Early Music Access Project is a rotating group of musicians bringing a wide range of early music to Charlottesville and surrounding communities.

CONNECTIONS

COLLABORATION

We will embrace a broad definition of early music, to include medieval, Renaissance, baroque, new music composed for old instruments, Eastern traditions, and folk music.  Exploring the connections between these various styles and traditions will be at the heart of this project.

We will collaborate with non-classical musicians, visual artists, dancers, actors, poets, and a variety of other creative individuals and groups to create extraordinary experiences for our audiences.

COMMUNITY

​We will be focused on presenting programs in the Charlottesville community and will partner with other organizations that serve the community.  Educational programming will be an important part of our season. 

ACCESS

​Every effort will be made to keep programming accessible to a wide cross-section of our local community.  We aim to reach diverse audiences through non-traditional venues, reasonable ticket prices and engaging programming.

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David McCormick, Artistic Director

David McCormick performs regularly on both violin and vielle (medieval fiddle) and is in demand as an educator and arts leader. He was founding Artistic Director of Charlottesville-based baroque ensemble Three Notch’d Road and is a founding member of Alkemie, a medieval ensemble based in New York City.  David is Executive Director of the Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival, where he recently appeared as featured violin soloist for the opening concert of the 25th Anniversary Season.  David has also recently performed with Washington Bach Consort, Opera Lafayette, and as featured guest artist for the Bach-Handel Festival at Shenandoah University.  David served for two years as President of the Charlottesville Music Teachers Association.  He teaches private violin and viola lessons and offers workshops for educators, students, and performers in early music performance practice.  His degrees in music education and performance from Shenandoah University and Case Western Reserve University include specialized training in chamber music and historical performance.  He is a 2017 recipient of Shenandoah Conservatory’s Rising Stars Alumni Award.