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members:
Agnieszka Budzińska-Bennett
Diploma in Piano (Szczecin Conserv., 1992), Masters Degree in Musicology (Poznan University, 1999). Post-graduate studies in Medieval/Renaissance voice at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis (1997-2001) with R. Levitt, K. Dineen, E. Tubb and D. Vellard as well as the medieval harp with H. Rosenzweig. Singing courses with with E. Kirkby (Dartington) and B. Thornton (Cologne), private sudies with A. Boothroyd (London) and S. Haselhoff (Basel). In years 2001-2003 post-graduate studies of Musicology (W. Arlt) and Norse Philology at the University Basle. Performs regularly in Europe working with diverse groups such as her own Basle ensemble Peregrina, Ferrara Ensemble, ensemble Perlaro, ensemble Slowo as well as Arte dei Suonatori (Poland). In the saison 2003/2004 Agnieszka Budzinska has made her successful scenic debut at the Basle Theatre in a double role of Amor/Valletto in the Monteverdi's "L'incoronazione di Poppea" (musical dir. Konrad Junghänel with La Cetra).
Kelly Landerkin
Diplomas in Music Theory (University of Hawaii, 1992) and Early Voice (Indiana University, 1996) with P. Elliott, T. Binkley. 1995-1999 post-graduate studies at the SCB (K. Dineen, D. Vellard, E. Tubb, A. Rooley) and the Musicological Institute, University Basel (W. Arlt).Alongside singing engagements in Europe and North America, currently active as director of various ensembles and translator/ editor of musicological texts.
Lorenza Donadini
a Swiss-Italian singer and musicologist. Graduated from University of Basle (W. Arlt, J. Willimann) with thesis on 15th century Italian music. Voice studies with R. Levitt and K. Dineen at SCB, privately with Stefan Haselhoff. Appeared in various important concert series like FAMB 2004 & 2006 with Teatro Antico and Peregrina as well as in theatre productions of SCB (F. Lampe’s “The Dragon of Wantley” at the Theater Basel 2004) or performances and recordings of Coro della Radio Svizzera Italiana (D. Fasolis). Founding member of ensemble Perlaro specializing in Italian music of 14th and 15th centuries (Festival Cantar di Pietre Lugano 2005).
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Hanna Järveläinen
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Baptiste Romain
Studied violin and composition at the Conservatoire National de Région in Rueil-Malmaison, at the Centre de Musique Médiévale in Paris (M. Horvat), SCB (Soloist Diploma in 2008 with R. Cook, D. Vellard and C. Young) at as well as chamber music at the Conservatoire National Supérieur in Lyon (P. Hamon). Influenced by jazz and traditional music, he constantly searches for new ideas pertaining to the historically informed performance of early music, and is passionate about improvisation, vocal accompaniment, and the instrumental repertory. Baptiste Romain performs in several ensembles, including Leones (M. Lewon), Gilles Binchois (D. Vellard), per-sonat (S. Lutzenberger), Vox Suavis, Les Jardins de Courtoisie (A. Delafosse-Quentin).
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Els Janssens
a Belgian mezzosoprano and a speech therapist; thanks to her flexible voice with a wide range and a rich timbre, Els is at ease in both an early music and a contemporary repertoire, including jazz. She attended the class of G. De Reyghere at the Royal Music Conservatory in Liège (B), then specialised in early music with G. Laurens in the Conservatory of Toulouse (F) and in medieval singing with K. Dineen and D. Vellard at the SCB (CH). Els performs and records with different groups such as Ferrara Ensemble, La Morra, Ensemble William Byrd, La Fenice, Les Jeunes Solistes and was offered various roles in Baroque operas such as Monteverdi’s Orfeo (Speranza), Cavalieri's La Rappresentazione di Anima e di Corpo (Anima Beata) as well as contemporary opera performances.
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Viva Biancaluna Biffi
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Jane Achtman
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Veronika Jensovska Holliger
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Ulrike Andersen
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Elizabeth Rumsey
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Eve Kopli
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Kathleen Dineen
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- friends and supporters:
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Anita Dettwiler
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Prof. Wulf Arlt - website
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Gerald D. Bennett
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Philipp Zimmermann, liz. phil.
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Dr. Peter Reidemeister
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Jeremy Thomas Llewellyn, Ph.D.
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Karin Smith-Paulsmeier
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Michał Małecki
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Lucas Jeremy Bennett
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