Category Archives: Featured Programs

Patriots Week Colonial Ball – Historic Masonic Temple, Trenton NJ

The “Patriots Week Colonial Ball”, sponsored by the Old Barracks Museum, returns December 29th 2023 at The Historic Masonic Temple 100 Barrack Street in Trenton, New Jersey.  The Colonial Ball [running from 7 to 10 pm ]  is your chance to mingle with the … Continue reading

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“Striking Beauty” New Jersey Tall Case Clocks 1730-1830

Join the Practitioners of Musick and members of the vocal ensemble Mostly Motets led by Timothy Carpenter in a program of music in association with the Morven Museum and Garden current exhibition “Striking Beauty” New Jersey Tall Case Clocks 1730-1830. … Continue reading

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Beyond the Fanlight – Music in Georgian Dublin

Concert-going in Dublin in the 18th century was very much part of the social life in the Irish capital. Given that Ireland was on the periphery of Europe, it could well be imagined how Dublin, in particular, was unlikely to … Continue reading

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“A Profound Love” of Musick – Queen’s College’s Queen Charlotte in Education and the Arts

Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey was born on November 10, 1766 when, following a petition drafted, circulated, and submitted by Old Dutch Parsonage’s Rev. Jacob Rutsen Hardenbergh. William Franklin, Royal Governor of New Jersey and Benjamin Franklin’s son, … Continue reading

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Gainsborough and His Circle of Musical Friends

On the weekend of October 14-16, 2022 for Brandywine Baroque under the direction of Karen Flint of Wilmington, Delaware, John Burkhalter, Practitioner of Musick and Independent  Scholar, presented the illustrated lecture “Gainsborough and His Circle of Musical Friends.” Gainsborough’s varied musical interests are … Continue reading

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Theatre & Musical Activity in Dublin During the Time of Richard St. George

 On Wednesday, December 4th 2019  John Burkhalter of the Practitioners of Musick in association with the Museum of the American Revolution exhibition presented an illustrated lecture focusing attention on the rich array of theatre and musical activity in Dublin during the the time of Richard St. … Continue reading

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2021 Princeton Festival set for June 2 – 20

Additional opportunities to enjoy and learn about Early Music will be offered during the Princeton Festival, mostly offered online but with a few live events scheduled to be held at Morven. John Burkhalter of the Practitioners of Musick will present … Continue reading

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Practitioners of Musick featured in Boston Early Music Festival “Fringe Concert” Series

This program was featured on June 17, 2021 as part of the Boston Early Music Festival Fringe Concert series.     In America throughout the 18th century amateur music making was an accomplishment through which good manners, taste, and politeness could be displayed … Continue reading

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Hogmanay presented by the Trent House Museum – Dec. 26 at 1:00 PM

Hogmanay is the traditional Scottish celebration of the New Year and annually the Trent House Museum recognizes the heritage of William Trent, who immigrated to the English colonies from Scotland in the late 1600s, with our own version of the … Continue reading

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BRANDYWINE BAROQUE LECTURE AT FLINTWOODS – Wilmington, Delaware

On Sunday November 1, 2020 at 3pm,  John Burkhalter [of The Practitioners of Musick]  presents for Brandywine Baroque a lecture entitled:  “Catherine (Kitty) Clive ~ Her Look is Measure and Her Action Sound”. The virtual lecture highlights the extraordinary theatrical and musical career of … Continue reading

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