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Conclave 2023
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The 61st VdGSA Conclave
July 23–30, 2023
University of Rhode Island, Kingston RI

We are pleased to present:

  • A full week of in-person and online classes

  • Programs for Beginners, Seasoned Players, Consort Co-op, Advanced Projects, in addition to the regular curriculum

  • Special events (live streamed for online participants) include:

    • Monday Lecture: “The Consort Anthem: A Trove of Many Treasures,” William Hunt, guest lecturer

    • Concert featuring “Copraritopia” with LeStrange Viols (Loren Ludwig, John Mark Rozendaal, Zoe Weiss, Kivie Cahn-Lipman, and Doug Kelly; and “William Byrd: Father of the Consort Anthem,” with William Hunt and friends

    • Faculty Spotlight Concert on Friday evening

  • Daily ad hoc playing sessions

  • Our usual social events and member services:

    • Ice Cream Social

    • Live Auction

    • Emporium for makers, vendors, and publishers

    • Viol and Bow Doctors

    • Student concert

    • Festive closing Banquet

Registration has closed!

Faculty

Martha Bishop

Sarah Cunningham

Amy Domingues

Wendy Gillespie

Patricia Halverson

Jane Hershey

William Hunt

Brady Lanier

Lawrence Lipnik

Loren Ludwig

Martha McGaughey

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Sarah Mead

Rosamund Morley

Patricia Ann Neely

James Perretta

Jessica Powell Eig

Alice Robbins

John Mark Rozendaal

Erica Rubis

Arnie Tanimoto

Emily Walhout

Zoe Weiss

Staff

Julie Elhard – Music Director

Risa Browder

Pedro Funes-Whittington

Rebecca Humphrey

Gary O'Connor – Auction

Genevieve MacKayWork Study

James Williamson – Consort Cooperative

Robert Bolyard – Seasoned Players

Kip Irvine – Vendor Liaison

 

Robert Bolyard with Anthony Allen – Advanced Projects

 

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