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Robert Eisenstein is a renowned classical music artist who has made significant contributions to the world of early music. He was born in New York City in 1951 and grew up in a family that valued music and the arts. His father was a composer and his mother was a painter, and they encouraged him to pursue his passion for music from a young age. Eisenstein began his musical training on the violin, but he soon discovered a love for the viola da gamba, a stringed instrument that was popular in the Renaissance and Baroque periods. He studied the viola da gamba with Martha Blackman at the New England Conservatory of Music and later with Jordi Savall in Europe. In the early 1970s, Eisenstein co-founded the Boston Camerata, a vocal and instrumental ensemble that specializes in early music. He served as the group's music director for over a decade and helped to establish it as one of the leading early music ensembles in the United States. With the Boston Camerata, Eisenstein performed and recorded a wide range of music from the Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Baroque periods, including works by Bach, Monteverdi, and Purcell. In addition to his work with the Boston Camerata, Eisenstein has performed and recorded with many other early music ensembles, including Hesperus, Piffaro, and the Folger Consort. He has also collaborated with a number of contemporary composers, including John Cage and Steve Reich. Eisenstein's performances have been praised for their virtuosity, sensitivity, and emotional depth. He is known for his ability to bring out the expressive qualities of the viola da gamba and to create a sense of intimacy and connection with his audiences. Throughout his career, Eisenstein has received numerous awards and honors for his contributions to the world of early music. In 1985, he was awarded the prestigious Erwin Bodky Award for Early Music by the Cambridge Society for Early Music. He has also been recognized by the National Endowment for the Arts, the Massachusetts Cultural Council, and the American Musicological Society. In addition to his work as a performer, Eisenstein is also a respected scholar and educator. He has taught at a number of institutions, including the New England Conservatory of Music, the Longy School of Music, and the University of Michigan. He has also written extensively on early music and has served as a consultant for a number of music festivals and organizations. Despite his many accomplishments, Eisenstein remains humble and dedicated to his craft. He continues to perform and record with a variety of ensembles and to inspire new generations of musicians and music lovers with his passion for early music.

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