Early Music Ensemble Open House

Early Music Ensemble in concert

October 5, 2021 | 7:00PM
Location TBA

The Early Music Ensemble is an historically-oriented performance group, led by specialist Craig Trompeter, that encompasses both vocalists and instrumentalists. Ensemble repertoire is drawn from 15th- to 17th-century sources, with special emphasis on historically-informed performance practices including reading from original notation, improvisation, and ornamentation. The Early Music Ensemble also provides a forum for undergraduate majors and graduate students in music who wish to explore and activate musical traditions and repertories related to their scholarly research.

Participation in the group is open to anyone in the University community with music-reading experience. In lieu of auditions, the Early Music Ensemble hosts an annual open house for interested musicians in the beginning of Autumn Quarter. All interested musicians as well as intrigued novices are invited to attend. This year's open house will be on Tuesday, October 5 at 7 pm location TBA. If you are interested in participating in the Early Music Ensemble, you must attend the open house. Please RSVP to attend.

Note that all interested musicians who are not directly affiliated with the University of Chicago will be required to submit proof of vaccination against COVID-19 in order to participate in the Performance Program during the 2021-22 season. (Students, faculty, and staff have already been required to submit proof of vaccination status in accordance with University policy.)

The health and safety of our community is of the utmost concern to the Department of Music and The University of Chicago. Please see our COVID-19 Updates page for the latest information about mask and vaccine requirements at events.