Upcoming Events
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Sat12Sep20263:00 pmHistoric Rockingham, Kingston, NJ
Music the Washington's Knew
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Fri18Sep20267:00 pmThe Old Barracks - Trenton, NJ
Tavern Night
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Sat10Oct20267:00 pmSalon 33, Alexander Rd, Princeton Jct. NJ
Tuneful Felicity
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Sat26Dec20261:00 pmThe Trent House - Trenton, NJ
Music for Colonists and Patriots
Video
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Mon28Dec20261:00 pmHistoric Friends Meeting House - Trenton, NJ
Music for the Two Georges
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Highlights
- Old Barracks Tavern Night
- “Nothing More Agreeable”: George Washington’s “Good Music”
- Road to Liberty – Through Their Eyes
- Burlington County Celebrates America
- The Ingenious Mr. Hopkinson (Morven)
- Historic Walnford House 2026
- The Ingenious Mr. Hopkinson – Morven Museum
- The Ingenious Mr. Hopkinson – Bordentown NJ
- Founding Families and Their Musical World
- Jane Austen – Princeton Public Library
- Scots Musical Celebration of Wallace House’s 250th
- Practitioners of Musick – a “Proud Partner” of RevolutionNJ!
- A Concert of Musick at the Rockingham Historic Site
- The Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route
- The Practitioners of Musick perform at historic Walnford
- 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
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Old Barracks Tavern Night
You are invited to step back in time on Friday September 18th, 2026 at 7:00pm as the Old Barracks Museum transforms into an 18th-century tavern for Tavern Night. Enjoy savory hors d’oeuvres and an open beer and wine bar, all while … Continue reading
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“Nothing More Agreeable”: George Washington’s “Good Music”
September 12, 2026 3:00 pm The Practitioners of Musick, drawing from research in manuscript documents and rare books and playing period instruments, present a lecture and musical entertainment of music the Washingtons knew. Call (609) 683-7132 or email Rockingham1783@dep.nj.gov for more information. Free Registration Online: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nothing-more-agreeable-george-washingtons-good-music-tickets-1996236288476?aff=oddtdtcreator
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Road to Liberty – Through Their Eyes
John Burkhalter of The Practitioners of Musick served as a music consultant for the PBS Documentary “Road to Liberty Through Their Eyes”. Produced by Jill Hargraves and Janice Selinger of Eaglevision Productions Inc. “Road to Liberty” is a truly remarkable … Continue reading
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Burlington County Celebrates America
The Practitioners of Musick will present a chamber concert featuring the personalmusical favorites of a number of America’s “Founding Families”. This performance brings to life, in particular, repertory drawn from the private libraries of Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin and George … Continue reading
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The Ingenious Mr. Hopkinson (Morven)
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Historic Walnford House 2026
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The Ingenious Mr. Hopkinson – Morven Museum
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The Ingenious Mr. Hopkinson – Bordentown NJ
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Founding Families and Their Musical World
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Jane Austen – Princeton Public Library
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