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Viol Classes and Instrument Rentals at Powers Music School

Powers Music School, founded by VdGS-NE founder Ellen Powers, remains a center for Boston area viol activities, offering both private lessons and coached consorts with Jane Hershey and private lessons with James Perretta. Several classes meet weekly during the year at various levels including consorts for experienced players, and and an ensemble skills class for […]

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Workshop and concert in Lebanon NH

On Saturday October 28, Ensemble Halcyon will present a one day Early Music workshop and concert at the Upper Valley Music Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire. The presenters will be Jane Hershey, Chris Rua, and Sarah Cantor. Classes of interest to viol players will include advanced renaissance mixed consort, beginning viol, viol consort, large ensemble […]

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2023 Silbiger Grant Performance

The New Haven-based Elm City Consort will collaborate with the vocal ensemble, The New Consort, in a program of sacred and devotional music by William Byrd called To Ornament Things Divine, celebrating the composer in the 400th year since his death. This project is the recipient of the 2023-2024 Silbiger Grant from the VdGS-NE. The […]

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Apply to the Gamba Gamut at BEMF

Calling all viol players! Do you want to perform at BEMF? The Gamba Gamut, a VdGSA-sponsored showcase of short performances by soloists and ensembles, will take place at Gordon Chapel at Old South Church on Friday, June 9 from 9:30am-1:30pm. This is a great opportunity to perform during BEMF. Please submit your Gamut proposal by […]

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Practice Saturdays Spring 2023

VdGS-NE Saturday Zoom Early Music Practice Sessions continue! Feeling all alone when you practice? Want to practice but just can’t get started? Would having some company help? FREE, no-risk, no-commitment!  All players invited!  All instrument types welcome!

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Davidson Music Project update

The sale of Martha and Hannah Davidson’s music collection is so far a huge success. Hundreds of titles have been sold and we have raised almost $10,000 to further the mission of our society! We are now entering the final phase of the project as we hope to have as much as possible sold by […]

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2022-2023 Silbiger Grant Performance

Temple Beth David of Westwood will be offering a special Jewish Sabbath service with musicians from the Viola da Gamba Society of New England on Friday, December 16, 2022. This service is supported by the 2022-23 Gian Silbiger grant for music with viol players and singers. The Shabbat service begins at 6:30 pm at Temple Beth […]

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In memoriam: Hannah Davidson

Hannah R. Davidson January 10, 1958 – May 31, 2022 Hannah Davidson of Belmont Massachusetts, passed comfortably, at home, on May 31, 2022 after a long hard battle against breast cancer. Her parents Bruce C. Davidson and Martha W. Davidson of Belmont, Massachusetts preceded her in death.  She is survived by her sister Elizabeth Davidson […]

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Past Announcements

2022 Silbiger Concert – Virtual Premiere

Long & Away presents a brand new program for voices and viols celebrating the many delights of spring! This tour of 16th-c. Europe features works by Lassus, Senfl, Marenzio and others that explore age old themes of love, nature, dancing, and drinking. You’ll hear morning birdsong, nighttime meditations, rarefied musings on love, and rustic songs […]

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