Making Early Music in Nova Scotia since 1978
Early Music refers to music composed before approximately 1750. This includes composers such as Bach, Purcell, Lully and many others.
- to open lines of communication related to early music activities within the community
- to nurture early music making at all levels
- to encourage performance opportunities
- to build audiences that enjoy early music.
We host 'readings' where vocalists and musicians get together to play (without rehearsal), and workshops with professionals, including dance night, throughout the year and occasionally professional concerts. Many of our members are part of classes in a particular instrument and/or informal consorts which meet to play early music.
Characteristics of Early Music
played and promoted by EMSNS
- Written by western European composers before 1750, including the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, and Baroque periods
- begins with plain (monophonic) Gregorian chant of the Middle Ages through the development of polyphony, madrigals and opera
Upcoming Events
Recorder, Vocal and Harpsichord Lessons with Vincent Lauzer and Dorothea Ventura
We are pleased to welcome two of Canada's most celebrated early music performers and offer recorder players, vocalists and harpsichordists an opportunity to book a world class lesson with recorder […]
A Reading with Vincent Lauzer and Dorothea Ventura
The Early Music Society of Nova Scotia is excited to offer its members a Reading for instrumentalists and vocalists at St. Georges Round Church with recorder virtuoso  Vincent Lauzer (http://www.vincentlauzer.com […]
Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada
Bach Reinvented with Vincent Lauzer and Dorothea Ventura
The Early Music Society of Nova Scotia is delighted to announce, in partnership with Scotia Festival of Music, an evening concert with recorder virtuoso Vincent Lauzer and harpsichordist Dorothéa Ventura. […]
Halifax, NS Canada
The Current Board
President: Harold Rennie
Vice President: Anita Regan
Treasurer: Margo Lindener
Secretary: Leslie Hallett
Members at large:
Karen Langille
Jay Perry
Christopher Purcell
Kate Wilkinson
Susan Barratt
Marcus Merrin