The Loring-Greenough House

In the late 1400s, central France was home to many of the brightest and best composers in Europe, a generation that played a major role in shaping the newly emerging Renaissance style. Many of their secular polyphonic works are preserved in a group of manuscripts that were copied in the Loire Valley region around 1470. Join the Quilisma Consort for an exploration of the composers recorded in the books known as The Loire Valley Channoniers, performed on reproductions of Renaissance-era recorders, on Sunday, April 22, 2012, at 3:00 p.m. at the historic Loring-Greenough House, 12 South Street, Jamaica Plain.

Afternoon tea follows the program

The Sunday Afternoon at the ‘Greenough House series recreates the atmosphere of 18th and 19th century “musical afternoons” in the 1760 Loring-Greenough House on the first and third Sundays of each month, October through May. Tickets are available at the door: donation $15 ($10 seniors, students and JPTC members). Space is limited; reservations are suggested—call 617-524-3158 or email lghouseconcerts@aim.com.

A Renaissance instrumental ensemble, the Quilisma Consort are Lisa Gay (director), Melika M. Fitzhugh, and Carolyn Jean Smith. They have been exploring the beautiful music of the Middle Ages and Renaissance together since 2004. The Quilisma Consort has been featured in the concert series of MIT Chapel, King’s Chapel, the Boston Recorder Society, and the Loring-Greenough House. For more information, see www.quilisma.us.

Melika M. Fitzhugh (recorders, vihuela, guitar, viola) is a long-standing member of the world music ensemble Urban Myth where she plays many instruments including fiddle, bass, and percussion. She came to the Quilisma Consort to focus on early music. She has a degree in music composition from Harvard University.

Lisa Gay (recorders, harp, voice) founded the Quilisma Consort in 2004 to satisfy her addiction to early music. An avid recorder player and fan of Orlando de Lasso since childhood, she has performed in The Christmas Revels in Cambridge and Chicago, and with ensembles such as Calliope, The Masqued Phoenix Consort, and Ars et Amici. She studies recorder with John Tyson.

Carolyn Jean Smith (recorders, vihuela) received . . . → Read More: The Loire Valley Chansonniers: French Secular Music ca. 1500 – Quilisma Consort (Sunday, April 22)

On Thursday, April 12, notloB Folk Concerts will be pleased to present at the historic Loring-Greenough House in Jamaica Plain Darol Anger and Emy Phelps, with special guest Sharon Gilchrist. Having jammed with Rushad Eggleston at his third notloB concert, this will be Darol’s first feature performance.

DAROL ANGER AND EMY PHELPS

Exceptional among modern fiddlers for his versatility and depth, Darol Anger has helped drive the evolution of the contemporary string band through his involvement with numerous pathbreaking ensembles such as his Republic Of Strings, the Turtle Island String Quartet, the David Grisman Quintet, Montreux, the Duo and other ensembles. Today Darol can be heard on NPR’s “Car Talk” theme every week, along with Earl Scruggs, David Grisman and Tony Rice. He has recorded and produced scores of important recordings since 1977, is a MacDowell and UCross Fellow, and has received numerous composers’ residencies and grants. He is a featured soloist on dozens of recordings and motion picture soundtracks. Virtuoso fiddler and multi-string master Darol Anger here focuses his talents in service of the singer-songwriter’s art. Emy Phelps is a standout artist in a large field, a prolific songwriter with a riveting voice which plumbs the deepest emotions. A musician of note in the Pacific Northwest, she has made a 30 year music career while raising 3 sons and one daughter, achieving degrees in Theatre Arts and Special Education, and touring for 7 years with Brian Ransom’s Ceramic Ensemble. In combination, these 2 musicians bring out each other’s special ability to convey deep emotional resonance and spark low-key fireworks.

SHARON GILCHRIST

Sharon Gilchrist originally hails from Southlake, Texas. She has performed with a long list of artists – the Peter Rowan and Tony Rice Quartet, Uncle Earl, The Santa Fe All-Stars, the Bill Hearne Trio and Mary & Mars, to name a few. She is currently based out of Santa Fe, New Mexico where she teaches private mandolin lessons at Santa Fe String Studios and is on staff as a mandolin teacher at the College of Santa Fe. Sharon received a . . . → Read More: notloB Parlour Concerts presents Darol Anger & Emy Phelps with special guest Sharon Gilchrist (Thursday, April 12)