Boston Early Music Festival Chamber Ensemble

Baroque Period Performance Ensemble

The Boston Early Music Festival Chamber Ensemble is a renowned group of musicians specializing in the performance of Baroque and early music using period instruments and historically informed performance practices. The ensemble is associated with the Boston Early Music Festival, which was founded in 1980 and has since become one of the leading festivals for early music in the world. The festival and its associated ensembles are known for their meticulous research, virtuosic performances, and commitment to bringing early music to a wide audience. They have received critical acclaim for their recordings and performances, which often feature forgotten or rarely performed works from the 17th and 18th centuries. The ensemble's musicians are typically specialists in early music, drawn from a pool of highly skilled performers who are dedicated to the nuances of historical performance.