Early Music Ensembles: Detailed Schedule

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First Term ENSEMBLES 2026-2027
(scroll down for dates/times, and for second term ensembles)

Group 1 Bach: Bereite dir Jesu - Lindsay soprano; Anna harpsichord; Isabelle cello; Josh violin

Group 2 Handel: Trio Sonata (Bach later on) - Sue & Rachel recorders; Marcus lute/theorbo; Lukas bass gamba

Group 3 Cimi and other rep ongoing: Anita recorders; Steve tenor viol; Chris bass viol; (Jennifer recorders)

Group 4 Handel: Sonata in Bmin - Jonathan traverso; Angus harpsichord; Ann cello

Group 5 Dowland selections - Jonathan traverso/Renaissance flute; Marcus lute/theorbo

Group 6 Sammartini - Rachel & Kerry recorders; Angus harpsichord; Ann cello

Group 7 Advanced Baroque Chamber Orchestra: 1st piece Schubert mass for Oct. 25 morning anniversary service; further repertoire tba and more players will be added after Schubert. Schubert personnel: Indi, Donovan, Aniqa, & Eugene violins; Anthony viola; Lilly & Isabelle celli. Post-Schubert personnel will include Ann (cello), Steve (viola), and Anna (harpsichord).

Group 8 Repertoire tba - Kerry recorders; Marcus lute/theorbo

Group 9 Fesch etc. - Ann cello; Steve bass or tenor gamba or viola; (Jennifer harpsichord or traverso)

Dates & Times 2026-2027

Updated frequently, check often, including venues.
Our regular venues are my studio at 989 Young Ave. corner Inglis
and St. George’s Round Church 2222 Brunswick St.
Rehearsals are generally an hour unless otherwise indicated.

Sept. 24 at Jennifer’s home:
11:00am Group 3

Sept. 26 at 989 Young Ave:
10:30am Group 5
11:45am Group 4
1:00pm Group 6
2:15pm Group 8

Oct. 2 at 989 Young Ave:
6:00pm Group 1

Oct. 3 **Take note of various locations:
11:00am Lukas lesson with Ros Morley on Cedar St.
12:45pm Group 2 at 989 Young Ave.
3:00pm (Anna) and 4:00pm (Angus) lessons with Jonathan Addleman at St. George’s in the church
3:45pm - 5:15pm Group 7 Advanced Chamber Orchestra at St. George’s music room in the hall, rehearsing material for anniversary mass Oct. 25. Karen Langille will coach for the second half of the rehearsal. Her bowings are in your parts in the googledrive.
5:45pm - 7:45pm Public Event: Harpsichord Workshop with Jonathan Addleman at St. George’s in the church. People enrolled with HITEM and 18-and-unders do not need to pay at all; for others, donations gratefully accepted to go towards HITEM instrument maintenance.

Oct. 9 at 989 Young Ave:
10:00am Marcus lesson with Lucas Harris
1:00pm Group 3

Oct. 10 at 989 Young Ave:
11am Group 9

Oct. 15 at 989 Young Ave:
(6:00pm original time) Group 1 - likely changed to 5:30pm TBC

Oct. 16 at 989 Young Ave:
10:30am Group 2
1:00pm Group 3

Oct. 17 at 989 Young Ave:
11:45am Group 4
1:00pm Group 6
2:15pm Group 8
3:30pm Group 5

Further Group 7 Advanced Chamber Orchestra commitments leading up to Oct. 25 mass at St. George’s:
Oct. 22 during choir rehearsal, 7:00pm-9:00pm
Oct. 24 dress rehearsal 3:00pm-5:00pm
Oct. 25 Soundcheck 9:45am, Performance 10:30am

Oct. 23 at 989 Young Ave:
1:00pm Group 3

Oct. 24 at 989 Young Ave:
11:00am Group 9

Oct. 30 at 989 Young Ave:
11:30am Group 2
1:00pm Group 3

Oct. 31 at 989 Young Ave:
11:00am Group 9

Nov. 5 at Jennifer’s house:
10:30am Group 3

Nov. 7 at 989 Young Ave:
10:30am Group 4
11:30am Group 6
12:45pm Group 8
1:45pm Group 5

Group 7 Advanced Chamber Orchestra commitments after the Oct. 25 mass, leading up to the HITEM First Term Concert (Jan. 31) with expanded personnel:
Nov. 7, 3:45pm-5:15pm St. George’s Music Room
Nov. 14, 3:45pm-5:15pm St. George’s Music Room, coached by Karin Langille
Nov. 21, 3:30pm-5:30pm Sectionals at 989 Young Ave. (order TBA, either soloists first then ripieno or vice versa)
Nov. 28, 3:45pm-5:15pm St. George’s Music Room, coached by Karin Langille
Plus additional rehearsals in January 2027 TBA. No rehearsals in December.

Nov. 8 at 989 Young Ave:
5:30pm Group 1

Nov. 12 at Jennifer’s place:
12:15pm Group 2 (without Sue)

Nov. 13 at 989 Young Ave:
1:00pm Group 3

Nov. 14 at 989 Young Ave:
11:00am Group9

Nov. 21 at 989 Young Ave:
9:30am Ros Morley coach Group 2
10:30am Ros Morley coach Group 3

Sometime Nov. 18-21, location/time TBA:
Steve lesson with Ros Morley

LOOKING AHEAD:

Sun. Jan. 31, 2027 at 2pm at St. George’s Round Church: HITEM First Term Concert

Sat. Feb. 6, 2027, late afternoon/evening: EMSNS Mid-Winter Tune-Up (optional, for those groups that can/want to do it - a fun informal night of playing for each other in the wider early music community) details TBA

Sun. June 6, 2027 at 2pm at St. George’s Round Church: HITEM Second Term Concert