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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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Virtual Workshop Signup — December 2022

The VdGS-NE continues its new season of special topics workshops. We welcome guest presenter Tina Chancey to lead a workshop called ” Making Bassano’s Ornamentation on “Frais et Gaillard” Work for You” This workshop will take place on Saturday December 10, at 10:00AM EDT (note the different start time from last Spring).

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Virtual Workshop Sign-up October 2022

The VdGS-NE is kicking off its new season of special topics workshops. We welcome guest presenter Philip Serna to lead a workshop called “Size Matt’reth Not: Consorts of Orlando Gibbons” This workshop will take place on Sunday October 23, at 4:00PM EDT (note the different start time from last Spring).

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November 2022 IN PERSON workshop signup

After a two-year hiatus we are carefully easing into in-person workshops again! Join us for an informal afternoon of gently coached consort playing and enjoy the long lost opportunity (for many) to play live music with others. This smaller sized and shorter than usual workshop is designed as a “Play-in”. Participants will play for two one hour sessions in […]

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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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Open House at the Davidsons’

On Sunday, August 28, you are invited to a musical open house at the Davidson home in memory of Martha, Hannah, and Bruce. The house has a long tradition of hosting viol consorts of various sizes. Together with Elizabeth, Hannah’s sister, we are hosting this event to honor that tradition, and to give the early […]

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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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