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Large Ensembles | Small Ensembles

Baroque Orchestras

Aldo Abreu, Director

Baroque Chamber Orchestras
Open to upper intermediate to advanced pre-college string players.
Rehearsals—Saturday, 8:00–10:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Renaissance and Baroque Band
Open to intermediate and advanced wind and brass players.
Rehearsals—Friday, 4:30–6:30 p.m.

Family Baroque Ensemble
An ensemble of singers and instrumentalists that encourages cross-generational participation. One may participate as a family member or as an individual. This group specializes in composers such as Monteverdi, Schuetz, Bach, and others. It provides an ideal opportunity for musical families to sing, play, and perform together.
Rehearsals—Friday, 6:30-8:30

Recorder & String Orchestra
Open to intermediate string, recorder (sopranino to bass), and harpsichord players. Specializing in music before 1750.
Rehearsals—Saturday, 4:00–6:00 p.m.