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An Ensemble of Violins and Sackbuts
 

Our Mission

Incantare strives to highlight the musical and cultural connections of under-explored musicians from the Renaissance and early Baroque periods, especially music by composers, singers, and instrumentalists from marginalized communities in early modern Europe. A shared passion for this music and historically informed performance brought the ensemble together. The group strives to discover, research, transcribe, teach, and perform works that may not have been heard since their conception.

The consort of sackbuts and violins has a long history and a unique sound that incorporates the vocal qualities of both instruments while retaining each of their distinct timbres, making it the perfect medium for performing the beautiful works from this rich musical time period.

2024-2025 season

 
 
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Abendmusik: A collaboration of Alchymy Viols and Incantare
Dec 19
Abendmusik: A collaboration of Alchymy Viols and Incantare

Zionsville, IN

We are pleased to collaborate with Alchymy Viols for our Third Annual Abendmusik Concert! We will perform a pastiche from the only extant piece - a work in the style of an oratorio which spanned several weeks of performances - from Buxtehude's famous Abendmusik series which took place in Lubeck and was directed by the great composer himself.

Abendmusik: A collaboration of Alchymy Viols and Incantare
Dec 20
Abendmusik: A collaboration of Alchymy Viols and Incantare

Louisville, KY

We are pleased to collaborate with Alchymy Viols for our Third Annual Abendmusik Concert! We will perform a pastiche from the only extant piece - a work in the style of an oratorio which spanned several weeks of performances - from Buxtehude's famous Abendmusik series which took place in Lubeck and was directed by the great composer himself.

EXILE: Music of the Early Modern Jewish Diaspora
Mar 7
EXILE: Music of the Early Modern Jewish Diaspora

Bloomfield Hills, MI

Program length: 1:15, no intermission

EXILE: Music of the Early Modern Jewish Diaspora explores the influences of Italian, German, and eastern European music and Jewish culture, highlighting Jewish musicians, the non-Jewish composers they influenced, and composers who inspired innovations in Jewish composition. Featuring composers such as Rossi, Vierdanck, Monteverdi, and others, this program highlights the mutual influences of the early modern European Jewish experience, breaking down preconceptions of Jewish music and culture and exploring the implications of diaspora on Jewish artistic legacy.

One of Incantare’s most popular programs, EXILE has been touring throughout the United States since 2021. This program features our core instrumentalists, 2 violins, 3 sackbuts (Baroque trombone) and chamber organ.

Presented by The Academy of Early Music

EXILE: Music of the Early Modern Jewish Diaspora
Mar 8
EXILE: Music of the Early Modern Jewish Diaspora

Ann Arbor, MI

Program length: 1:15, no intermission

EXILE: Music of the Early Modern Jewish Diaspora explores the influences of Italian, German, and eastern European music and Jewish culture, highlighting Jewish musicians, the non-Jewish composers they influenced, and composers who inspired innovations in Jewish composition. Featuring composers such as Rossi, Vierdanck, Monteverdi, and others, this program highlights the mutual influences of the early modern European Jewish experience, breaking down preconceptions of Jewish music and culture and exploring the implications of diaspora on Jewish artistic legacy.

One of Incantare’s most popular programs, EXILE has been touring throughout the United States since 2021. This program features our core instrumentalists, 2 violins, 3 sackbuts (Baroque trombone) and chamber organ.

Presented by The Academy of Early Music

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Tapestry: A story of musical connection
Sep 17
Tapestry: A story of musical connection

Gettysburgh, PA

Incantare presents a special program created for the Gettysburg Community Concert Association featuring highlights from musical communities throughout the world. Selections from Thirty Years’ War Germany and colonial Latin America are interwoven with pieces by familiar and lesser-known composers who traveled, lived, and worked among three continents that were home to a diverse array of cultures. The music is performed by violins, trombones, and chamber organ in various combinations to reveal a glimpse of the vast array of musical styles that together form a rich and beautiful musical tapestry from the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.

Program Image: Ron Lahr

 
 
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CONTRIBUTE

Your support helps us achieve our mission to bring our music to as many communities as possible throughout the United States and beyond. Your donation to Incantare allows us to expand our performance territories in order to make our concerts and educational programs accessible to all. Since our members make their homes all over the US, it also helps us to travel, rehearse, and develop our programs together. Individual contributions also help us keep our ticket prices low so we can make our concerts available to anyone and everyone!

Incantare is a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a non-profit arts service organization. Contributions for the charitable purposes of Incantare must be made payable to Fractured Atlas only and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.