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Ars Lyrica Houston Ars Lyrica Houston uses period instruments and performance practices to breathe life into the expressive instrumental and vocal chamber repertory of the Baroque era, giving world-class performances and making this music relevant to contemporary audiences through innovative concert presentations. URL: http://www.arslyricahouston.org/ Bach Society at Christ the King Lutheran Church, Houston The Bach Society at Christ the King was organized in 1982 to present the church music of J.S. Bach and other composers in that tradition according to the principles of historic authenticity. URL: http://www.bachsocietyhouston.org Beaumont Interfaith Choral Society Since 1963, the Beaumont Interfaith Choral Society has presented the great works of the masters to the people of Southeast Texas. URL: http://www.beaumontinterfaithchoir.com Chorus Angelorum Chorus Angelorum is a semi-professional chorus devoted to the propagation and continued use of traditional Anglican music in the context of liturgy using the 1662 Book of Common Prayer. URL: http://www.chorusangelorum.org Dallas Bach Society The Dallas Bach Society brings lively and informed performances of Handel, Bach, Vivaldi, Mozart and friends to the Dallas-Fort Worth area. URL: http://www.dallasbach.org Dallas Recorder Society The Dallas Recorder Society meets the second Tuesday of each month in Dallas, Texas for music, playing, and great fun. The group is affiliated with the American Recorder Society and is open to players of all skill levels. URL: http://www.texasearlymusic.com/drs/index.html Denton Bach Society URL: http://www.dentonbach.com/ Houston Early Music Houston Early Music is a chartered, non-profit, organization whose purpose is to present historically-informed performances of early music from the European traditions and other world cultures in concerts featuring internationally renowned vocal, instrumental, and chamber musicians. URL: http://www.houstonearlymusic.org/ Istanpitta Istanpitta performs music of the 10th to 14th century Middle Ages including many traditional Middle Eastern dances. The ensemble consists of 3-5 musicians playing a variety of period instruments including Oud, Lute, Saz, Early Percussion, Shawms, Renaissance Recorders, Transverse Flutes, Krummhorns, Vielles, Medieval Harp and Bagpipes. URL: http://www.istanpitta.com La Follia Austin Baroque La Follia Austin Baroque, founded in 1980 and based in Austin, Texas, performs Baroque music using instruments and performance styles proper to the Baroque period (c. 1600-1750). URL: http://www.lafollia.org Mercury Baroque The Mercury Baroque Ensemble explores 17th and 18th century music from a variety of cultures. Using period instruments, historically accurate performance methods and imaginative programming, the highly accomplished musicians of the ensemble bring the passion of Baroque music to life with an uncompromising attention to quality. URL: http://www.mercurybaroque.org Mundi A Renaissance Folk Rock band. Mundi has a curious mixture of sounds taken from the Renaissance, Celtic and Middle Eastern genres. It is an instrumental ensemble made up of violin, cello, guitar, bass and percussion. The melodies are given a modern twist and have the ability to please both the early music purists and the most contemporary artists. Phone: 512-380-0234. URL: http://www.mundiensemble.com Orchestra of New Spain Performing on period instruments, the Orchestra of New Spain features unpublished 18th-century Spanish works found only in manuscript in the libraries of the Royal Court and cathedrals of Spain. In addition the orchestra performs music from the general repertory of the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries. URL: http://www.orchestraofnewspain.org Texas Bach Choir and Collegium With a focus on music of the Baroque period, the Texas Bach Choir is known for its authentic and intimate presentations and for performances of the highest quality. The Texas Bach Collegium is an early music ensemble that performs exclusively on reproductions of instruments of the 17th and 18th centuries. URL: http://www.texasbachchoir.org/ Texas Camerata Texas Camerata is dedicated to continuing the performance of the rich and varied repertoire of the Baroque era at the highest artistic level, using period instruments with an emphasis on historically correct style. URL: http://www.texascamerata.org/ Texas Early Music Project Founded in 1987 by Daniel Johnson, the Project is a unique venue in which student members of The University of Texas at Austin Early Music Ensemble work and perform with professionals, allowing students to explore repertoire normally out of their reach. The Project also bridges the ensembles of The UT School of Music and the Central Texas early music community. URL: http://www.early-music.org/ Texas Toot The Texas Toot is a grass roots early music workshop. It puts on a weeklong summer workshop and a weekend workshop in the fall. The Toot has become a main stay of Texas tradition. URL: http://www.toot.org/ The Wireless Consort Recorder Ensemble The Wireless Consort is a performing recorder ensemble based in the Dallas / Fort Worth, Texas area specializing in recorder music from the 16th Century to the present day. URL: http://www.texasearlymusic.com/wc/index.html |
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