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

Upcoming Online Classes

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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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