: Aug 17, 2007 | Hits: 362

" North Star Viols -- The Upper Midwest chapter of the Viola da Gamba Society of America The North Star Viols was organized in 1998 to encourage performance opportunities and provide educational activities relating to the Viola da Gamba in the upper midwest. To these ends, North Star Viols gathers people interested in early music and viols, organizes workshops and performance opportunities for players ranging from beginners to very experienced, publishes an informational newsletter, and provides opportunities to purchase music and instruments. The North Star Viols maintain a close relationship with the Twin Cities Recorder Guild, which helps strengthen both organizations. Among the benefits of this partnership are opportunities for mixed consort playing. " See website for more info. (ed.)

Added on: Feb 10, 2008 | Hits: 363

"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.)

Added on: Jul 06, 2008 | Hits: 366

"PURPOSE OF THE SOCIETY

To cultivate, foster, sponsor, and develop appreciation of the art, history, literature and uses of historical harps.

To promote appreciation of and to raise the level of proficiency in the performance and use of historical harps.

To keep historical harp makers and performers, along with other friends of the historical harp, informed about literature and activities pertaining to historical harps, and to provide occasions for them to meet.

To promote the use of historical harps as professional instruments, and to encourage their use among amateurs.

To encourage the reconstruction of historical harps.

To collect and disseminate information regarding the construction of and performance upon historical harps. " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

Added on: Mar 03, 2008 | Hits: 371

"The Este Music Association was founded in 2000 with the basic aim of broadening the knowledge of early and baroque music and to value its heritage with particular regard to the Este dynasty's musical culture.

The Association numbers among its members many pure and simple lovers of music, but also includes experts in all walks of life: operators in the fields of music, communication, management, finance, legislation- all of whom are prepared to give their help on a voluntary basis. " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

Added on: Apr 25, 2008 | Hits: 372

"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.)

Added on: Jul 30, 2008 | Hits: 373

"The Historic Brass Society is an international music organization concerned with the entire range of early brass music, from Ancient Antiquity and the Biblical period through the present. The history, music, literature and performance practice of early brass instruments such as natural trumpet, natural horn, early trombone, cornetto, serpent, keyed bugle, keyed trumpet, early valve horn, 19th century brass instruments are some of the main issues of concern to the HBS.

The HBS publishes the scholarly, refereed journal, The Historic Brass Society Journal and an annual newsletter and publishes, in collaboration with Pendragon Press, BUCINA: The Historic Brass Society Series.

The HBS also sponsors the annual Early Brass Festival, an activity that features early brass playing sessions, concerts and lectures. The HBS also sponsors other early brass symposia and special study sessions in collaboration with other music organizations such as the American Musicological Society, the International Musicological Society and the Galpin Society.

The HBS has also established The Christopher Monk Award, an annual award presented to an individual for outstanding contributions to the scholarship of early brass music. " See website for more information. (ed.)

Added on: Mar 02, 2008 | Hits: 375

“Born in early 2007,  the founding members of the association is mainly active in the field of early music, it is natural that the first projects will be turned around this esthétique.Le future we will address a wide variety of activities in the approach the Métamusique.” (Google translation)

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Tags: Metamusique, Metamusic

Added on: Feb 22, 2010 | Hits: 379

Information on the site is in Japanese only. ed.

Added on: Aug 05, 2007 | Hits: 382

"The Cultural Association Dimensione Polifonica was founded by Maestro Biagio Terracciano and by Dr. Ileana Parascandolo in June 1988. The Association, an organization of regional importance, aims at spreading the ancient music by means of meetings, concerts, seminars, refresher courses and events. It collaborates with the main artistic and cultural institutions such as the "Comune", the "Provincia", the "Regione", The Academy of Music, the "Soprintendenza" and so on, having the consulence of the main authorities in the field. ... " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

Added on: May 20, 2008 | Hits: 383

"Our principal intention is to investigate the historical moment of the Renaissance in all its facets as always keeping focus of our investigation man. " (Google translation) Visit website for more information. (ed.)

Added on: May 25, 2008 | Hits: 383

"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.)

Added on: Jun 29, 2008 | Hits: 386

"The New England Early Music Calendar offers the most complete listing of concert, workshop, lecture and exhibit events in the six-state New England region (Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut & Rhode Island). " ...

Added on: Aug 17, 2007 | Hits: 387

WEKS is devoted to topics relating to early stringed keyboard instruments: clavichords, virginals, harpsichords and fortepianos.

Added on: Jun 17, 2005 | Hits: 388

"SFEMS was founded in 1975, growing from an informal gathering of early music enthusiasts into the largest early music presenter and service organization in America. SFEMS is a community-based, membership organization and the largest and most successful society of its kind in the USA. Since its founding, SFEMS has been the focal institution in Northern California for the advancement of historically-informed performance of early music. It is unique in providing a full spectrum of programs to the general public, to amateur and professional musicians, and to children.

The Society emphasizes three areas of activity: concert presentations of primarily medieval, Renaissance, and baroque music; education programs that support professionals, encourage the development of amateurs, and increase public involvement and participation; and services to the community, including communication, outreach, and support for emerging artists." ...

Added on: Jul 22, 2005 | Hits: 388

" MusicSources was founded in 1986 by Laurette Goldberg, visionary harpsichordist and teacher (1932 - 2005). Goldberg created MusicSources to broaden awareness and appreciation for historically informed performances of western classical music. Gilbert Martinez, Artistic Director of MusicSources since 2005, has further developed the MusicSources vision.

MusicSources is a nonprofit organization (501)(c)(3) devoted to music from the Middle Ages to the Romantic Era (1500 to 1850). MusicSources serves as a local, national, and international base for professionals and promising students.

What’s available at MusicSources?

• A “hands on” collection of harpsichords, clavichords, fortepiano, virginals and organ
• Instrument sales and rentals of early keyboards
• Teacher referrals and music to go
• MusicSources’ publications for teachers, performers and students. Publications include our ever popular open scores of Bach’s WTC and the WTC Handbook
• and much more ...”

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Added on: Oct 31, 2005 | Hits: 388

"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.)

Added on: Jul 30, 2008 | Hits: 388

"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.)

Added on: Aug 04, 2008 | Hits: 388

“To give Joseph Touchemoulin's oeuvre the place it deserves in musical history.

To locate all his existing musical manuscripts and publish them in a critical modern edition.

To perform and record his complete works.

To research and publish a biography which situates Touchemoulin in the artistic context of his time.

To promote Joseph Touchemoulin as an important personality in Burgundy's artistic heritage and a representative of the musical links between France, Germany and Italy. “

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Added on: Jul 06, 2009 | Hits: 389

"The Early Music Guild of Oregon is a non-profit organization founded in 1978 to promote the interest in, the study of, and the performance of early music, and to encourage the construction and use of historically accurate early instruments. EMGO sponsors concerts, workshops, lectures, master classes, and meetings open to all interested parties. " ...

Added on: Aug 17, 2007 | Hits: 390

"The Society exists: to provide a forum for its members to share information about, and enjoyment of, the harpsichord; to provide support for those interested in playing, constructing, and studying harpsichords and the music written for them; and to foster in the community an awareness of and appreciation for the harpsichord as a musical instrument."

Added on: Jun 17, 2005 | Hits: 392

“The International Heinrich Schütz Society has its headquarters in Kassel, the first home of the composer. ..

The members of the International Heinrich Schütz Society is not just comprised of professional musicians but also theologians, journalists and church music and musicology institutions, libraries, public authorities and companies. They all are interested in the work of Heinrich Schütz. The great number of members shows the global interest in his music.

The International Heinrich Schütz Society regularly organizes smaller Heinrich-Schütz-days or longer-term Heinrich-Schütz-festivals with various themes. Such meetings serve not only the intensive care and practical scientific penetration of Schutz's music, but also give Members the opportunity for mutual exchange of ideas and to deepen existing knowledge of the music as well as forge new contacts.“ .. (Google translate)

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Added on: Apr 16, 2010 | Hits: 392

"The Phoenix Early Music Society (PEMS) is an organization that brings together everyone with an interest in music of the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque eras. Whether you are a performer, teacher, critic, or just enjoy listening, the Phoenix Early Music Society will keep you in touch with the best in local events to stimulate, educate and make early music come "alive". ... "

Added on: Aug 06, 2007 | Hits: 394