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"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: 382

"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: 371

"FIMA - Italian Foundation for Early Music - formerly known as SIFD (Italian Recorder Society, founded in 1971 by Giancarlo Rostirolla) - is a non-profit organization based in Rome.

FIMA runs every year in Urbino an International Course of Early Music, an Early Music Festival and a Trade Exhibition for instruments makers. FIMA publishes an annual journal called RECERCARE and maintains a specialized library."
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Added on: Jun 11, 2007 | Hits: 328

“In 1994 the “Fondazione Academia Montis Regalis Onlus” in Mondovì initiated training “Corsi di Formazione Orchestrale Barocca e Classica” (courses for a baroque and classical orchestra), with the aim to offer to young talented musicians, both Italian and foreign, the possibility to do an experience, unique in its kind in Italy, in the field of 17th and 18th century repertory, expressed according to the historical criteria and performed on historical instruments.

From this enterprise was born the Academia Montis Regalis’s orchestra which has been conducted by the most important international specialists in the field of ancient music, and has taken part in a lot of important concerts and Italian and European Festivals since then.
Thanks to the numerous concerts and the flourishing discography in the last years, the orchestra has become a professional activity and not only the result of the Academia’s courses.

As these courses are always an important aim for the foundation, it has decided to continue the formative experience for the young musicians making up a second orchestra: “I Giovani della Montis Regalis”. They who obtain a scholarship take part in five cycles of lessons which are given by teachers of international fame.
The Academia has an excellent replacement of elements for its professional orchestra: in fact, at the end of the five cycles of lessons, the best of these young musicians becomes part of the professional orchestra.

The Academia Montis Regalis also performs with smaller ensembles without a director, having acquired the "Astrée" ensemble, a prestigious instrumental group that represents the chamber version of the Orchestra.

The Fondazione Academia Montis Regalis Onlus organises “Armoniche Fantasie”, an important festival of 17th and 18th century music that has come to its 11th edition in this year.”

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Added on: Apr 24, 2011 | Hits: 321

“Il Canto Delle Muse is an association of cultural non-profit organization founded by Vittorio Zanon, Mark Scavazza, Walter Testolin, Bena and Mauro Stefano Morini, which aims to promote the artistic and musical activities with public administrations and agencies or persons private, in order to disseminate knowledge and practice of music of the sixteenth, seventeenth, eighteenth centuries.“

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Added on: Nov 16, 2011 | Hits: 213

Dancing troup existing since 1992. Is doing dances from Renaissance to 19th century dances. 

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Added on: Jul 22, 2005 | Hits: 428

“Musica Antica a Magnano is an association founded in 1986 to promote a festival offering an opportunity to hear historically informed performances of early music on original instruments. The Festival concerts are held in August and early September in either a 12th-century church or in the town's 18th-century church. The latter also houses an organ built in 1794 by Giovanni Bruna and restored by Italo Marzi.

In 1988, early music courses were introduced concentrating principally on keyboard instruments for both young performers and specialists. Now covering a ten-day span in August and attracting musicians from numerous countries and cultural backgrounds, these courses simultaneously allow participants a fruitful exchange of ideas and opinions. In 1990, courses in organology and organ building were added, taking advantage of the numerous historical organs in the Biellese region. In 2009, these latter courses will be replaced by recorder, viola da gamba and chamber music courses. Shorter courses and workshops are organised at other times during the year. ..”

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Added on: Jul 05, 2009 | Hits: 240

"The objective of Nocturna is to disseminate and to taste "The Idea of the Middle Ages" with its values and its problems, through the reconstruction of atmospheres and glimpses of our past.

The Company consists of a dozen components with clothes of the XII - XIII century. In recent years the Group has participated with increasing success to many expressions of historical reconstruction, both in Italy and abroad : ceremonies and festivals are the main contexts in which the group operates, collaborating with public bodies, associations and individuals. ... " (Google translation) Visit website for more information. (ed.)

Added on: May 25, 2008 | Hits: 334

"The Nuove Settimane Barocche was founded in 2003 by Emanuele Beschi and Francesco Lattuada. The main purpose is the dissemination of music, arts and culture through events of various kinds: concerts, conferences, lectures concert, workshops musical high refinement, recordings and publications specialized companies. " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

Added on: May 10, 2008 | Hits: 338

"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: 371

“The Italian Society of Musicology was formed in 1964 with the aim of enhancing the study of musicology and enhance the development and dissemination of musical culture. By supporting musicological research SIdM promotes research, organizes congresses and other publishing endeavours.

SIdM publishes two journals, "Journal of Musicology Italian (monthly) and 'Italian Musical Sources (annual), a Newsletter (monthly) along with various series of musicology texts and music.

SIdM intervenes in the fields of musical heritage and music lessons and musicology; promotes contacts between scholars and ensures the dissemination of Italian musicology. Members of SIdM share its goals: the association is in fact directed not only to scholars and experts, but also to scholars and enthusiasts who wish to deepen their knowledge in music and musicology.” (Google Translate)

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Added on: Jun 10, 2010 | Hits: 242

"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.)

Added on: Jul 12, 2008 | Hits: 352

Information on the site is in Japanese only. ed.

Added on: Aug 05, 2007 | Hits: 381

WHAT DOES Huismuziek do?

• Offers a variety of courses each year; 40 music courses with 1000 students! for young and old, beginners and advanced students of classical music, early music, world music, light music and customed arrangements by our teachers. These courses are about playing together.
• Allows member access to the Players Contact Bank , the Teachers Contact Bank and Musicians Bulletin Board . (Click here for more information about memberships).
• Allows Access to the Huismuziek Music Library that houses up to 8000 polyphonic music pieces. Members can borrow music against expenses (postage), but non-members can also borrow music from the library.
• Publishes the Huismuziek Newsletter, which is published twice a year, is packed with information on such matters as courses, teachers and ensemble events.
• Publishes the Huismuziek E-News; our monthly newsletter containing date information of the courses, ensemble projects and tips for the amateur musicians and singers.
• Publishes the 250 Music Annex (sheet music) that appears in each issue of the journal. This music is copyright free and free for download/print for members.
• Offers a discount for instrument insurance to Huismuziek members from the insurance company Zicht BV (ex Zuidstaete)..
• There are 25 independent regional Huismuziek associations across the country. Each "department" are connected ensembles, varying in shape and composition. Membership in a regional association is independent of the national membership.
• Contact Builder, is an important part of Huismuziek. The “Contact Builder” lists about 600 amateur builders, their knowledge and experience about building, sharing of their knowledge of maintaining and repairing musical instruments, and has its own building in Arnhem. Contact Builder organizes six annual building workshops. Contact Builder members information is published four times a year through the Construction Letter.

Added on: Jan 31, 2012 | Hits: 142

"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.)

Added on: Feb 10, 2008 | Hits: 503

"The aims of the KVNM are described as follows in Article 3 of its articles of association:

a. to carry out the scholarly study of Dutch music and its history, and all matters related;
b. to promote the advancement of musicology in the broadest sense.

Article 4 describes the means of achieving these objectives:

a. by issuing its own publications and promoting publications of others, insofar as these publications bear a relationship with Dutch music and its history;
b. by publishing one or more scholarly journals or yearbooks;
c. by organising lectures, recitals and concerts;
d. by using all other legal means available to promote its aims.

The KVNM publishes a wide range of studies and music editions in the field of Dutch music and its history. Although the publications are scholarly in nature, practitioners find them invaluable as well. They have attracted international acclaim and are used around the world. The KVNM also helps new authors to get started. The Focus series was set up especially to generate publishing opportunities for this group. " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

Added on: Mar 11, 2008 | Hits: 357

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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.)

Added on: Apr 27, 2009 | Hits: 291

“The Netherlands Bach Society owes its existence and fame to the performances of Bach’s St. Matthew Passion which it has given since 1922, in the Grote Kerk, Naarden. These performances are greatly beloved by the Dutch public, and they attract a yearly audience of more than 12,000.

The present-day Netherlands Bach Society consists of a group of professional singers and instrumentalists who are specialized in the performance practice of 17th and 18th century repertoire. The artistic director, and chief conductor of The Netherlands Bach Society, is Jos van Veldhoven. ..“

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Added on: May 17, 2009 | Hits: 330

"The organisation will take care of a number of activities that will structure life with the Viola da Gamba in the Netherlands for professionals and amateurs. Apart from concerts and cd's, education through workshops and courses, publication of sheet music and articles is the center of our work. We will provide contact possibility by maintaining a database of gambaplayers, makers and music shops in our country."

Added on: Aug 05, 2007 | Hits: 419

Association for early music concert production in Bergen.

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Added on: May 09, 2009 | Hits: 345

"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.)

Added on: Jul 12, 2008 | Hits: 298

“NORDEM, Nordic Early Music Federation, is an inter-Nordic organization for early music, founded September 6, 2006 in Stockholm. The Federation represents the early music festivals, organizations and organizers in the North.

It will work to strengthen the early music's place in the Nordic music community and among other things, stimulate educational activity.”

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Added on: Feb 22, 2012 | Hits: 178

"The Viola da gamba-föreningen is a newly formed society with the aim of building and sustaining a network between people interested in the viola da gamba and the music written for it. Amongst other things, the society wants to help organise playing situations, promote new music for the viol, give information about concerts and courses, and also to act as a forum at which viol topics can be discussed.

Our membership comprises of 90 members from Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland. Amongst them are professional players, amateurs, viol makers, bow makers and those who simply love the instrument’s sound. ..." Visit website for more information. (ed.)

Added on: Aug 06, 2007 | Hits: 404

"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.)

Added on: Jul 12, 2008 | Hits: 424

"BMEMF exists to promote the making and enjoyment of Early Music.

BMEMF brings together listeners and performers, instrument makers and players, dancers, singers, teachers and pupils, amateurs and professionals throughout the Border Marches and the adjoining Welsh and English counties.

BMEMF organises regular day workshops covering a wide span of interests and levels of ability. These are run by specialist tutors and are open to both members and non-members.

BMEMF publishes a quarterly newsletter with news and reviews, articles, letters, trade display and members’ advertisements, details of forthcoming workshops and a concert diary for the region and beyond. " ...

Added on: Aug 22, 2007 | Hits: 414