Author Archives: John & Donovan

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

Posted on May 20, 2021 by John & Donovan

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 →

Posted in Featured Programs, Special Projects | Comments Off on Practitioners of Musick featured in Boston Early Music Festival “Fringe Concert” Series

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

Posted on December 10, 2020 by John & Donovan

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 →

Posted in Featured Programs, Historic Locales | Comments Off on Hogmanay presented by the Trent House Museum – Dec. 26 at 1:00 PM

BRANDYWINE BAROQUE LECTURE AT FLINTWOODS – Wilmington, Delaware

Posted on October 26, 2020 by John & Donovan

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 →

Posted in Featured Programs | Comments Off on BRANDYWINE BAROQUE LECTURE AT FLINTWOODS – Wilmington, Delaware

Old Barracks – Trenton, New Jersey

Posted on October 26, 2020 by John & Donovan

October 10, 2020 – The Benefit Telethon. [1pm to 5pm] As a fund raising project the historic Old Barracks in Trenton hosted a hybrid program of live and virtual programming. The telethon featured interpreters and re-enactors associated with the Old  Barracks Museum. … Continue reading →

Posted in Historic Locales | Comments Off on Old Barracks – Trenton, New Jersey

Rockingham – Kingston, New Jersey

Posted on October 26, 2020 by John & Donovan

While the house remains closed during this Covid-19 period,  innovative programming continues under the direction of Curator Lisa Flick and Rose Maguire the  President of the Rockingham association. On September 19, 2020 [ from 1pm to 3pm} at  Rockingham Historic site John … Continue reading →

Posted in Historic Locales | Comments Off on Rockingham – Kingston, New Jersey

Patriot’s Week Colonial Ball

Posted on January 1, 2020 by John & Donovan

John performs at 2019 Patriot’s Week Colonial Ball.

Posted in Historic Locales | Comments Off on Patriot’s Week Colonial Ball

Rockingham: CANDLELIGHT HOLIDAY TOURS

Posted on December 3, 2019 by John & Donovan

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 →

Posted in Historic Locales | Comments Off on Rockingham: CANDLELIGHT HOLIDAY TOURS

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

Posted on December 3, 2019 by John & Donovan

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 →

Posted in Featured Programs, Historic Locales | Comments Off on The Practitioners of Musick present “Caledonia – A Scots Musical Entertainment” to honor the 300th Anniversary of the William Trent House 1719-2019

Highlights of Fall 2019

Posted on July 24, 2019 by John & Donovan

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 →

Posted in Historic Locales, Historical Societies | Comments Off on Highlights of Fall 2019

John Burkhalter with the Old Barracks Fife and Drum Corps

Posted on July 21, 2019 by John & Donovan

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 →

Posted in Instruments, Museums | Comments Off on John Burkhalter with the Old Barracks Fife and Drum Corps