The Cambridge Center for Adult Education offers lutenists and guitarists the opportunity to play in mixed Renaissance and Baroque Ensembles, starting in mid-January, at Career Source, 185 Alewife Brook Parkway, Cambridge (across from the Fresh Pond Mall). This entire site is wheelchair-accessible, and there is free onsite parking. Career Source is also located only a block from the Red Line "T" station. Rides back to Harvard Square after class can be arranged.
The RENAISSANCE ENSEMBLE, for players of intermediate level and above, is open to players of both lute and guitar (of at least intermediate level, able to play single lines and to play chords to accompany dances), as well as to players of recorder, viol, Renaissance reeds, and Renaissance brass. This group meets on Wednesday evenings, from 8:00-9:30, beginning on January 14. The term ends with a concert, scheduled for Wednesday, March 17, with a "snow date" of Wednesday, March 24. The BAROQUE ENSEMBLE accepts *advanced* players of lute or theorbo able to play continuo, as well as advanced keyboard players and advanced players of other bowed string instruments (violin, viola, cello), and wind instruments (recorder, flute, oboe, bassoon). This group meets on Thursday evenings, from 7:30 to 9:30, beginning on January 15. The term ends with a concert, scheduled for Thursday, March 18, with a "snow date" of Thursday, March 25. Students need to register for these ensembles *before* the opening class, preferably at least a week before. The Baroque Ensemble requires permission of the instructor, which must be arranged *very soon*. To make contact, reply by E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, or call the Cambridge Center at 617-547-6789 for the instructors home phone number. Students can register for the Renaissance Ensemble in person (at 42 Brattle Street), by mail (to Cambridge Center for Adult Education, PO Box 9113, Cambridge, MA 02238-9113), or with a credit card by phone (617-547-6789), fax (617-497-7532) or E-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. The Cambridge Center is on the Web at <http://www.ccae.org>; it is possible to register online at the web site.
