Violinist Julien Chauvin is a baroque music specialist who has studied with some of the world’s prominent early music experts, including flutist Wilbert Hazelzet, cellist and viol player Jaap ter Linden and cellist Anner Bylsma. Julien Chauvin has also played in many of the leading European Baroque ensembles AND has founded several period instrument ensembles, […]
Mark Kroll is a harpsichord and fortepiano player, a scholar, educator and enthusiastic advocate for early music. He is Early Music America’s 2020 Howard Mayer Brown Award winner for lifetime achievement for his career, which spans more than a half century. He is passionate about music and, especially, the harpsichord and he is an engaging
One of the most important jobs in a symphony orchestra is that of the Concertmaster. What exactly are the Concertmaster’s duties and what skills make for an outstanding Concertmaster? Stefani Matsuo became Concertmaster of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra in September 2019, following a competitive audition process that attracted candidates from around the world. Suzanne spoke
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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The King’s Singers is a 6-member British vocal group that was established in 1968, before its current members were even born! The a capella ensemble is internationally celebrated for its broad repertory, virtuosity, charming audience connection, and versatility of musical genres. Chris Bruerton and Nick Ashby are the two baritone singers in the group, and they joined Suzanne in the studio to talk about what it’s like to carry on the longstanding King’s Singers traditions and craft the group’s evolution.
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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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Even as a child, Awadagin Pratt had many interests and talents. He was an excellent student, and he excelled at music and tennis with seriousness and intent beyond mere hobbies. He spoke with Suzanne recently about how he made the choice to pursue music when he realized it was the thing he could not live
Lee Pringle is passionate about music. He’s a singer, musician and artistic director with an exciting career that spans musical genres including classical, African American spirituals, and more. Mr. Pringle is also passionate about shining a bright light on music, musicians and history that have been overlooked for far too long. He spoke with Suzanne
Most people who play period instruments like viola da gamba and baroque violin start their training using the modern versions of those instruments and ultimately stumble onto their Baroque ancestors. Usually they are adults, often training as musicians in college or working as professionals. But thanks to a unique and groundbreaking program founded by Angelo
One super-fan said the Vivaldi Collection should be get a Nobel Prize because it’s “better than Prozac” in helping her stay relaxed and content. Suzanne spoke with the project’s artistic director, Susan Orlando.
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