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Southern California's local
source for early music since 1976.
Become a part of the EMN Staff!
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Volunteers are needed to assist with issue design and layout, display advertising coordination, issue planning, and more.
We also seek those with an interest in having their research or early music related writing featured.
The Society's newsletter provides a gamut of information for all early music enthusiasts. Early Music News is published periodically during the October through June concert season.
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For the 2017-18 season, the newsletter is to be distributed electronically to members via email in PDF format. Back issues of the printed issues may still be available. Please see the Early Music News Archive page.
Credit: Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Balletto per S.A.R. Il Sig. Principe di Galles" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1729. Detail. Image link.
For readers
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A timely calendar of Southland early music concerts and events.
Articles authored by local musicians, scholars, & international artists.
Reviews of early music CD recordings and other related topics.
Special features including historical food column.
Selected schedule of local summer courses, festivals & exhibitions.
Advertising at reasonable rates for early music performers & related businesses.
The scoop on Society activities, plus news of local groups, performers, & members.
For performers
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The Society's calendar lists events (concerts, lectures, workshops, classes, festivals, gatherings, etc.) in Southern California, focusing on the greater Los Angeles and Orange County areas, that relate to music of the Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque periods.
To qualify for a listing in this free early music event calendar, the concert or event must take place in Southern California and meet at least one of our "early music criteria".
For advertisers
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The newsletter offers display and classified advertising to members and non-members at reasonable rates. The submission deadline is traditionally the first of the month prior to the issue month, with issues from October through June. All ads must be music related. Please contact the Advertising Coordinator for the current details and submission guidelines.
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A limited number of display ads are available in
a range of sizes for concerts & seasons, workshops, festivals, products and services.
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Classified ads are free for SCEMS members and $5 for non-members for a two issue run. Ads should be music related, include a brief description (including a price if for sale), and a contact phone/email. Tickets must be at actual ticket cost, for exchange, or free.