Welcome to AEM!

Amherst Early Music is the largest presenter of Early Music workshops in North America. We create learning opportunities for amateur and pre-professional students to study with leading musicians in the field of Early Music. In addition to online classes, we present the Amherst Early Music Festival each summer, and several in-person workshops during the year.

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Faculty Poster May 2024 Online classes

ONLINE Classes in May!

Join us for Marais with Sarah Cunningham, Van Eyck and Telemann with Saskia Coolen, and Vocal Health Tips and Tricks with Anna Lenti! Sign up for AEM ONLINE Classes!
Francesco del Cossa's Muse Euterpe

Register now for the 2024 Amherst Early Music Festival!

The Amherst Early Music Festival
June 30-July 7 and July 7-14, 2024

Festival Registration

Tulips by Jacob Marel

Join us for the Memorial Day Weekend Workshop!

May 24-27 Memorial Day Weekend Workshop - Wisdom House in Litchfield, CT

Frances Blaker and Letitia Berlin

Frances Blaker and Letitia Berlin named as Co-Executive Directors of AEM

The Board of Amherst Early Music is delighted to announce that Frances Blaker and Letitia (Tish) Berlin have accepted the positions of Co-Executive Directors of Amherst Early Music effective April 1, 2024. Marilyn Boenau, has decided to retire after 24 years of outstanding service to the organization.
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Upcoming Online Classes

Sunday, May 5

"A Vast Vocabulary of Expressive Devices: Two Eighteenth Century Sources on how to Play Marais", with Sarah Cunningham, vola da gamba

Saturday, May 11

“From van Eyck to Telemann: Solo Repertoire for the Recorder” with Saskia Coolen
“Vocal Health Tips and Tricks: How to Keep Your Voice Healthy and Functioning at Summer Festivals and Beyond!”, with Anna Lenti

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CityRecorder 2019
Students perform at the 2022 Amherst Early Music Festival
Recorder faculty in concert at AEMF 2023
The Baroque Academy Orchestra in rehearsal
The Baroque Academy Opera Cast
Dancers in the 2023 Festival Opera Project

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