Welcome to our 2019-2020 Season

Join us for the first EMSI concert of the season

5 October | Imaginario: de un libro de música de vihuela

Armonía Concertada (SPAIN)
María Cristina Kiehr soprano
Ariel Abramovich vihuela de mano

Visit the concert page for more details.

Download the 2019-2020 brochure and order form here.

Welcome to The Early Music Society of the Islands!

Founded in 1985 and based in Victoria BC, the Early Music Society is a non-profit, volunteer-run society dedicated to offering  accomplished performances of music composed prior to 1800.

EMSI embraces the idea that  early music deserves to be heard with close to its original intent.  To that end, our concerts feature period instruments, accurate scores, and historical performance practices.

Renowned artists, both international and homegrown, have graced our stage.

The list of soloists and ensembles presented by EMSI is a who’s who of the international early music scene :

and a host of others.