Midwinter Workshop - faculty
Sponsored by the Atlanta Early Music Alliance and Atlanta Recorder Society
Sponsored by the Atlanta Early Music Alliance and Atlanta Recorder Society
Friday, January 20–Sunday, January 22, 2023
Dickerson Middle School, 855 Woodlawn Drive NE, Marietta, GA 30068
The Atlanta Midwinter Workshop has become a favorite destination for early musicians in the Southeastern part of the US. With offerings for viols, recorders, early brass, and early reeds, this workshop offers some top-notch faculty, including Anne Timberlake, Jody Miller, Pat Petersen, Holly Maurer, Larry Lipnik, and Stewart Carter.
Check out the diverse offerings and register HERE.
Amethyst Baroque Ensemble - recorder
Saturday, February 25, at 7:00 p.m.
St. Barnabas Anglican Church, 4795 N Peachtree Road, Dunwoody, GA 30338
Sunday, February 26, at 7:00 p.m.
Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 498 Prince Avenue, Athens, GA 30601
Au Bon Temps
Violinist Ute Marks joins Amethyst Baroque Ensemble in this concert of French Baroque music. From the secular cantatas of Élisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre, to the solo instrumental music of Charles Dieupart, to the joyous Sonnerie de Sainte Genevieve du Mont de Paris, Amethyst celebrates the iconic French composers who defined the sounds of the 18th century.
Suggested donations:
$20 general admission
$10 discounted categories (senior, student, AEMA member)
No one turned away!
Lauda Musicam of Atlanta - director
Sunday, March 19, 2023, at 3:00 PM
Location TBD
Lauda Musicam celebrates "Play the Recorder Month" by performing on the Atlanta Recorder Society Consort Day. This collage concert features amateur and professional recorder players performing music from the Medieval period through the present day. Admission is free, but donations are accepted year-round to both organizations.
Lauda Musicam of Atlanta - director
Sunday, May 7, 2023, at 3:00 p.m.
St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, 1790 Lavista Road, Atlanta, GA 30329
Dance Party. Lauda Musicam collaborates with Atlanta Historic Dance in this concert of early dance music. Dancing was an important part of society in the Renaissance and Baroque, creating a symbiotic relationship between dancers and musicians. Dance treatises left information about choreography and musical accompaniment styles, both brought to life through this collaborative performance. A short audience dancing lesson will follow the concert. The concert is free, but donations are gratefully accepted.
Mountain Collegium Early Music & Folk Music Workshop - workshop director
Sunday, June 25–Saturday, July 1, 2023
Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC
One of the largest weeklong workshop in the country, Mountain Collegium caters to singers and other musicians who play recorder, viol, brass, Renaissance reeds, folk instruments, or other early instruments. Held on the campus of Western Carolina University, the scenic backdrop makes for a memorable and relaxing week of music making.