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
Film Night – Farenelli
Film Night! Saturday, November 22, at 7 pm Room 406, Dalhousie Arts Centre, 6101 University Ave. Admission free to EMSNS members; others by donation at the door The 1994 movie […]
Halifax,
Charpentier’s Messe De Minuit Pour Noel
Sunday, December 28, 2025 St. George’s Church, 2222 Brunswick St, Halifax 7:00 pm (Church will be open at 6:30 for participating singers and instrumentalists) The annual reading of Charpentier's Messe […]
Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada
2026 Mid-Winter Tune-Up
We are happy to announce the return of the Mid-Winter Tune-Up, Saturday, January 24. at 7 pm, St. Margaret of Scotland Church, basement hall. Entrance off downhill driveway.  Registration details to […]
Halifax, Nova Scotia 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