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The Adirondack
Baroque Consort --
The Adirondack
Baroque Consort --
One of the oldest early music groups in the United States!
NOTE on ABC GRANTS:
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we had to pause all grants. We have also had some turn-over of our staff, and will be hoping to resume offering grants in the near future. At this time, since we have very little financial inflow (i.e., no gigs) it will take a little time to get our grants resumed. However, please be patient with us and check in from time to time. If you have any questions, feel free to ask Jim Oppenheimer, the web master, at oppenheimerjw@gmail(dot)com.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we had to pause all grants. We have also had some turn-over of our staff, and will be hoping to resume offering grants in the near future. At this time, since we have very little financial inflow (i.e., no gigs) it will take a little time to get our grants resumed. However, please be patient with us and check in from time to time. If you have any questions, feel free to ask Jim Oppenheimer, the web master, at oppenheimerjw@gmail(dot)com.
Activities for the year 2023:
We have been unable to perform for the last couple of years. We are coming back from COVID, but we also are battling numerous individual health issues. No concerts are scheduled at this time for the future, with the exception of Christmastime events. Details will be worked out.
Activities for the year 2022:
September 24th, Kinderhook Memorial Library, Kinderhook, NY, 4pm.
December 10th, Athens, NY, in the Victorian Stroll in the afternoon.
Activities for the year 2022:
September 24th, Kinderhook Memorial Library, Kinderhook, NY, 4pm.
December 10th, Athens, NY, in the Victorian Stroll in the afternoon.
Dr. Loux, ABC Director of 44 years, steps down.
At the Annual Board Meeting of the Adirondack Baroque Consort (ABC) held in July, it was made public that Dr. Joseph Loux, Jr., Artistic Director of the group, has decided to step down from his directorial duties. The Board appointed Ms. Laura Lane, the group’s assistant director, as the new Director. Dr. Loux commented, "Laura is well able to fulfill the entertainment and pedagogical aims of the ABC.."
Dr. Loux has been the fourth artistic director of the ABC, a position he held for forty-four years. He is currently in the final manuscript revision of Wind In The Rigging, Collected Poems of Joseph Loux.. He is also beginning a new publication on gravestone styles and epitaphs from New York and New England scheduled for completion in 2022.
The Adirondack Baroque Consort, a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit organization, is one of the oldest continuously operating early music groups in North America. Programs for 2020 – 2021, ABC’s 68th year, were suspended because of the Covid Pandemic. The ABC underwrites the William & Jane Coffey National Recorder Scholarship administered by the American Recorder Society as well as a regional recorder scholarship. Further information on the group's activities can be found on this website as new information becomes available.
Dr. Loux has been the fourth artistic director of the ABC, a position he held for forty-four years. He is currently in the final manuscript revision of Wind In The Rigging, Collected Poems of Joseph Loux.. He is also beginning a new publication on gravestone styles and epitaphs from New York and New England scheduled for completion in 2022.
The Adirondack Baroque Consort, a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit organization, is one of the oldest continuously operating early music groups in North America. Programs for 2020 – 2021, ABC’s 68th year, were suspended because of the Covid Pandemic. The ABC underwrites the William & Jane Coffey National Recorder Scholarship administered by the American Recorder Society as well as a regional recorder scholarship. Further information on the group's activities can be found on this website as new information becomes available.
Sad News -- Dr. Martha ("Marty") Lepow
It is with great sadness that the Adirondack Baroque Consort announces the passing of Dr. Martha "Marty" Lepow.
Marty was accomplished on piano, harpsichord and organ, and was the ABC's accompanist for decades. Her contributions to the success and stability of the ABC would be impossible to chronicle here. She was always a gentle and positive presence throughout the many years she worked with ABC.
One of her favorite activities was the annual "Bach Birthday Bash", a celebration of the birthday of Johann Sebastian Bach. She used this informal concert to encourage young people to get acquainted with the Master by playing a piece of his music to an enthusiastic audience.
A memorial service to celebrate her life will take place on December 3rd, 1 pm, at the Congregation Beth Emeth in Albany.
Marty was accomplished on piano, harpsichord and organ, and was the ABC's accompanist for decades. Her contributions to the success and stability of the ABC would be impossible to chronicle here. She was always a gentle and positive presence throughout the many years she worked with ABC.
One of her favorite activities was the annual "Bach Birthday Bash", a celebration of the birthday of Johann Sebastian Bach. She used this informal concert to encourage young people to get acquainted with the Master by playing a piece of his music to an enthusiastic audience.
A memorial service to celebrate her life will take place on December 3rd, 1 pm, at the Congregation Beth Emeth in Albany.
Get a copy of our new CD with holiday music!
Get all the information! Click on the CDs BY ABC button, above.
Our goal is to make music!
And whether we play ancient or modern music,
we strive to make that music come alive!
The Adirondack Baroque Consort (known as the ABC) was formed over fifty years ago in 1962 by the late Dr. Maurice C. Whitney, who was Director of Music for the Glens Falls City Schools.
The ABC has an active schedule of concertizing and musical lectures at historic houses, schools, colleges, libraries, churches, senior residences and organizational gatherings. Among the venues in the Albany area are the Troy Music Hall, Saint Paul’s of Troy, the "Tuesdays at Noon" Concert series, the Medieval Fair at Albany's All Saints Cathedral, Schuyler Mansion, East Greenbush Library, and "First Night" celebrations in Albany and Saratoga. The group also performs at weddings and special events where early music is appropriate.
And whether we play ancient or modern music,
we strive to make that music come alive!
The Adirondack Baroque Consort (known as the ABC) was formed over fifty years ago in 1962 by the late Dr. Maurice C. Whitney, who was Director of Music for the Glens Falls City Schools.
The ABC has an active schedule of concertizing and musical lectures at historic houses, schools, colleges, libraries, churches, senior residences and organizational gatherings. Among the venues in the Albany area are the Troy Music Hall, Saint Paul’s of Troy, the "Tuesdays at Noon" Concert series, the Medieval Fair at Albany's All Saints Cathedral, Schuyler Mansion, East Greenbush Library, and "First Night" celebrations in Albany and Saratoga. The group also performs at weddings and special events where early music is appropriate.
We helped this school purchase recorders --
and then played a series of concerts for them:
The ABC in Utica!
Following a concert, ABC with students of Albany Street Elementary School, Utica, New York.
March 14, 2016. ABC had given a grant to help purchase recorders for the school, and the group came to show the kids what recorders can do. (You can see some of the kids holding their blue recorders in clear plastic envelopes.)
ABC members (above, holding instruments):
Laura Lane, Assoc. Dir., Martha Lepow, MD, James Oppenheimer, Joseph Loux, Artistic Director.
ABC regularly presents programs of medieval to modern music played on instruments such as recorders, krummhorns, viola da gamba, violin, Glastonbury pipe, keyboard and various percussion.
To view events for this year, please click HERE.
ABC is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization; all the artists volunteer their time and talent. Contributions to the Adirondack Baroque Consort are tax deductible. All proceeds go to support the ABC's two scholarship programs for assisting music students of early music, and to purchase music.
To learn more about the ABC's two scholarship programs, please click HERE.
To learn more about supporting the ABC through a donation, please click HERE.
To learn more about purchasing one of our CDs, please click HERE.
The Consort celebrated its 50th Anniversary in 2012, and hosted a celebratory banquet on October 7th, 2012. To view pictures of the Banquet, please Click HERE.
To view events for this year, please click HERE.
ABC is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization; all the artists volunteer their time and talent. Contributions to the Adirondack Baroque Consort are tax deductible. All proceeds go to support the ABC's two scholarship programs for assisting music students of early music, and to purchase music.
To learn more about the ABC's two scholarship programs, please click HERE.
To learn more about supporting the ABC through a donation, please click HERE.
To learn more about purchasing one of our CDs, please click HERE.
The Consort celebrated its 50th Anniversary in 2012, and hosted a celebratory banquet on October 7th, 2012. To view pictures of the Banquet, please Click HERE.
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