Dame Emma Kirkby

Thursday, October 13, 2011, 2:30pm – 5:00pm

Elizabeth Stein Studio, located on the 8th floor in the Fine Arts Building
410 South Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60605

Admission $5 on the door

Baroque Band is pleased to announce that the opening Master Class in the 2011-12 series will be given by Dame Emma Kirkby.

Hailed by critics around the world, Emma Kirkby has  one of the most immediately recognizable voices in the early-music field. ”For two decades Emma Kirkby’s clear, agile voice has been the quintessence of pure sound in the singing of early music. She is one of the treasures of the world of music”. (Toronto Globe and Mail)

Tomorrows stars, todays leaders!

Each season Baroque Band’s guest artists and principal musicians work with student musicians offering insight and advice on aspects of performance practice and period-instrument technique.

Past classes have been given by:

• Monica Huggett
• Alex Klien
• Jennifer Lane
• Geoffrey Burgess
• David Schrader