Thursday, April 3, 2025, 1:15 pm.
Midtown Concerts • Caroline Nicolas and Jeffrey Grossman
St. Malachy's Church,
239 West 49th Street, Manhattan
All In The Family. Viola da gambist Caroline Nicolas and harpsichordist Jeffrey Grossman come together to present a musical portrait of compositions from the Bach Family. Featuring BWVs 1028 and 1029, as well as C.P.E. Bach’s plucky C Major Sonata.
Admission free

Friday, April 11, 2025, 6:00 pm.
Sonatas and Suites for Viola da Gamba and Harpsichord
St John's Lutheran Church
81 Christopher Street, Manhattan
Adam Young, gamba, and Caitlyn Koester, Harpsichord.
Admission free

Sunday, April 27, 2025, 4:00 pm
Parthenia: Les Amours de Mai
The Church of Saint Luke in the Fields
487 Hudson St, New York, NY
Our spring concert features French Renaissance songs and dances marked by grace, balance and a wonderful sense of lightness, especially the song settings of poetry of Pierre de Ronsard by such composers as Claude le Jeune, Guillaume Costeley, Claude Goudimel, Eustache du Caurroy and others.
Parthenia, performing on a consort of viols in the style of those used in the 16th century, is joined by soprano Sherezade Panthaki and Renaissance lutenist Christopher Morrongiello.
$45 Premium section // Pay what you will general admission (suggested $25).

Tuesday, April 29, 7–9PM
Sonnambula: These Distracted Times. Music During the English Civil Wars
Columbia University
St. Paul's Chapel
1160 Amsterdam Ave., New York, NY 10027
Free admission

Thursday, May 1, 2025, 1:15 pm.
Midtown Concerts • Arnie Tanimoto and Friends
St. Malachy's Church,
239 West 49th Street, Manhattan
Twilight in Paris
Asmission free

Monday, May 19, 2025, 6:00 PM
Parker Ramsay and Arnie Tanimoto
Miller Theater, Columbia University
Broadway and 166 th St. New York City
Award-winning harpist Parker Ramsay and Arnie Tanimoto, the first-ever viola da gamba major at The Juilliard School, come together to share an exquisite collection of Baroque works. Their fascinating program explores some of the composers and genres that influenced the prolific Baroque master, J.S. Bach.Sit onstage and enjoy a free drink during these hour-long weeknight Pop-Up Concerts, and mingle with the musicians and fellow concertgoers after the show.

Sunday, June 1st, 2025, 4:pm.
a Golden Wire: Ah, Golden Hairs: Music by Byrd, Tallis, Ferrabosco, and Dowland
St. Mary Catholic Church
10-08 49th Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101
A Golden Wire will perform music by English Catholic Recusants — faithful witnesses who, during the Reformation, were forced to worship and create music in the privacy of their homes under threat of persecution. The art and music of the Recusants is rich in imagery and dense with harmonic beauty, reflecting themes of eternity and devotion to the Virgin Mary. The ensemble features three violas da gamba, harp, and organ, with guest artists Lucine Musaelian and Tommy Fields joining co-directors Parker Ramsay and Arnie Tanimoto.

Thursday, June 5, 2025, at 7:00 pm 
Saturday, June 7, 2025, at 4:00 pm
ARTEK: Madrigal Madness. A Masterclass in Vocal Diminution
Saint Ignatius of Antioch Episcopal Church
New York City
ARTEK presents a workshop/masterclass in 16th-century vocal ornamentation. One of the more recent developments in historically informed performance practice is the awareness of vocal improvisation in music (both secular and sacred) of the second half of the 16th century and beginning of the 17th century. Improvisation in this time was focused on the addition of embellishments such as passaggi, or diminutions (turning long notes into many small notes). Many written out examples exist, and workshop leader Christina Kay of ARTEK has mastered the vocal difficulties of this florid style. ARTEK’s workshop will allow singers to try out a piece and receive technical and musical help with negotiating the diminutions. The evening will conclude with audience and participants singing together a historical example of a 4-part embellished madrigal. Suggested donation is $20 (pay as you are able) to sing or attend as an audience member (at the door on the evening of the workshop). Please register in advance at artekearlymusic@gmail.com; both participants and audience will receive materials ahead of the class on vocal ornamentation. Join us for a fun evening!

Saturday June 28, 2025, 7:00 pm.
Monteverdi ORFEO (1607) in Relief of Los Angeles (2025)
Trinity Lutheran Church of Manhattan/
Iglesia Luterana Trinidad
164 West 100th Street, NYC
For the Gonzaga 1607 celebration, Striggio adopted the ancient (from Plato) Orpheus and Euridice story, 'humanizing' the tragic ending a bit. Monteverdi's great music allows the drama to process from the joyous wedding-through the shades of the underworld as the hero Orpheus will not let his love die. The Chorus comments and incorporates those who guide or detract him from his goals. Opinions differ as to the motive of the tragedy, our artists are clear about their roles however.
Our performance is led by Richard Porterfield, with players of early + instruments.
We are happy to join the Early Music Community in providing our Audience proceeds to Los Angeles Government Relief groups.
Suggested admission donation, $20. Students, free.