ELS: Lute Polyphony with Esteban (9/2/2021) A long with society at the time, music and its performance practice during the Renaissance enjoyed considerable development. Join Artistic Associate Esteban La Rotta, The Toronto Consort’s resident plucked-strings specialist, for an Explorer Learning Series session that dives into the sublime world of polyphony… Continue Reading
ELS: Percussion with Ben Grossman (7/29/2021) This Explorer Learning Series session dives into the known, the unknown, and the entirely speculative world of percussion in early music. Join Artistic Associate Ben Grossman as he takes us on a tour of drums, bells and other clangy things using examples from early… Continue Reading
ELS: La voix naturelle with Cory Knight (7/9/2021) Whether we’re using it for daily communication or singing in an opulent concert hall, our voices are capable of producing an astonishingly wide range of sounds. Join Artistic Associate Cory Knight for an evening exploring the diversity of the human voice. Featuring an array of… Continue Reading
ELS: Nykelharpa with Katherine Hill (7/5/2021) On the brink of extinction in the mid-twentieth century, surviving in only one region of Sweden, the nyckelharpa (the Swedish keyed fiddle) now enjoys a popularity that spans the globe, harmonizing effortlessly in all kinds of traditional music, new music, and Early Music. Join… Continue Reading
Learning Series Summer Schedule (6/30/2021) Feedback has been overwhelmingly positive so we've scheduled Explorer Learning sessions for you to enjoy all summer long! These all-new sessions will cover an array of topics, spanning multiple genres and eras, so you can connect with the Early Music you love. Mark your… Continue Reading