Amherst Early Music Festival 2011

life is good, AEM is on!

Submitted by Justin on Sun, 07/10/2011 - 4:25pm

So, the way to go around here is simple. Once you've seen those signs...

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...you should be able to find this:

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Signs galore!

Submitted by Justin on Fri, 07/08/2011 - 11:14pm

 

Setting up, it's real!

Submitted by Justin on Wed, 07/06/2011 - 10:30pm
 Many years ago, Danny had to drive the Amherst truck all by himself. The trip was so long and so scary, that he vowed never to do it again. This year, thanks to Alastair, Danny doesn't have to repeat that lonely experience.  

truck day

Submitted by Justin on Tue, 07/05/2011 - 12:13pm

Welcome to the first of what will be a daily updates blog for the Amherst Early Music Festival 2011!  

Today Alastair and Danny are packing the office in Arlington and getting ready to drive the truck down to Connecticut College to set up. Valerie and Loren will meet them in New London and start unloading.  Dinner at Mr. G's.

More of the staff will be arriving in the next few days.  I'm planning to show up on Friday. 

Keep checking back as we will be posting daily schedules, updates, photos and more on the blog for the next three weeks. 

The Joys of Early Notation

Submitted by Justin on Sat, 06/04/2011 - 8:11am

Singing and Playing from Rennaisance notation has been a central part of Amherst Early Music for many years.  Every summer festival we offer numerous classes to give musicians of all levels the tools and pleasure of this experience.  This year at BEMF, Amherst Early Music presents an hour of sight-singing from facsimiles of Renaissance manuscripts and prints, directed by the incomparable Valerie Horst.

20 Years of Festival Memories

Submitted by Justin on Wed, 05/25/2011 - 7:36pm
Written by Judith Wink.
 
About 20 years ago, I started going to the Amherst summer workshop.  I’ve rarely missed a year, and I always have a wonderful time. 
 
So those of you who haven’t been coming – what have you heard about Amherst?  I’ve heard the same bad stuff you have – the workshop is stressful, it’s a lot of hard work, people are snobby, you go home exhausted.   I can’t say I’ve experienced any of this.  Yes, you can work like a dog, if you choose to.

All about the Ensemble Singing Intensive with Emily Eagen

Submitted by Justin on Wed, 05/11/2011 - 11:39am

Emily EagenEmily Eagen talks about singing ealry chamber music and starting the new Ensemble Singing Intensive for the 2011 Amherst Early Music Festival.

All about the Ensemble Singing Intensive with Loren Ludwig

Submitted by Justin on Wed, 05/11/2011 - 11:36am

Loren Ludwig talks about how a viol player got interested in creating a singning program at Amherst.

Loren Ludwig

What Makes The Baroque Academy Special

Submitted by Justin on Mon, 03/07/2011 - 5:12pm

 

Bart Spanhove and the Art of Practicing

Submitted by Justin on Sat, 02/26/2011 - 11:05am

 

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