Valley Conservatory Early Music Festival
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Sunday, September 15, 2024 - 4:00 pm
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Church of the Nativity, 208 Eustis Avenue in Huntsville
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The Valley Conservatory Early Music Festival (VCEMF) was started in 2013 as a way to expose the community to early music and period instruments by providing lectures, master classes and concerts. It is the only early music festival in the southeast region of the country and is an annual event that is held in September.
This year’s festival will take place at 4pm Sunday, September 15, 2024, at the Church of the Nativity located, 208 Eustis Avenue in downtown Huntsville. Performances include works by Bach, Telemann, Scarlatti, Pachelbel, Hotteterre, Gibbons, Williams, Byrd, and Boismortier. The concert is open to the public and encourages dialog between artist and audience. Be amazed as you are transported through time with enchanting pieces. Let history's melodies resonate in a unique musical experience. |
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It's free admission, so be sure to bring a friend!
Dr. Beatrice Renee Collins-Williams, Director
Beatrice Renee Collins-Williams, is the founding director of the Valley Conservatory. Her experiences cross several disciplines which include conducting, teaching and performing. As a conductor she has directed several orchestra across the country including the Colorado Symphony, Women’s Philharmonic (San Francisco), Denver Young Artist Orchestra, Alabama All-State Reading Orchestra, West Tennessee All-State Orchestra, the Junior Orchestra of the Alabama String Teacher’s Association Honor Strings Festival, the Huntsville Youth Orchestra, Oakwood College Symphony Orchestra, Michigan State University Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra and members of the Aspen School of Music Festival Orchestra where she was a conducting scholarship recipient. In addition to her conducting experiences, Dr. Collins has taught music education on all levels; applied piano and violin on the college level and has performed with several orchestra where she was a member of the violin/and or viola section. She holds dual bachelor degrees in Music Education and Piano Performance form the University of Northern Colorado, and a Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Michigan State University. Her biography is listed in the International Who’s Who in Music.
Beatrice Renee Collins-Williams, is the founding director of the Valley Conservatory. Her experiences cross several disciplines which include conducting, teaching and performing. As a conductor she has directed several orchestra across the country including the Colorado Symphony, Women’s Philharmonic (San Francisco), Denver Young Artist Orchestra, Alabama All-State Reading Orchestra, West Tennessee All-State Orchestra, the Junior Orchestra of the Alabama String Teacher’s Association Honor Strings Festival, the Huntsville Youth Orchestra, Oakwood College Symphony Orchestra, Michigan State University Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra and members of the Aspen School of Music Festival Orchestra where she was a conducting scholarship recipient. In addition to her conducting experiences, Dr. Collins has taught music education on all levels; applied piano and violin on the college level and has performed with several orchestra where she was a member of the violin/and or viola section. She holds dual bachelor degrees in Music Education and Piano Performance form the University of Northern Colorado, and a Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Michigan State University. Her biography is listed in the International Who’s Who in Music.
