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Patricia Ahern

baroque violin

Member of Duo Marini and Ars Antigua.

For more info: write Patricia Ahern, 639D Bayberry Pointe Drive, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49544; call 616-791-4985; or e-mail patriciaahern @ alumni.indiana.edu.

Photos of Patricia Ahern here.

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Alison Attar

baroque harp

Member of Naked Fifth.

For more info: call 847-869-9926; or e-mail aliharp @ yahoo.com.

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William Bauer

baroque viola and viola d'amore

Member of Ars Antigua, Ensemble Musical Offering, and other groups.

Photos of William Bauer here, here, here, here, here, here, and here.

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Brandi Berry

baroque violin

Co-founder and member of the Bach and Beethoven Ensemble. Performs with the Newberry Consort and other groups. Baroque Ensemble Coach at Depaul University.

For more info: e-mail bcberry02 @ gmail.com.

2015-2016 season Brandi Berry early music performance(s) on: 10/9/2015..., 3/13/2016. (These are in addition to regular performances with any of the groups mentioned above.)

Photos of Brandi Berry here.

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Matthew Cataldi

baroque violin

Member of Baroque Band, Amadeus Consort, New Comma Baroque, Rockford Bach Ensemble, and other groups.

For more info: call 614-562-0180; or e-mail mcataloe @ gmail.com.

Photos of Matthew Cataldi here, here, here, here, here, here.

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Garry Clarke

baroque violin

Artistic Director of Baroque Band, member of the Callipygian Players. CCPA Baroque Orchestra co-director at Roosevelt University.

For more info: e-mail garry @ garryclarke.co.uk.

2014-2015 season Garry Clarke early music performance(s) on: 3/24/2015. (These are in addition to regular performances with any of the groups mentioned above.)

Photos of Garry Clarke here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here.

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Martin Davids

baroque violin

Founder and Director of the Callipygian Players, member of Baroque Band, Concert Master of the Chicago Bach Ensemble, a founding member of the electric Baroque group Discontinuo, concertmaster of the Bach Chamber Orchestra and Public Musick, and performer with the Indianapolis Baroque Orchestra, the Chicago Opera Theater, and other groups.

For more info: e-mail martydavids @ mac.com.

2014-2015 season Martin Davids early music performance(s) on: 5/23/2015. (These are in addition to regular performances with any of the groups mentioned above.)

Photos of Martin Davids here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here.

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David Douglass

violin and other early string instruments
David Douglass

Founding member and Director of the Newberry Consort. Founder and Director of The King's Noyse. Also co-directs the Northwestern Baroque Ensemble and University of Chicago Early Music Ensemble.

For more info: e-mail dfdouglass @ gmail.com.

2015-2016 season David Douglass early music performance(s) on: 11/15/2015, 2/21/2016. (These are in addition to regular performances with any of the groups mentioned above.)

Photos of David Douglass here, here, here, here, here, and here.

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Allison Edberg

baroque violin

Member of Ars Antigua and Olde Friends. Part-time Assistant Professor of Music at Depauw University.

Photos of Allison Edberg here and here.

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Jerry Fuller

double bass, violone

Director of Ars Antigua, member of Baroque Band, the Callipygian Players, and performer with the Chicago Opera Theater. Director of the MYA Early Music Ensemble. Winner of the 2009 Early Music America Outreach Award for his work with MYA.

For more info: e-mail JerryFullerEsq @ gmail.com. (These are in addition to regular performances with any of the groups mentioned above.)

Photos of Jerry Fuller here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, and here.

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Gail Gillispie

lute and vocals

Member of the Venere Lute Quartet. Also sings, composes and edits music for the Schola Cantorum of St. Peter the Apostle Church.

Photos of Gail Gillispie here, here.

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Wendy Harton Benner

baroque violin

Member of Baroque Band.

For more info: e-mail wendybenner @ sbcglobal.net.

Photos of Wendy Harton Benner here, here, here.

Elizabeth Holzman Hagen

baroque viola
Member of the Callipygian Players and Ars Antigua, and Baroque Band.

Photos of Elizabeth Holzman Hagen here.

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Pablo Mahave-Veglia

violoncello

Member of L'Ensemble Portique and Ars Antigua.

2014-2015 season Pablo Mahave-Veglia early music performance(s) on: 1/4/2015. (These are in addition to regular performances with any of the groups mentioned above.)

Photos of Pablo Mahave-Veglia here, here.

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David Myford

baroque violin

Member of Ars Antigua.

Photos of David Myford here, here, here.

Ken Perlow

viola da gamba, recorder

(photo by Jonnie Maunder)
Member of Spirit of Gambo. Former interim Early Music America Executive Director and current Treasurer/Membership Secretary of the Viola da Gamba Society of America.

For more info: e-mail zaniah @ xnet.com.

Photos of Ken Perlow here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here.

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Vannia Phillips

baroque viola

Performs with Baroque Band, the Chicago Opera Theater, and other groups.

For more info: e-mail vanniaphillips @ yahoo.com; visit this site.

Rachel Barton Pine

violin

(photo by Andrew Eccles)
Member of Trio Settecento.

For more info: e-mail rachelbartonpine @ aol.com.

2015-2016 season Rachel Barton Pine early music performance(s) on: 11/13/2015, 6/1/2016.... (These are in addition to regular performances with any of the groups mentioned above.)

Photos of Rachel Barton Pine here, here and here, here.

Recordings of Rachel Barton Pine here.

MP3s of Rachel Barton Pine here.

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Stanley Ritchie

baroque violin, conductor

Member of Ars Antigua. Faculty member of the Early Music Institute of Indiana University. Recognized as one of the world's leading exponents of baroque and classical violin.

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Isabelle Rozendaal

baroque violin

Member of Baroque Band. Also performs occasionally with other groups such as the Callipygian Players.

For more info: e-mail isabellerozendaal @ gmail.com.

2014-2015 season Isabelle Rozendaal early music performance(s) on: 3/15/2015, 5/27/2015.... (These are in addition to regular performances with any of the groups mentioned above.)

Photos of Isabelle Rozendaal here, here.

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Susan Rozendaal

baroque viola

Member of Baroque Band, the Bach & Beethoven Ensemble, and other groups.

Photos of Susan Rozendaal here, here, here, here.

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Jack Scott

lute

For more info: call 312-922-1467; or visit this site.

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Phillip Serna

violone, double bass, viola da gamba

(photo by Jonnie Maunder)
Member of Duo fantaisie en Echo, Harmonie, New Comma Baroque, and Spirit of Gambo.
Producer of The Gamba Podcast. Director of Viols in Our Schools. Winner of the 2010 Early Music America Outreach Award for his work with Viols in Our Schools. Period instrument coach for the Stevenson High School Baroque Ensemble.

For more info: e-mail phillip @ phillipwserna.com.

2016-2017 season Phillip Serna early music performance(s) on: 9/25/2016. (These are in addition to regular performances with any of the groups mentioned above.)

Photos of Phillip Serna here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here. here, here, here.

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Katherine Shuldiner

viola da gamba

Performs with Spirit of Gambo, the MIC Viola da Gamba Consort, and other groups. Current Secretary of the Viola da Gamba Society Third Coast.

For more info: e-mail gambagirl2000 @ yahoo.com.

2015-2016 season Katherine Shuldiner early music performance(s) on: 10/3/2015, 11/13/2015. (These are in addition to regular performances with any of the groups mentioned above.)

Photos of Katherine Shuldiner here, here, here, here, here.

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Joel Spears

lute and theorbo

(photo by Jo Ann Carney)
Performs with Ars Antigua, the Oriana Singers, and other groups.

For more info: call 708-341-9841; or e-mail jtspears @ comcast.net.

2015-2016 season Joel Spears early music performance(s) on: 4/29/2016. (These are in addition to regular performances with any of the groups mentioned above.)

Photos of Joel Spears here, here, here, here. here.

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Anna Steinhoff

violoncello

Member of Baroque Band, Second City Musick, Wayward Sisters, the Bach and Beethoven Ensemble, and other groups.

For more info: e-mail annasteinhoff @ hotmail.com.

2015-2016 season Anna Steinhoff early music performance(s) on: 9/30/2015, 11/11/2015, 3/13/2016. (These are in addition to regular performances with any of the groups mentioned above.)

Photos of Anna Steinhoff here, here, here, here, here, here.

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Peter Swenson

theorbo, lute, and vocals

Photos of Peter Swenson here, here, and here.

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Craig Trompeter

viola da gamba, cello

General Director of the Haymarket Opera Company. Member of Second City Musick, the Callipygian Players, and performer with the Chicago Opera Theater.

For more info: e-mail craigtrompeter @ mac.com.

2015-2016 season Craig Trompeter early music performance(s) on: 2/24/2016. (These are in addition to regular performances with any of the groups mentioned above.)

Photos of Craig Trompeter here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here.

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Russell Wagner

viola da gamba

(photo by Jonnie Maunder)
Member of Second City Musick and Spirit of Gambo.

Photos of Russell Wagner here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here. here, here.

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Jeri-Lou Zike

baroque violin

Member of Baroque Band and the Callipygian Players. Concertmaster for the University of Chicago Baroque Concerts and Bach Week in Evanston.

2015-2016 season Jeri-Lou Zike early music performance(s) on: 2/20/2016. (These are in addition to regular performances with any of the groups mentioned above.)

Photos of Jeri-Lou Zike here, here, here, here, here.

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