The Fireside Social Orchestra presents “A Celtic New Year” in two performances:
– Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 7:30pm at the Community Music Center, 3350 SE Francis Street, Portland. Tickets available online at: https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/early-music-guild-of-oregon/a-celtic-new-year-with-fireside-social-orchestra-at-cmc
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– Sunday, December 29, 2024 at 2:00pm at the Pioneer Church at Baker Cabin, 18005 S. Gronlund Rd., Oregon City. Tickets available online at: https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/early-music-guild-of-oregon/a-celtic-new-year-with-the-fireside-social-orchestra. An old-fashioned musical celebration of seasonal tunes from yesteryear with an ensemble of period instruments directed by Phil and Gayle Neuman, featuring Mark McCormick, Cindy Markham, Laura Kuhlman, and guest bassoon soloist from Hawaii, Phil Gottling. Don’t miss this unique presentation of historical music and informative anecdotes.
In person Winter 2025 Early Music Ensemble Classes through the Community Music Center. The term starts on Thursday January 9th and meets in the auditorium and in Room 5 at the Community Music Center in Portland at 7:00pm. Instructors: Gayle and Phil Neuman. Intermediate and Advanced Ensembles meet separately, and the music is a choice selection of Renaissance, Baroque, and more for recorders and strings, early reeds and brass. The repertoire is different from that of the online Consort Classes. To register, call the Community Music Center at (503) 823-3177. Contact [email protected] for details about the class and music.
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- Advanced Consort Class Online Winter 2025 term: The 10 week term begins Wednesday January 8th at 7:00pm PST and Saturday January 11th at 10:00am PST on Zoom. Cost: $100*. The 90 minute sessions include playing a mélange of renaissance, baroque, medieval and modern music with the ORB Trio in real time with performance advice, historical information and lively banter. Come join the fun! To register and pay, go to the Consort Class Online page and click on the appropriate link. See Consort Class Online for details.
- Intermediate Consort Class Online Winter 2025 term: The 10 week term begins Tuesday January 7th at 7:00pm PST and Saturday January 11th at 1:00pm PST on Zoom. Cost: $100*. The 90 minute sessions include playing a mélange of intermediate level renaissance, baroque, medieval and modern music with the ORB Trio in real time with performance advice, historical information and lively banter. Technique and interpretation advice and finger exercises will be geared towards players of intermediate ability, with a bit more repetition and somewhat fewer pieces than the advanced consort class. Come join the fun! To register and pay, go to the Consort Class Online page and click on the appropriate link. See Consort Class Online for details.
* If you take both Advanced and Intermediate online classes you get a $20 discount on the second class (the total would be $180 for both.)