COMMUNITY BAROQUE GATHERING
Saturday, January 26, 1-5pm / Municipal Arts Center, 1119 5th Street SW, Charlottesville VA
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED!
Email info@earlymusiccville.org to see if there are openings for late registration
Join Early Music Access Project for our 2nd Annual Community Baroque Gathering on Saturday, January 26, 1-5pm at the Municipal Arts Center in Charlottesville! Instrumentalists will form an orchestra coached by Artistic Director and baroque violinist David McCormick; vocalists will form a choir led by mezzo soprano Tracy Cowart. The two ensembles will come together to rehearse and informally perform a major work during the second half of the event.
This event is suitable for advanced high school and college students, adult amateurs, and professional musicians. All voice types are encouraged to attend; both modern and baroque instruments are welcomed (we will play at A=440). This exciting networking event is designed to bring together early music lovers and performers for an afternoon of exploration. Coaches David McCormick and Tracy Cowart will provide stylistic advice and historical context for a variety of baroque repertoire to be announced in early January.
Online registration and payment must be completed by Friday, January 11. If you prefer to pay via check, please register online and send payment to:
EMAP-MLDC
161 Howard Lane, #302
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
FEES
$20 – Adults
$10 – Students (high school and college)
Saturday, January 26, 1-5pm / Municipal Arts Center, 1119 5th Street SW, Charlottesville VA
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED!
Email info@earlymusiccville.org to see if there are openings for late registration
Join Early Music Access Project for our 2nd Annual Community Baroque Gathering on Saturday, January 26, 1-5pm at the Municipal Arts Center in Charlottesville! Instrumentalists will form an orchestra coached by Artistic Director and baroque violinist David McCormick; vocalists will form a choir led by mezzo soprano Tracy Cowart. The two ensembles will come together to rehearse and informally perform a major work during the second half of the event.
This event is suitable for advanced high school and college students, adult amateurs, and professional musicians. All voice types are encouraged to attend; both modern and baroque instruments are welcomed (we will play at A=440). This exciting networking event is designed to bring together early music lovers and performers for an afternoon of exploration. Coaches David McCormick and Tracy Cowart will provide stylistic advice and historical context for a variety of baroque repertoire to be announced in early January.
Online registration and payment must be completed by Friday, January 11. If you prefer to pay via check, please register online and send payment to:
EMAP-MLDC
161 Howard Lane, #302
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
FEES
$20 – Adults
$10 – Students (high school and college)
CLINICIANS
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EMAP 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 served for two years as President of the Charlottesville Music Teachers Association. He teaches private violin 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.
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Praised by the New York Times as “the real attraction” with a voice that is “light and lithe,” Tracy Cowart (mezzo-soprano) has performed with a number of period ensembles, including the American Classical Orchestra, Apollo’s Fire, La Donna Musicale, Exsultemus, Musica Pacifica, Opera Lafayette, the Newberry Consort, Newton Baroque, Seven Times Salt, Three Notch’d Road, and the Washington Bach Consort. Also known for her interpretations of music from the 20th and 21st centuries, she performs with Great Noise Ensemble and has appeared at the Richmond Festival of Music. Tracy received her M.M. in Early Music from the Longy School of Music and her D.M.A. in Historical Performance Practice from Case Western Reserve University (CWRU). Tracy is also a teacher and performer of baroque dance, with appearances at the Charlottesville Music Teachers Association, Pegasus Early Music, and El Fuego.
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TESTIMONIALS
I appreciated the combination of clear explanations with hands-on practice and feedback. It was great to have a mix of student, amateur, and professional musicians. -Jenn Dungan
Enjoyable music and musicians--it was good to be together and to learn from experts. -Mary Locke
I appreciated the combination of clear explanations with hands-on practice and feedback. It was great to have a mix of student, amateur, and professional musicians. -Jenn Dungan
Enjoyable music and musicians--it was good to be together and to learn from experts. -Mary Locke
EARLIER THIS SEASON:
CROSSING BORDERS: EVOLUTION OF THE SONATA
The Haven, 112 W. Market Street in Charlottesville
Friday, October 5, 2018 at 7:30pm
The Haven, 112 W. Market Street in Charlottesville
Friday, October 5, 2018 at 7:30pm
Early Music Access Project artists David McCormick (violin), Sarah Darling (violin), Niccolo Seligmann (viola da gamba), and Brian Kay (theorbo), presented Crossing Borders, a look at the evolution of the baroque-era sonata as Italian, French, German, and Spanish influences merged to create a rich variety of textures and sounds. The program included music of well-known composers like Corelli, Couperin, and Geminiani alongside arrangements of Scottish and Spanish folk tunes.
