Here in Cincinnati, Ohio, we have two pro early Music groups Catacoustic Consort and the Caladrian Ensemble. Catacoustic, directed by gamba player Annalisa Pappano, mainly brings in national talent. My group is primarily regional, with a big name when we can (hopefully!) afford it. I'm bringing in Nigel North as a guest artist next month.
Cincinnati also has a month-long Early Music Celebration in February, which I also direct. Most of the ensembles on the roster are regional, with some bigger names. This year, we have 16 events across southern Ohio and Northern Kentucky. As for bars... one of the most popular events of the Cincinnati Early Music Celebration is our collaboration with Classical Revolution. Classical Revolution is a national organization that seeks to get classical music out of the concert hall and into more relaxed, popular venues. In conjunction with CEMC, we're doing an all-Early music show in a local tavern. Stage... lights... gut strings... booze. It's fun. Also - this is not Early Music - but I play baroque lute in an acoustic rock/jazz band called Beasts of Joy. Loads of improvisation, very eclectic. Somewhat to my surprise, normal people (AKA people who don't know anything about early music) seem to be digging what we do. Best, Chris Dr. Christopher Wilke D.M.A. Lutenist, Guitarist and Composer www.christopherwilke.com -------------------------------------------- On Wed, 1/3/18, Daniel Shoskes <[email protected]> wrote: Subject: [LUTE] Re: Early Music life To: "Tristan von Neumann" <[email protected]> Cc: "Lute List" <[email protected]> Date: Wednesday, January 3, 2018, 9:03 AM > On Jan 3, 2018, at 8:41 AM, Tristan von Neumann <[email protected]> wrote: > > Happy New Year to all who are on the European calendar. > > > Here's one question - is there any noticeable Early Music life going on in your neighborhood, besides the 19th/20th century concert context (which I always find a bit awkward)? The Greater Cleveland area is fortunate in that regard: Apollo’s Fire (The Cleveland Baroque Orchestra), Les Delices, Case Western Early Music Program, Quire, Burning River Baroque, Oberlin nearby > > Ever heard of a bar where there are Early Music jam sessions? Ronn McFarlane played in a restaurant here once. > > Have you ever seen Early music picknicks in the park or in the woods? Renaissance Faires count? > > Do you play table music at your own private dinner parties? Yes! https://youtu.be/herltcj1i_0 <https://youtu.be/herltcj1i_0> -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
