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Tickets now on sale for ARTEK, Canticum Novum, Parthenia, Salon/Sanctuary, The Sinfonia Players and Trinity Wall Street!



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The list of donors to our successful challenge grant matching fund may be found here.  Heartfelt thanks to all of you!





New Recordings!
A Wind Blows from the East_CD Cover

Drew Minter's
brand new CD is now available in our CD Store!
- Our online CD Store has recordings from nine New York ensembles and artists: Asteria, East of the River, Drew Minter, New York Consort of Viols, Parthenia, Pomerium, Repast, Nina Stern and Trefoil.



GEMS on the Radio
GEMS and many of New York's early music vocal ensembles are featured on WQXR's program "The Choral Mix with Kent Tritle" broadcast on Sunday, September 25.  Click below to listen to the entire program, including performances by Anonymous4, EM/NY, ARTEK, Green Mountain Project, Pomerium, Lionheart, My Lord Chamberlain's Consort, and an interview with GEMS Executive Director Gene Murrow.



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GOTHAM EARLY MUSIC SCENE (GEMS)
is an organization dedicated to the promotion and advancement of early music in New York City. It serves professional and amateur performers and ensembles, presenters, audiences and enthusiasts. Allan Kozinn of The New York Times wrote that GEMS will bring "cohesiveness and vitality to the city's patchwork of early-music groups."

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GEMS is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council.
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GEMS services and programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.


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Nathaniel Watson; photo: Tobias Haynes
Nathaniel Watson
A BACH WINTERREISE
The Sinfonia Players
Nathaniel Watson, baritone
Christine Gummere, cello
John Scott, organ

Bass arias and recitatives from various cantatas tracing the soul's journey through life.

Friday, February 3, 2012 at 8 pm
Corpus Christi Church
529 West 121st Street
between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenues
Manhattan


Tickets:
$20 ~ General Admission
$12 ~ Students & Seniors

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ARTEK
ARTEK

WINTER MINI-FESTIVAL
Music of Johann Rosenmüller

ARTEK

Solo Cantatas and Instrumental Music
Friday, February 10 at 8 pm
Featuring Barbara Hollinshead, mezzo-soprano; Ryland Angel, countertenor; Cynthia Freivogel, violin leader
St. Ignatius of Antioch Church
552 West End Avenue at 87th Street
Manhattan

Vespers in the Grand Venetian Style
Saturday, February 11 at 8 pm
Eight singers, strings, historical brass and winds.
With members of Piffaro and guest Michael Collver, cornetto
St. Ignatius of Antioch Church
552 West End Avenue at 87th Street
Manhattan


Tickets:
$40 for each concert, $20 rear seating ($10 off for students & seniors)
Purchase tickets for both nights for $75 regular, $35 rear ($20 off for students & seniors)

PLUS!
Chant Camp with Susan Hellauer of Anonymous Four
Saturday, February 11, 11am - 2pm
Chant Camp is for both professional and experienced amateur singers who want to know more about the nuts and bolts of western plainchant.
Immanuel Lutheran Church
122 East 88th Street (undercroft)
Manhattan

Admission ~ $35

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