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Josquin 2021
Celebrating the 500th anniversary of Josquin des Prez's death with a series of participatory events. September 7, 2021–December 14, 2021 Conductor Harold Rosenbaum cordially invites you to commemorate the legacy of Josquin des Prez by participati...Thurs, Dec. 2 at 7:30pm - Abendmusik
The Sacred and the Profane – German Baroque Featuring countertenor Derek Lee Ragin In 1517, Martin Luther, a young priest, nailed to the door of All Saints’ Church in Wittenberg, Germany a series of criticisms of the Catholic Church entitled,...
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Midtown Concerts
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December 2, 2021 ~ Caroline Nicolas & Kevin Payne
Bassi in dialogo. Watch online here, or on YouTube View the program Bowed and plucked bass instruments come together for this p... -
December 9, 2021 ~ Washington Cornett and Sackbutt Ensemble
Festive Music from the German Kingdoms. Watch online here, or on YouTube In early music, nothing says December quite like German m... -
December 16, 2021 ~ Four Nations Ensemble
The Haydn Brothers . Watch online here, or on YouTube The mature works of Joseph Haydn are beloved, particularly by professional...
NEWS
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GEMS Face Masks
Face masks will be on sale at GEMS in-person events. We are not currently selling them online. ...Baroque violinist Karen Marie Marmer has died
Obituary for Karen Marie Marmer The US violinist Karen Marie Marmer has died at the age of 63 from cancer. With her husband, fellow violinist Jörg-Michael Schwarz, she led the New York-based REBEL Baroque Ensemble, acting as its manager and publici...Judson Griffin, 1951-2020
Obituary for Judson Griffin Judson Griffin, baroque violin and viola, appeared regularly in New York as concertmaster of Concert Royal, Amor Artis, and the American Classical Orchestra, has passed away at the age of sixty-eight after a brief illness...Music Libraries for Sale
We have two libraries from Lucy Cross and Celine Karraker and are making them available to the general public as a benefit for GEMS. As we've been going through some of the materials, we have come across a number of interesting memorabilia, ...
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A Novel for Early Music Lovers
A Novel for Early Music Lovers Hidden River Press announces the publication of The Secret Music at Tordesillas, a novel in which Early Music plays a starr...Intro to Early Music Improv with Tina Chancey
Intro to Early Music Improv with Tina Chancey Tina Chancey is offering a 5-session, on-line introductory course on Early Music Improvisation throughout th...Half-hour voice lessons with soprano Amy Bartram
Half-hour voice lessons with soprano Amy Bartram While your weekly choral or early music singing groups are on hiatus, it’s so important to keep singing...
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