Category Archives: Historical Societies

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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The Practitioners of Musick and the American Friends of Lafayette.

The Practitioners of Musick announce a collaborative involvement with both National and New Jersey State Committee’s charged with supporting in myriad educational endeavors, especially for children in the classroom , the American Friends of Lafayette celebrations that are attendant in … 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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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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Tavern Night at the Old Barracks

TRENTON, NEW JERSEY – Friday, September 15th, 2017 marked an evening of Colonial revelry, which included food, drink and dance, to benefit the Old Barracks Museum (built in 1758). 18th-century English Country Dance was under the direction of Sue Dupre.  Musical selections … Continue reading

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The Taylor-Butler House

On June 3rd, 2017, The Practitioners of Musick were invited to present a program based on the musical world and reign of George III and Queen Charlotte. This presentation was made possible owing to the generous assistance of the Monmouth … Continue reading

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The E.S.U.

On January 20th, 2013, the Practitioners presented “The Musical World of Jane Austen” to the Princeton branch of the English-Speaking Union, which meets regularly at the Kirby Arts Center at the Lawrenceville School. The lecture and concert also included a … Continue reading

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