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Highlights
- Beyond the Fanlight: Music in Georgian Dublin
- “The Lord of the Manor” performed by Brandywine Baroque
- Pre-Concert Talks: “The Lord of the Manor”
- A PRACTITIONERS OF MUSICK PRESENCE – PATRIOTS WEEK 2024 COLONIAL BALL
- Music Lafayette Might Have Heard in Trenton
- A Reimagined 1774 Princeton Concert and Dance Assembly at Morven
- A 1774 Tavern Concert and Dance Assembly
- Lafayette the Nation’s Guest Soirée in Philadelphia
- Tavern Night at The Old Barracks Museum
- Edison NJ – Magnet School Presentation
- Manuscript – Pennsylvania ca. 1790-1810
- Princeton University: Dance Workshop
- The Practitioners of Musick present “The Ingenious Mr. Hopkinson” at the Sussex County Main Library in Newton, New Jersey on Saturday April 13th 2024 from 2 to 4 pm
- The 1740 Abraham Staats House – A Dutch Musical Miscellany
- The Practitioners of Musick and the American Friends of Lafayette.
- Patriots Week Colonial Ball – Historic Masonic Temple, Trenton NJ
- Harvest Festival – Morven Museum & Garden
- Tavern Night – Old Barracks Museum
- “Striking Beauty” New Jersey Tall Case Clocks 1730-1830
- Beyond the Fanlight – Music in Georgian Dublin
- Music for the Washington Family
- “A Profound Love” of Musick – Queen’s College’s Queen Charlotte in Education and the Arts
- Gainsborough and His Circle of Musical Friends
- Practitioners provide period music for “Ten Crucial Days” smartphone app.
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Beyond the Fanlight: Music in Georgian Dublin
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“The Lord of the Manor” performed by Brandywine Baroque
The happy gathering of musicians associated with the Brandywine Baroque performances March 14-16 , 2025 of “The Lord of the Manor” by William Jackson in collaboration with General John Burgoyne . The Brandywine Baroque production was produced from the harpsichord/vocal score and … Continue reading
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Pre-Concert Talks: “The Lord of the Manor”
John Burkhalter, Independent Scholar and member of The Practitioners of Musick, presents pre-concert talks for The Brandywine Baroque performances of “ The Lord of the Manor,” March 14th through March 16th, 2025 William Jackson (1730-1803) composed “The Lord of the … Continue reading
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A PRACTITIONERS OF MUSICK PRESENCE – PATRIOTS WEEK 2024 COLONIAL BALL
On December 27th, 2024 a festive Colonial Ball, sponsored by The Old Barracks Museum, was held in the commodious space of the Historic Masonic Lodge in Trenton, New Jersey. The Colonial Ball has pride of place as a major celebration during the annual “Patriots Week” in commemoration of General George … Continue reading
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Music Lafayette Might Have Heard in Trenton
In December 1784, for several days, the Marquis de Lafayette visited Trenton at that time the new nation’s capital, where he was received by Congress and the New Jersey Legislature. On Sunday, December 29, 2024, the Trent House will present … Continue reading
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A Reimagined 1774 Princeton Concert and Dance Assembly at Morven
The Practitioners of Musick – John Burkhalter, Small flute and harpsichordist Donovan Klotzbeacher with guest artists soprano Abigail Chapman and Baroque violinist Elizabeth Rouget. following the reimagined 1774 Princeton concert and dance assembly at Morven. The program was co-sponsored by … Continue reading
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A 1774 Tavern Concert and Dance Assembly
You’re invited to an evening of eighteenth century music and dance on Friday, November 8th, 2024 with the Historical Society of Princeton and Morven Museum & Garden. Arranged by The Practitioners of Musick and taking place in Morven’s Stockton Education … Continue reading
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Lafayette the Nation’s Guest Soirée in Philadelphia
On Saturday evening September 28th, 2024 Practitioner of Musick John Burkhalter, who is also a member of the American Friends of Lafayette, participated in a soirée honoring the Bicentennial 1824/2024 visit to America of the Marquis de Lafayette. The grand … Continue reading
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Tavern Night at The Old Barracks Museum
Friday, September 6, 2024 from 7 to 10 pm Tavern Night is a Celebration of 18th Century Colonial American History. “Tavern Night”, a ticketed event, returns to the Old Barracks Museum in Trenton, New Jersey on Friday, September 6th 2024 an esteem’d celebration of Colonial American History. Guests … Continue reading
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Edison NJ – Magnet School Presentation
On Wednesday, 29th May 2024 The Practitioners of Musick presented at The Edison Academy Magnet School [on the campus of Middlesex College in Edison, New Jersey] a program of music played and enjoyed by three generations of the extended family of George … Continue reading
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