Piffaro, The Renaissance Band

Recorder Fest!Saturday, Mar 15, 2025Settlement Music School, 416 Queen St., Philadelphia, PASchedule and registration forms at piffaro.org/recorder-fest Philadelphia – Piffaro’s free community celebration of the recorder returns on March 15th with a full day of events, including a masterclass for young musicians, a community play-in for enthusiasts of all abilities, and performances by student, adult […]

Triomphi Special Event: September 27 at 2:00 PM – Petrarch Symposium at Penn Libraries Concerts: In Person & Online Support for these concerts is provided by the Paul M. Angell Family Foundation. Piffaro, the Renaissance wind band launches its season with a collaboration with New York City’s TENET Vocal Artists and projection designer Camilla Tassi.

Piffaro, the Renaissance wind band will perform with two of New York City’s most eminent vocal ensembles in October and December. Concerts take place in Philadelphia, Wilmington, and New York City and will be filmed to stream online. For tickets and information, visit piffaro.org. Triomphi Support for these concerts is provided by the Paul M.

Glory of the Wind Band: Music from Portugal & Spain Streaming online May 24 – June 6 Piffaro, the Renaissance Band’s season finale, recorded live in concert on May 12, 2024 at the historic Wilmington, DE church, Immanuel Highlands, will stream online May 24 – June 6. The program pays homage to the ministriles of Iberia:

Philadelphia – Piffaro is delighted to announce the addition of Héloïse Degrugillier and Sian Ricketts to its core band after a two-year search to replace retiring founders Joan Kimball and Bob Wiemken, who played dozens of instruments in the ensemble. “No one in this field is a carbon copy of anyone else,” says artistic director