Constantinople, a multi-cultural ensemble from Montreal, is expert in spanning musical cultures. Their latest album, inspired by Leonardo’s plan to bridge the Bosporus, is at turns exhilarating, intoxicating, and oversaturated — a ‘fantastical swirl of repertoire.’
Bridging Leonardo da Vinci’s Worlds Read More »
East of the River, a cosmopolitan, multi-instrumental ensemble led by Nina Stern and Daphna Mor, celebrates the rich repertoire of the Sephardic diaspora, tapping influences from Spain, the Ottoman Empire, and Northern Africa, all regions where Sephardi Jews relocated after they were expelled from the Iberian peninsula between 1492 and 1497.
Soulful Sounds of the Sephardic Diaspora Read More »
‘I was offended that EMA would give publicity to the climate-change activism of John Mark Rozendaal…he bragged about interrupting a performance at the Met Opera for some 22 minutes. EMA gave voice to disturbing protest methods and, I believe, condoned this behavior…’
Letter to the Editor: Climate Crisis Showmanship Read More »
Early Music America is pleased to announce it has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for a Grants for Arts Projects award of $25,000. This grant will support the 2024 EMA Summit in Cleveland, October 20-22. In total, the NEA will award 1,135 Grants for Arts Projects awards totaling more than $37 million as part of its second round of fiscal year 2024 grants.
National Endowment for the Arts Awards $25,000 to EMA Read More »
In an engaging debut album, Egeria explores the ‘Tropario de Catania’ manuscript from the multicultural Kingdom of Norman Sicily. They take a refreshing, improvisatory approach, adding embellishments to what’s essentially monophonic music, all of it beautifully sung.
Singing, and Improvising, Music of 12th c. Sicily Read More »
