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Early Music America Board of Directors President Christopher Bone Actuary Vice Presidents Finalists in Early Music America's Baroque Performance Competition To Play for Prizes in Chicago Thomas Forrest Kelly Harvard University Angela Mariani Harmonia, Altramar, Texas Tech University Debra Nagy Case Western Reserve University Secretary Charlotte Newman Arts Administrator Assistant Secretary Kathleen Spencer Franklin & Marshall College (ret.) Treasurer Marie-Hélène Bernard Handel and Haydn Society Mary Ann Ballard Baltimore Consort Lewis Baratz Harpsichordist Robert Cole Cal Performances (ret.) JoLynn Edwards University of Washington, Bothell Raymond Erickson Keyboardist; Music Historian Susan Gidwitz Etsuko Jennings Morgan Stanley David Klausner University of Toronto Hank Knox McGill University; Harpsichordist Emily Lau Professional musician Alexandra MacCracken Ensemble Gaudior Sarah Mead Brandeis University Robert Mealy Juilliard School of Music Charles Metz Optometrist; Harpsichordist Rachel Barton Pine Violinist Gwyn Roberts Tempesta di Mare Benjamin Roe WGBH Daniel Shoskes M.D., Cleveland Clinic Melissa Smey Miller Theatre, Columbia University Nell Snaidas Soprano Jeffrey Thomas American Bach Soloists Ruben Valenzuela Bach Collegium San Diego Birgitt van Wijk Heritage Helicopter Services; Ars Lyrica Houston Staff Executive Director Ann Felter Membership Director Dina Scarpino Advertising Manager Patrick Nugent Special Projects Coordinator Jessica Hohman Five ensembles have been selected as ﬁnalists for Early Music America's 2014 Baroque Performance Competition. The ﬁnalists were chosen from a pool of applicants by an independent panel of three judges. The First Place Award includes a cash prize of $3,000, bookings on ﬁve major early music concert series, and other beneﬁts. The ensembles will compete in a free concert presented in association with University of Chicago Presents on October 11 at the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts in Chicago, IL. Besides the First Place Award, there will be a $1,000 Audience Award, voted on by the audience, and a Presentation Award of $500 to the group that presents the most innovative concert in terms of inventive programming, compelling program notes, and undeniable stage presence. In alphabetical order, the ﬁnalists (with links to sound samples) are: Consort Laurentia (http://tinyurl.com/ lk9q5u3). Peggy Bélanger, soprano; Michel Angers, theorbo, lute, and Baroque guitar. Founded in 2012, Consort Laurentia offers concerts of arias and instrumental music staged intimately to allow close contact between the artists and the audience. Fellows of the prestigious Fondazione Marco Fodella, the duo has specialized in the early music of Milan, Italy. Based in SaintJean-Port-Joli, QC, they are very active in the international music scene, especially in Italy, Switzerland, and Spain. They offer a high level of musical sophistication in energetic performances that go beyond the level of recitals. Their performance on their Amanti, io vi so dire CD was praised as "great" by Fanfare magazine. Elixir Baroque Ensemble (http:// tinyurl.com/kbrjmrk). Sara-Anne Churchill, harpsichord; Valerie Gordon, violin; Elyssa Lefurgey-Smith, violin; Justin Haynes, viola da gamba. Founded in 2010, Elixir gives new life to 17thand 18th-century music by serving up intoxicating programs combining the lyrical with the virtuosic and the wellknown with the newly discovered. Elixir's innovative programming and bold performances have quickly established the group as a major proponent of early music in its home region of Greater Toronto. The ensemble has been a frequent guest on several Toronto music series and as part of the Toronto Handel Festival, and it presents its own series, on which it is often joined by members of Tafelmusik. In April 2014, the group gave the world premiere performance of The Sad Life of Laure Beausejour, composed speciﬁcally for Elixir by Frank Horvat. The ensemble has performed and given master classes at the University of Fredonia (SUNY) and has coached, soloed, and led performances with the Community Baroque Orchestra of Toronto. It is also a regular guest of the Kingsway Conservatory of Music. Infusion Baroque (http://tinyurl.com/ ppcjofq). Alexa Raine-Wright, ﬂute and recorder; Sallynee Amawat, violin; Camille Paquette-Roy, cello; Rona Nadler, harpsichord. Montreal-based Infusion Baroque seeks to draw new audiences to Baroque music by integrating high-quality chamber music performance with other artistic media. Past projects include "The Art of Corelli," an evening of chamber music and visual art inspired by the composer's collection; and "Who Killed Leclair," an interactive murder mystery soirée based on the unsolved murder of the famous composer. Members of Infusion Baroque have appeared with Arion Baroque Orchestra, Ensemble Caprice, Les Voix Baroques, Theatre of Early Music, Paciﬁc Baroque Orchestra, Haymarket Opera, Ottawa Baroque Consort, American Baroque Orchestra, and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Infusion Baroque's upcoming season includes a Baroque-inspired fashion show, an interactive games night based on the workings of the music business, and an evening of Baroque music selections paired with artisanal beers. 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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Early Music America Fall 2014

Editor’s Note
Baroque Competition
Sound Bytes
Musings: Ave Atque Vale
Musings: Ave Atque Vale
Recording Reviews
Recording Reviews
Aetas Aurea: An Early Music Macbeth
Aetas Aurea: An Early Music Macbeth
Mysterious Titles, Hidden Meaning
Mysterious Titles, Hidden Meaning
Viola da Gamba Dojo
Viola da Gamba Dojo
A Joyful Noise: Highlights of BFX 2014
A Joyful Noise: Highlights of BFX 2014
Book Reviews
Book Reviews
EMA Donations
EMA Donations
Ad Index
Ad Index
In Conclusion: Sam Franko and the Origins of the Early Music Movement
In Conclusion: Sam Franko and the Origins of the Early Music Movement

Early Music America Fall 2014