Piffaro the Renaissance Band presents its annual holiday concert December 10-12 in Philadelphia and Wilmington, and December 18-28 online. Concert and ticket information are available at www.piffaro.org or by calling 215-235-8469. Joan Kimball and Bob Wiemken, who will retire from directing Piffaro at the end of this season, have brightened 38 winters with their holiday […]
Philadelphia’s internationally renowned period instrument ensemble, Piffaro the Renaissance Band, opens its final season under the leadership of its founders, Joan Kimball and Bob Wiemken, in person October 8-10 and online October 16-26. The program features the world premiere of a major new work by composer Kile Smith in addition to the ensemble’s authoritative explorations
Philadelphia – Philadelphia’s internationally renowned period instrument ensemble, Piffaro the Renaissance Band, announces its final season of concerts under the leadership of Joan Kimball and Bob Wiemken, who will retire and pass the baton to their protégée Priscilla Herreid in June. This will be a hybrid season, with concerts taking place both in person and
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PIFFARO PRESENTS FUGUING FROM OBRECHT TO BACH with guest artists Kleine Kammermusik Fuguing from Obrecht to Bach Streaming online May 28–June 3, 2021 Opening Night w/ Live Chat: May 28 @ 7:30PM EST Tickets $15 215-235-8469 or piffaro.org Piffaro’s final digital concert of the season delves into the roots of fugue, the musical form whose intricacies
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Since 2007, the Philadelphia-based period instrument ensemble Piffaro has hosted recorder festivals, featuring a competition for some the nation’s most accomplished middle and high school players, and showcasing budding young recorder enthusiasts at the elementary school level. This year, due to COVID, Piffaro has transported the Recorder Fest online. The free community event will take
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