CEMS Conferences, Lectures & Mini-Courses, 2026

March 6-7: International Conference: New Perspectives on Haydn. Mozart and Beethoven: A Conference in Honor of H.C. Robbins Landon (1926-2026), in conjunction with the Haydn Society of America and the Mozart Society of America. Program to follow

2026: February 28-March 1, with Sam Bradley: “Performing Haydn: The Haydn manuscripts and Prints of H.C. Robbins Landon at Boston University”

2026: Mini-Course, February 7-8 with lutenist Nigel North and Anne Azéma (Boston Camerata): Songs of Dowland at 400

2025: Mini-Course. April 5-6 with David Dolata (Florida International University): English Lute Song and Italian Monody in the Time of John Dowland: A Practical Guide for Performers (1 cr.)

2025: Mini-Course March 8-9 with Samuel Bradley (Boston University): Tempo in European Music before 1815.

2024: Wednesday, 3 April, 4 pm: Lecture by Prof. Dinko Fabris (Professor of the History of Music, Università della Basilicata, Potenza-Matera): “Editing Gesualdo” 71 Bay State Rd. Rm. 14. RSVP cems@bu.edu

2024: Tuesday, 16 April, 4 pm: Lecture by Fabrice Fitch (Senior Research Fellow, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland): “Reconstructing Fragmentary Polyphony: Obrecht’s Missa Scaramella” 71 Bay State Rd. Rm. #14. RSVP cems@bu.edu

(Completed): MH 629 A1: “Singing Schubert: The Light Behind the Clouds” 1 cr. March 2-3: Rufus Müller, instructor

This mini-course explores the songs of Franz Schubert and covers aspects of performance practice, texts, expression and accompaniment. Students research their own selections, leading to deeper understanding of the composer, his music, and how to make performance decisions about the latter.