Upcoming Concerts, Workshops, and Playing Events
Join us for viola da gamba-related activities and concerts in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. region.
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Sunday, 27 October 2024 1:30-4:30 p.m.
Chapter Play-in
Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore
Our hosts are John Moran (VdGSA Past President) and Risa Browder. There are 4 rooms at our disposal, including one room dedicated to beginners. The other three rooms will be uncoached, sightreading consorts grouped by self-identified level (no music sent in advance). Pitch will be A=415.
Please register by Monday October 21 to violsgwb@gmail.com. There is no cost to attend the play-in, but registrants must be currently paid up in VdGS-GWB dues. (Current Peabody and UMBC students are exempted.) Payment info is below, and you may also bring dues payment with you to the event. There is a cap of 10 for the beginner class and 18 for the consort playing, so register earlier than later to assure your spot!
Please include the following in your reply:
a. What size viol you are planning to bring.
b. What clefs you can read.
c. Indicate your skill-level: Advanced, upper intermediate, intermediate, lower intermediate, beginner.
Dues: Annual dues ($25 general, $40 household, $15 students/limited means) are due September 30 of every year, so if you haven’t paid/renewed yet, please do so in order to take part in our chapter activities. We now accept payments electronically through Zelle, which is offered by most banks through their mobile apps or desktop online banking. Simply send your dues amount to our email address, violsgwb@gmail.com. You will be asked to enter a First and Last Name, so enter Viola da Gamba and GWB in either field. There is no fee to use Zelle. You may also bring a check (payable to VdGS-GWB) to the event.
Details about parking and entrance to Peabody will be forthcoming for those who register by 21 October.