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MUSE – early music chamber ensemble was founded by Jonathan Dobin in 1982 for the purpose of performing music of the Renaissance, Baroque and Early American Periods (through early 19th century) with vocal solos and ensembles, instrumental music and live period dance performances. It concertized extensively throughout NYC and the tri-state area for nearly 10 years, garnering grants for pioneering reconstructions of early American music and dance - with Patricia Rader and Alan Tjaarda Jones. The group halted performances in 1992 after Jonathan Dobin recovered from a near-fatal accident. After moving to Newburgh his "new hometown," in 2006, Jonathan was encouraged to start MUSE again. In June 2010 he assembled an ensemble of some of the Hudson Valley's finest singers, instrumentalists and dancers for MUSE's first concert in nearly 17 years - "Be Glad Then America", followed by "O Lovely Peace" in 2011, both fundraising events for Claudia Cumming's Opera Company of the Highlands, and both receiving critical and audience acclaim. The ensemble is unique for its mixture of music and dance and is the only group of its kind performing the early American repertoire in the Hudson Valley.
MUSE was a featured presenting ensemble during Newburgh's first City-wide celebration of arts and culture Newburgh Illuminated, having presented it's program "Be Glad Then America" in June of 2013, at Newburgh's prestigious Ritz Theater Lobby to enthusiastic audiences..
Plans for other upcoming performances include "The Nest of Love" (music of love from the Renaissance, Baroque and Colonial Periods) celebrating humankind's most important force, LOVE, in autumn of 2014. Other projected programs will include John Blow's opera "Venus and Adonis," Heinrich Schütz's "Christmas Story" as well as "The Beggar's Opera.".
As is the case for all arts organizations, MUSE depends on the generous support of individuals like yourself to continue its unique programming. MUSE is a registered corporation with the State of New York and is currently re-establishing it's not-for-profit status. Contributions to MUSE-early music chamber ensemble, ltd. will soon be tax deductible. All contributions are listed in all future programs. Those wishing to donate, to place an ad for inclusion in our next concert program or with any other questions can
call Jonathan Dobin at (845) 784-1011 or write [email protected]
MUSE was a featured presenting ensemble during Newburgh's first City-wide celebration of arts and culture Newburgh Illuminated, having presented it's program "Be Glad Then America" in June of 2013, at Newburgh's prestigious Ritz Theater Lobby to enthusiastic audiences..
Plans for other upcoming performances include "The Nest of Love" (music of love from the Renaissance, Baroque and Colonial Periods) celebrating humankind's most important force, LOVE, in autumn of 2014. Other projected programs will include John Blow's opera "Venus and Adonis," Heinrich Schütz's "Christmas Story" as well as "The Beggar's Opera.".
As is the case for all arts organizations, MUSE depends on the generous support of individuals like yourself to continue its unique programming. MUSE is a registered corporation with the State of New York and is currently re-establishing it's not-for-profit status. Contributions to MUSE-early music chamber ensemble, ltd. will soon be tax deductible. All contributions are listed in all future programs. Those wishing to donate, to place an ad for inclusion in our next concert program or with any other questions can
call Jonathan Dobin at (845) 784-1011 or write [email protected]