Concert Imaginaire
Founded in 2011, CONCERT IMAGINAIRE is a dynamic ensemble that pushes the boundaries of music, drawing listeners into a world that is as much psychological as it is visceral. CONCERT IMAGINAIRE WEBSITE |
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The Boston Renaissance Ensemble
![]() THE BOSTON RENAISSANCE ENSEMBLE (1984-89) performed virtuoso repertoires of the 15th & 16th centuries, combining expertise in dance music and improvisation to capture the wit, vitality and invention or renaissance music. With recorder, viol, lute, and voice they recreate the diverse styles of the period from the extemporized counterpoint of the Burgundian basse danse, to elegant chamber music, to bawdy carnival songs and popular dances. While pursuing a shared interest in the latest scholarly developments in historical performance practice, these musicians demonstrate that artistry and levity can join hands and dance together.
Core members were: John Tyson (recorders and pipe & tabor), Magaret Pash (viola da gamba, voice, & lute), David Hahn (lute, cittern). Supporting musicians were gambists Carol Lewis and Jonathan Dunford and vocalist Andrea von Ramm. The Boston Renaissance Ensemble toured extensively on the Eastern Seaboard, the US southwestern United States, Switzerland, Germany, and France. In 1985, the Ensemble was awarded the Noah Greenberg Award by the American Musicological Society for excellence in the performance of early music. This award helped support a concert tour with renowned vocalist, Andrea von Ramm. A poster of the ensemble is available HERE. The Boston Renaissance Ensemble recorded 1500..., a collection of our concert repertoire, in 1983. You can download the liner notes for the collection HERE. Below are the recordings included on 1500. |
RECORDINGS
Below are some selections from The Boston Renaissance Ensemble's 1500... CD La Alfonsina - recorder, lute, & viola da gamba
Cela Sans Plus - recorder, lute, & viola da gamba
Nido d'Amore - recorder, lute, cittern, & viola da gamba
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Reviews of The BREA unique opportunity to hear instrumental music of the Renaissance convincingly performed on authentic instruments.
-Volksblatt, Efring-Kirchen, Germany All the sensitivity, the freshness, of renaissance music, the light clear sounds of the instruments, the outstanding talent of the musicians, and the remarkable hall of the priory of Mayanne recreated a captivating atmosphere. -Ouest France, Le Mans The high point of the festival was the concert of the Boston Renaissance Ensemble. -Ouest France, La Roche-sur-Yon |

Zagreb Everywhere
ZAGREB EVERYWHERE (2002) is an audio-visual lecture on the City of Zagreb with texts by Gordana Crnkovic, soundscape by David Hahn, and video by Victor Ingrassia. The piece was partially funded by the Artist Support Program 2000 of Seattle's Jack Straw Productions.
Watch Zagreb Everywhere online: ZAGREB EVERYWHERE
ZAGREB EVERYWHERE (2002) is an audio-visual lecture on the City of Zagreb with texts by Gordana Crnkovic, soundscape by David Hahn, and video by Victor Ingrassia. The piece was partially funded by the Artist Support Program 2000 of Seattle's Jack Straw Productions.
Watch Zagreb Everywhere online: ZAGREB EVERYWHERE