Professional musician and teacher Patricia Ann Neely is also a highly respected advocate for diversity and inclusion in the world of classical music and, specifically, early music. She and Suzanne have an ongoing discussion, and in this interview they address the question: what is Black History Month and is it still needed in the year […]
Musician, teacher and administrator Patricia Ann Neely has been Chair of Early Music America’s IDEA Task Force, and she continues her ongoing conversation with Suzanne about making the world of early music more welcoming and inclusive for all. In this installment, Ms. Neely talks about the importance of ongoing conversations about how to move forward
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Patricia Ann Neely is a seasoned professional musician – she is an expert performer on a variety of early bowed string instruments including viola da gamba, an expert in historical performance practices, a music teacher, and an administrator. Ms. Neely is also Chair of Early Music America’s IDEA Task Force, and she continues her ongoing
Pat Neely has had a long and varied career as a musician, educator, and administrator. She is also a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion, especially in the early music community, and serves as Chair of Early Music America’s IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access) Taskforce.
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Patricia Ann Neely has a broad range of accomplishments and intellectual interests. She is a professional musician with experience in historical performance practice playing viola da gamba, vielle, violone and double bass. She’s performed with prominent early music ensembles all over the world, and has founded her own groups, including Parthenia consort of viols and Abendmusik – New York’s Early Music String Band. Pat Neely and Suzanne chatted about her introduction to music, and her career as a performer, teacher, and arts administrator.
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One of the advantages of my job is that I get to meet talented, creative and inspiring people, such as Patricia Ann Neely. She plays viola da gamba and vielle (among other instruments) and has performed with a wide range of top ensembles, including The Folger Consort, Smithsonian Chamber Players, New York Collegium, the Washington
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William White may not be a familiar name to you. The English composer lived from 1571 until c. 1634 and is not well known. Two of his small cache of known compositions are played by Abendmusik, New York’s Period Instrument String Band: Fantasia #2 in 6 parts and Fantasia no. 4 in 6 parts. This
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Cuba has long had a rich and varied musical life that includes European classical music. The Conservatory of Music in Cuba is named for an outstanding Cuban composer of the baroque era. You’ll hear one of his compositions, along with a performance by a brilliant contemporary Cuban guitarist, on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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The New York-based musical ensemble Abendmusik just released their new recording WHYTE NOYSE. It features the complete consort music of Tudor composer William Whyte. Today’s Beautiful Music is a concert performance by Abendmusik of their White Noyse program! You can also read Early Music America’s recent article about the recording using the link below. You’ll
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Pianist Lara Downes vividly remembers listening to a recording of Glenn Gould playing Johann Sebastian Bach’s Goldberg Variations when she was a little girl. It inspired her to become a professional musician! You’ll hear Lara Downes playing some of the music that inspired her so profoundly – it’s on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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