Author Archives: John & Donovan

Rockingham: CANDLELIGHT HOLIDAY TOURS

Sunday, December 8th, 11 am – 4 pm RESERVATIONS REQUIRED Have you heard of Martha Washington or Abigail Adams, maybe Phyllis Wheatley or Patience Wright? What about Mumbet, Nanye’hi or Sarah Bradlee Fulton? Rockingham will be presenting its annual Candlelight … Continue reading

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The Practitioners of Musick present “Caledonia – A Scots Musical Entertainment” to honor the 300th Anniversary of the William Trent House 1719-2019

The Trent House Association presented The Practitioners of Musick in a performance honoring the Scottish heritage of William Trent and celebrating the 300th anniversary of the house he built at the Falls of the Delaware in 1719. The program, “Caledonia,” … Continue reading

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Highlights of Fall 2019

For September 13th, 2019  John Burkhalter of The Practitioners of Musick performs  English Country Dance music for TAVERN NIGHT at The Old Barracks in Trenton  http://www.barracks.org/tavern-night.html  September 28th , 2019 The Practitioners perform at John Witherspoon’s house  TUSCULUM in a … Continue reading

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John Burkhalter with the Old Barracks Fife and Drum Corps

The Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia – Saturday, July 20th 2019.  The corps performed marches and other military music drawn from original 18th century printed music in John’s extensive collection. About the Fifes & Drums of the Old … Continue reading

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Channel Crossings – Featured at Little Church Around the Corner, NYC

On June 4th, 2019, The Practitioners of Musick were again invited to repeat their program of English and Dutch music entitled “Channel Crossings”.  The keyboard/continuo parts were performed using a recently-acquired two-manual Sutherland harpsichord, as well as with the church’s … Continue reading

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Rockingham: Annual Holiday Candlelight Tour

December 9th, 2018: John Burkhalter of The Practitioners of Musick in the fancy parlour of Historic Rockingham for the annual Holiday Candlelight Tour. The theme: “Animals Domestic and Otherwise as well as Pets” that were known in the Washington Household at … Continue reading

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CHANNEL CROSSINGS The Dutch / English Connection

The Practitioners of Musick created a special program entitled Channel Crossings: The Dutch/English Connection for presentation at the beautiful  gothic chapel at Princeton University.  It was exceeding appropriate that we were able to use this elegant chamber organ which was … Continue reading

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At Washington’s Crossing Historic Park

The Practitioners of Musick  presented a program at Washington’s Crossing, PA, which featured period dance with the Germantown Colonial Assembly as well as vocals by Rebecca Mariman who sang political broadsides and theater songs.

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The Historic Cranbury Inn

On April 14th, 2018, a program was offered to the Francis Hopkinson Chapter of the DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) at the famous Cranbury Inn.  The program focused on musician and composer, Francis Hopkinson, who was very active politically as well as … Continue reading

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Jacobus Vanderveer House

The Practitioners of Musick will appear at the Jacobus Vanderveer house on December 1st, 2017.  This will be part of the 15th Annual Colonial Christmas celebratory activity. The Jacobus Vanderveer House interprets Dutch colonial life in America as well as the stay … Continue reading

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