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Early Music Ensembles

University Music: Instrumental Ensemble

With a focus on period performance practice, a selection of ensembles specialising in the performance of early music.

Musicians performing with period instruments

Rehearsals

Director: Andrew Kirkman

  • Various rehearsal slots subject to coaches

If you are interested in early music and would like to study on a period instrument or take vocal lessons with one of our specialist teachers, then you can join the activities of the Collective for Early Music Performance and Research. With a focus on period performance practice, CEMPR co-ordinates a number of ensembles (for Undergraduate and Postgraduate students) who receive coaching from some of the leading professional in the field, and give concerts in The Bramall and The Barber Institute of Fine Arts.

CEMPR Ensembles include:

  • Baroque and Classical Orchestra, Early Modern Vocal Ensemble (EMVE), Baroque Flute Ensemble, Early Strings, Harmonie Band, Sackbutts and Cornetts, Continuo Club, Viol Consort
  • Professional CEMPR coaches include: Anneke Scott (Horns), Andrew King (Voice), Mark Chambers (Voice)

  • Student orchestra

    Get involved

    All University Music ensembles are open to students, staff, and local community.

    All of our ensembles require participants to be members of University Music. When joining an ensemble participants will be required to formally complete an application to University Music.

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