Role

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Conductor  

Period

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Renaissance

 

 

Baroque

Genre

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Vocal

 

Erin Headley is a renowned classical music artist who has made significant contributions to the world of early music. She was born in the United States and grew up in a family of musicians. Her father was a jazz pianist, and her mother was a classical pianist. Erin started playing the cello at the age of nine and quickly developed a passion for music. Erin received her Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Michigan, where she studied with renowned cellist Erling Blöndal Bengtsson. She then went on to study at the Royal Conservatory of Music in The Hague, Netherlands, where she studied with Wouter Möller. During her time in the Netherlands, Erin became interested in early music and began to specialize in playing the viola da gamba. After completing her studies, Erin returned to the United States and began performing with various early music ensembles. She quickly gained a reputation as a skilled and versatile musician, and her performances were praised for their technical proficiency and emotional depth. One of Erin's most significant achievements was her work with the Boston Camerata, a renowned early music ensemble. She joined the group in 1980 and performed with them for over 20 years. During her time with the Boston Camerata, Erin played a key role in the group's performances and recordings, and she helped to establish the ensemble as one of the leading early music groups in the world. Erin has also performed with many other early music ensembles, including Hesperion XX, the King's Noyse, and the Harp Consort. She has recorded over 50 albums, many of which have received critical acclaim and won awards. Her recordings have been praised for their technical excellence, musical sensitivity, and historical accuracy. In addition to her work as a performer, Erin is also a respected teacher and scholar. She has taught at many prestigious institutions, including the New England Conservatory of Music, the University of Michigan, and the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis in Switzerland. She has also published numerous articles and essays on early music, and she is widely regarded as an expert in the field. Erin's contributions to the world of early music have been recognized with many awards and honors. In 1999, she was awarded the prestigious Erwin Bodky Award by the Cambridge Society for Early Music. This award is given to individuals who have made significant contributions to the field of early music. Erin was also awarded the Howard Mayer Brown Award by the American Musicological Society in 2003. This award is given to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the study of early music. Erin continues to perform, teach, and record, and she remains a leading figure in the world of early music. Her passion for music and her dedication to historical accuracy and musical excellence have made her a beloved and respected figure in the classical music world.

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