Welcome to AEM!

Amherst Early Music is the largest presenter of Early Music workshops in North America. We create learning opportunities for amateur and pre-professional students to study with leading musicians in the field of Early Music. In addition to online classes, we present the Amherst Early Music Festival each summer, and several in-person workshops during the year.

Latest News

Frances Blaker and Letitia Berlin

Frances Blaker and Letitia Berlin named as Co-Executive Directors of Amherst Early Music

The Board of Amherst Early Music is delighted to announce that Frances Blaker and Letitia (Tish) Berlin have accepted the positions of Co-Executive Directors of Amherst Early Music effective April 1, 2024. Marilyn Boenau, has decided to retire after 24 years of outstanding service to the organization.
Renaissance flutist Amanda Markwick

Renaissance Flute Consort Workshop

October 21 & 22, at the Allen House, in West Newton, MA.
Renaissance Flute Consort Weekend Workshop with Amanda Markwick and Na'ama Lion. Sign up now!
CityRecorder Workshop 2023

CityRecorder 2023!

October 21 & 22 in NYC... save the dates!
A tale of two cities Directed by Valerie Horst and Wendy Powers. Sign up here!

Marilyn Boenau

Announcement from AEM's Board of Directors

Marilyn Boenau, the Executive Director of Amherst Early Music since 2000, has decided to retire mid- year 2024 after 24 years of outstanding service to the organization.

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Upcoming Online Classes

Bass Instincts - with Marilyn Boenau

Sept. 30, 1 pm ET - for bass recorders and bass dulcians

"Burns Night" with Jennifer Carpenter

Scottish folk tunes and poetry of Robert Burns

Book Talk with Geoffrey Burgess - FREE!

"The Thorn of the Honey Locust: Chronicling the Life of an 18th-century Musician”

A Complete Beginner's Introduction to Early Notation

Early Notation for Complete Beginners with Annette Bauer starts October 4!

Slideshow

CityRecorder 2019
Students perform at the 2022 Amherst Early Music Festival
Recorder faculty in concert at AEMF 2023
The Baroque Academy Orchestra in rehearsal
The Baroque Academy Opera Cast
Dancers in the 2023 Festival Opera Project

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