From: musician <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Cambridge, MA]: Lute and Guitar Opportunities in Mixed Early Music Ensembles
The Cambridge Center for Adult Education offers lutenists and guitarists the opportunity to play in mixed Renaissance and Baroque Ensembles, starting at the end of March, 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 March 31. The term ends with a concert, scheduled for Wednesday, June 2. 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 April 1. The term ends with a concert, scheduled for Thursday, June 3. 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 instructor�s home phone number. The Winter, 2004 Baroque Ensemble will be giving their free end-of-term concert on Thursday, March 18, at 7:30 p.m. in a conference room at Career Source, 185 Alewife Brook Parkway, Cambridge, MA (across from the Fresh Pond Mall). There is parking on the site, which is also close to the Alewife �T� stop on the Red Line. They will play trios and trio sonatas by Boismortier, Mozart, Pepusch, Quantz, and Telemann. People who are interested in performing in this group are encouraged to come to this concert, which will be followed by a reception for performers and audience. In case of bad weather on March 18, call the Cambridge Center at 617-547-6789 to determine whether the Center will be open that evening. If not, the concert will be given on Thursday, March 25, at the same time and place. 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. The Winter, 2004 Renaissance Ensemble will be giving their end-of-term concert on Wednesday, March 17, 2004 at 8:00 p.m. in one of the conference rooms at Career Source, 185 Alewife Brook Parkway, Cambridge, MA (across from the Fresh Pond Mall). There is parking on the site, which is also close to the Alewife �T� stop on the Red Line. People interested in the Renaissance Ensemble are encouraged to come to this concert, which will be followed by a reception for performers and audience. In case of bad weather on March 17, call the Cambridge Center at 617-547-6789 to determine whether the Center will be open that evening. If not, the concert will be given on Wednesday, March 24, at the same time and place.
