Conclave 2023

The 61st VdGSA Conclave
July 23–30, 2023
University of Rhode Island, Kingston RI
We are pleased to present:
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A full week of in-person and online classes
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Programs for Beginners, Seasoned Players, Consort Co-op, Advanced Projects, in addition to the regular curriculum
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Special events (live streamed for online participants) include:
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Monday Lecture: “The Consort Anthem: A Trove of Many Treasures,” William Hunt, guest lecturer
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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
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Faculty Spotlight Concert on Friday evening
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Daily ad hoc playing sessions
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Our usual social events and member services:
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Ice Cream Social
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Live Auction
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Emporium for makers, vendors, and publishers
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Viol and Bow Doctors
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Student concert
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Festive closing Banquet
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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 MacKay – Work Study
James Williamson – Consort Cooperative
Robert Bolyard – Seasoned Players
Kip Irvine – Vendor Liaison
Robert Bolyard with Anthony Allen – Advanced Projects