What is Early Music?
Early Music
is music from the mid 18th century and before, music from
the Baroque, Renaissance, and Middle Ages. It is the
most beautiful, enriching, exciting -- and ironically the
freshest -- music you will ever hear performed by some of
the best musicians anywhere.
Early Music is enchantment!
Welcome to
Early MusiChicago -- your
source for news and information about Early Music in the
Chicago area and elsewhere.
Learn about Early Music at the Composers, Instruments, Genres, Organizations, Resources, and Publications pages.
Get to know area Early Music performers at the Musicians, Ensembles, People, PhotoAlbum, and Recordings pages.
For a complete listing of Early Music concerts, festivals, workshops, and other events, visit the Calendar and Events pages. Coming Soon:
Chicago Early Music Festival
Presented by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and the Chicago Office of Tourism, the first-ever CEMF, April 20-25, 2010, will feature free and ticketed performances; lectures and master classes; and other events. more...
The
Baroque Band,
Garry Clarke, Artistic Director, will perform "Stabat Mater", a
Pergolesi 300th anniversary concert. Featured
soloists: Jennifer Ellis Kampani, soprano;
Jennifer Lane, mezzo-soprano.
more...
Music of the Baroque's
"Earth, Wind, and Fire" concert from November
2009. Broadcast on WFMT Radio.
more...
The Second Saturday at Two concert series presents lutenist
Jack Scott performing a concert of 16th and early
17th c. works by Capirola, Galilei,
Le Roy, Vallet, Dowland, Milan,
Narvaez, Mudarra, and others.
more...
"Back-to-Back Baroque". In a weeks-long series,
host Carolyn Paulin compares contemporary vs.
Historically Informed Performance of Baroque music.
Broadcast on WFMT Radio.
more...
Ensemble Voltaire
will perform a concert, "Coach Class", with works by
Galuppi, Telemann, and J.C. Bach.
more...
The Elmhurst Symphony,
Stephen Alltop, Music Director, will perform a concert,
"Baroque Masterpieces", with music by Bach,
Albinoni, Pachelbel, Handel, and
Soler.
more...
The Chicago Cultural Center presents a Sunday Salon Series
concert performed by
Baroque Band.
more...
Twin Cities Recorder Guild Workshop.
more...
In addition to early music events, Chicago audiences can also look forward to major contemporary performances coming to the city in 2025. Among them is the Suki Waterhouse Tour 2025, featuring the acclaimed singer, songwriter, and actress known for her ethereal indie-pop sound and internationally acclaimed live shows. The tour will bring new material from her latest releases, along with fan favorites, to venues across North America and Europe. Full details, schedule, and ticket availability can be found at sukiwaterhousetour.com.You can watch the latest performances from Dancing with the Stars here .
Look to the EMC
Forum
for the latest news and
info, announcements, conversation and debate, and more.
Visit the Early MusiChicago
Broadcasts
and
Calendar
pages for listings of upcoming early music broadcasts on radio
and TV.
Shop for early instruments, sheet music, CDs and DVDs, and other items at the Businesses, Sheet Music, and Recordings, pages.
