Join celebrated artists Chloe Kim (violin; Artistic Director of Victoria's recent Music for the Pause), Jeanne Lamon (violin; Music Director Emerita of Tafelmusik), Christina Mahler (cello), and Christina Hutten (harpsichord) […]
EMSI presents a program of courtly songs and instrumental works from England, France, Italy and Scotland, performed by Victoria artists, soprano Gwen Jamieson, lutenist Doug Hensley and gambist Martin Bonham: […]
You are invited to the On-the-Air Party As we are to enjoy music safely from our homes, let’s enjoy it “in the fashion of the times”! Let’s attend together the […]
Ten Songs from the Chansonnier de Jean de Montchenu Julie Ryning voice and Katelyn Clark clavisimbalum Chansonnier de Jean de Montchenu, c.1475 (Henri de Rothschild MS 2973, Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris) […]
You are invited to our “Cordiform Zoom-Party” As we keep enjoying music safely from our homes, let’s enjoy it “in the fashion of the times”! Let’s attend together the première […]
EMSI invites you to enjoy a perfect combination of pleasures : live Renaissance music in a harmonious garden. On July 24th and 25th, 2021 A Great Noyse will celebrate the […]
EMSI invites you to enjoy a perfect combination of pleasures : live Renaissance music in a harmonious garden. On July 24th and 25th, 2021 A Great Noyse will celebrate the […]
Chamber Music among the trees and beds of an extraordinary garden, with a guided tour after the concert. Join us for a program of 18th C. music in the Italian […]
Chamber Music among the trees and beds of an extraordinary garden, with a guided tour after the concert. Join us for a program of 18th C. music in the Italian […]
SPECIAL EVENT! The Baltimore Consort (USA) Danielle Svonavec soprano With its always festive cornucopia of instruments — lute, cittern, viols, crumhorns, recorders, rebec and percussion—the Baltimore Consort offers old carols […]
EMSI has made the difficult decision to cancel January's concert, in light of the rapidly escalating public health situation. We hope to reschedule this wonderful ensemble in a future season. […]
EMSI is sorry to cancel February's concert, but would like to reschedule the Canova Winds performance in a future season. Please contact EMSI if you haven't already done so regarding […]
A concert in memory of legendary baroque violinist Jeanne Lamon, who touched thousands of lives with her exceptional musicianship, leadership, warmth, and generosity in Canada and abroad. The music of […]
Musica Pacifica (CALIFORNIA) “Some of the finest baroque musicians in America.” American Record Guide During the 17th and 18th centuries, an astounding range of musical styles, influences and cultural remnants […]
SPECIAL EVENT! Ensemble Caprice (MONTREAL) Ensemble Vocal Arts-Québec Matthias Maute conductor Janelle Lucyk soprano William Duffy alto Arthur Tanguay-Labrosse tenor Jonathon Adams bass On the Saturday before Palm Sunday, EMSI […]
Armonia Concertada (ARGENTINA) María Cristina Kiehr soprano Ariel Abramovich vihuela In the long tradition of songbooks over the ages, there is a significant gap: songbooks of the Spanish Renaissance […]
Soile Strakauskas baroque flute (Victoria) Janet See baroque flute (Seattle) Caroline Nicolas viola da gamba and cello Kevin Payne theorbo The eighteenth century was the golden age of the flute […]
Internationally renowned Grammy award winner, Kayhan Kalhor is joined by Ensemble Constantinople co-founder Kiya Tabassian in a program of improvised music on the ancient Persian instrument, the setar, in a […]
Please check back soon for the new date! EMSI has been the grateful recipient of a donation of over 500 good quality Early Music CDs. We want you to have […]
A Great Noyse is Victoria's only Renaissance wind ensemble. Performing on authentic reproductions of instruments used over 400 years ago, the five-person ensemble creates a unique sound that you simply […]
A Great Noyse is Victoria’s only Renaissance wind ensemble. Performing on authentic reproductions of instruments used over 400 years ago, the five-person ensemble creates a unique sound that you simply […]
Join us in an exquisite garden for a tour of medieval Europe, from 13th Century Scotland, to the trouvères of France, the dance music of Italy and the pilgrim songs […]
Join us in an exquisite garden for a tour of medieval Europe, from 13th Century Scotland, to the trouvères of France, the dance music of Italy and the pilgrim songs […]
Baroque music for two violins, recorder, bassoon, recorder and cello, performed in a beautiful garden. Music by Boismortier, Marais, Corette, Handel and more. Performers: Carolyn Hatch, violin Elyssa Lefurgey-Smith, […]